A New National Policy Partnership: Broader. More Inclusive. More Consultative.

You are invited to be a part of Labors new National Policy Forum - a new way of conducting our policy discussion and development. The Forum was created at the last National Conference, so that policy would be discussed and developed in a broader, more inclusive and more consultative manner. The National Policy Forum seeks to actively encourage a partnership between elected representatives, trade unions and rank and file members as well as involving academics, research institutes and members of the public. The Forum will comprise 20 rank and file members, 20 union representatives and 20 federal MPs. The new policy process will be broader, more inclusive, more consultative. In the recent National Survey of Members you told us that you want to be more involved in Labor policy discussion and development. Now is the time to get involved. The National Policy Forum (NPF) will directly involve members and unions in discussing and formulating party policy ensuring that our policy has an even stronger connection to local communities and trade unions. The Forum will develop, explore, assess, evaluate and prioritise policy ideas across Party members, MPs, unions and community. It presents an opportunity for all members to build Labors platform for the future

VOTE
You are encouraged to vote for your states representative/s. 20 members will be elected from around Australia.

The NPF is based on British Labours successful National Policy Forum, which has been operating since 1997. It led to the production of two election-winning Platforms; provided a model to facilitate policy development at all levels of Government; and provided a framework for a strong partnership between Labour MPs and the wider movement.

Nominating for the National Policy Forum

The National Policy Forum will have 20 rank and file representatives, proportional to each state and territory. NSW: 6 VIC: 4 QLD: 3 SA: 2 WA: 2 TAS: 1 NT: 1 ACT: 1

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How To Nominate:
Download and print a nomination form from http://www. alp.org.au/australian-labor/national-policy-forum/ or from your state/territory branch website. You can request one by emailing policy.forum@alp.org.au; or you can ask your state branch to send you one in the post. Fill out the form, and make sure you have 10 other financial ALP members nominate you. Prepare your 200 word candidate statement and find a good photograph or yourself. Send the completed form, with your nomination fee of $50 to: National Policy Forum, PO Box 20429, WORLD SQUARE NSW 2002

NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory are holding a direct, online, rank and file ballot for party member positions on the NPF - the first time a national, online ballot has ever been conducted by any political party in Australia. ALL interested members are encouraged to nominate for the forum.

Members with questions should see the Frequently Asked Questions sheet, or visit http://www.alp.org.au/australianlabor/national-policy-forum/

Eligibility:
You must have been a financial ALP member for not less than 1 year (6 months for QLD members) or an ALP life member. Nominations open 3 October and close 26 October. Nominations received after this date will not be accepted.