Pirate Congress 2015/Nominations

Adding a Nomination
If you wish to nominate yourself for a position, please create your nomination using the template below. If you need assistance adding your nomination, send an email to secretary@pirateparty.org.au and we'll help you out.

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Catty McCat
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= Nominations =

President
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Simon Frew
Will edit a little and add a pic I am the current Deputy President and served as President in the 2013-14 term. I was President through our first federal election campaign and played a major role in the campaign, co-ordinating our candidates and election strategy. I regularly front the media and have spoken at numerous conferences and debates on behalf of the Party.|

I have been an activist for 19 years and have been a member of the Pirate Party since its foundation. Due to my experience and dedication to the movement, I feel that I am the best candidate to serve as leader through what is likely to be our second federal election and beyond.

If elected President I will work to increase participation by members, grow the Party and our profile. I will strive to sharpen our critique of the growing Police state and fight back against the bi-partisan assault on our civil liberties and human rights.|

I have contributed to countless press releases, spoken at a wide range of events, including the Sydney Film Festival, Whistleblowers Australia's AGM, Copyright is Theft debate at University of Technology Sydney and conducted numerous interviews on behalf of the Party. I have contributed to various legal reviews and internal policy debates which contribute to the intellectual substance of the Party.

I will continue to fight for civil liberties, governmental transparency and sensible Intellectual Property laws whether or not I am elected to the National Council. I am involved in politics for the long haul. I believe that if you aren't happy with the way things are, you must try to make it better. I can't imagine not being involved in the fight to make a better world and I believe the Pirate Party is the best organisation to do this because we are science based, principled, democratic and open to ideas and different views.| I support the Pirate Party platform and ideals and will do my best to uphold them into the future. I have been an activist for the last 19 years, so have participated in a wide range of movements and campaigns. I joined the Pirate Party in its very early days because it aligned with my beliefs and goals and joining was the best way I could contribute to politics in Australia. | }}
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Simon Frew
Nomination

Treasurer
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Mark Gibbons
I've been the PPAU Deputy Treasurer for the past two years. Over that time Ben and I have worked to improve PPAU's financial operations and build proper payment systems. I've set up new and improved party bank accounts, a debit card system to simplify our payments, and new Xero accounting software which provides us with proper accountability and record-keeping. So I have a fair bit of time and experience in Treasury-specific stuff, in addition to years spent in jobs which deal with economics and finance.|

The next Treasury team will have important work to do. PPAU needs to grow its funding and prepare for the financial and administrative fun times that come with an election. I think this is where I can be the most use and I'm ready and willing to have a go at it.|

As Deputy Treasurer I helped to end PPAU's banking nightmare and negotiated with our new bank to get our accounts operating for free. I've also represented PPAU in external forums- including as a negotiator at the new 'minor party alliance' and as a speaker on IP reform at the Liberal Democratic Party's National Conference. Before I was on the NC I was Policy Development Officer and had responsibility for leading the team which developed the 2013 election platform. I did radio and newspaper interviews and fronted community gatherings as a PPAU candidate in the 2012 ACT elections. I've also written articles, speeches and the odd PR. |

I agree with our platform and fully support the core values including freedom of speech, privacy and liberty, culture and science.

Before PPAU I was politically homeless except for a brief and misguided stint as an ALP-aligned student politician in the 1990s. |

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Deputy Treasurer
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Ben McGinnes
I have been the Party Treasurer since the 2013 Congress with Mark as Deputy and wish to continue the excellent team work.| TO BE ADDED| I have worked on a number of issues which advance the interests of the party, including being a member of: Yep - MORE TO BE ADDED| }}
 * the National Council (Treasurer), 2013-15
 * the Policy Development Committee, 2012-15
 * the Bill of Rights Working Group
 * the Domestic Violence Working Group
 * the Election Committee, 2013-14
 * the Victorian State Coordinator, 2013-14 (approx. 18 months)|
 * Position prefs.
 * Website
 * IRC handles
 * Previous nominations
 * Other stuff to be added ...

Simon Frew
Nomination