Federal Election 2022/Preselection Meeting 2022-04-03/Minutes

Please also refer to the raw chat log: Federal_Election_2022/Preselection_Meeting_2022-04-03/Minutes/Log

Re-watch the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ3DyXW38Wo

Welcome and Housekeeping

 * Miles Whiticker, President of Pirate Party Australia, gets the livestream going.
 * Meeting opened 15:25 AEST, Miles Whiticker chairing.
 * Tyrone D'Lisle volunteers for live-minuting duty.

Acceptance of Standing Orders

 * MOTION: that the Standing Orders be accepted
 * Miles moves; Tyrone seconds.
 * 11 in favour, 1 abstention
 * Carried at 15:27 AEST.

Adam Woodings, WA

 * running on a platform of Accountability and Good Governance
 * has been considering putting forward his effort for a few years but has only recently had time to commit to a run.
 * was previously a member of the Sex Party but when they became Reason party they pulled back their efforts to Victoria.
 * saw the Pirate party on the ballot paper during an election in WA and realised the party aligned with his values. He therefore joined the party and began placing his efforts into a run for the Pirate party.


 * Question from Miles: "What political experience did you gain while with the Sex Party?"
 * Answer: minimal experience; he was a member but not very committed as he didn't have the time to commit. His situation now is that he can commit to politics given that his children are older.
 * Miles and Adam note that many of the issues seen in Australian politics is due to politicians coming solely from among political insiders.


 * Question from Miles: "Given that you are a father, how has that shaped your political views?"
 * Answer: "It is very much about what am I leaving for my children's future. I want to ensure that we are leaving future generations with a better society and environment. My grandfather once spoke of my generation cleaning up his generation's mess. I don't want to have to say the same to my grandkids."


 * Question from Alex Jago: "the second candidate on the Senate ticket often falls into a supporting role. What sort of logistics / volunteer management experience do you have?"
 * Answer: "I have a little bit of experience working with and coordinating teams. I'll also be drawing on my wife's experience with volunteer work and management."


 * Question from Miles: "How are you going to approach this campaign and what will be your areas of focus?"
 * Answer: Adam is going to work to get speaking engagements at universities and community radio stations. Wants to approach student guilds and demographics which are going to be more favourable to the Pirate/Fusion party. Doesn't believe that generalised mail drops will be effective or achievable.
 * WA is largely a mining focused society and it will be difficult swinging voters outside of those demographics which already identify with the values of the Pirate/Fusion party.
 * The WA bushfires are an issue for people in WA. Adam has strong feelings about the climate emergency.
 * Adam wants to push the policy of better funding for the ABC and SBS to give greater representation of regional communities as this is both important for our democracy but also as there are a number of regional and remote communities in
 * Adam is concerned by the militarisation and politicisation of the police service in Australia.
 * Concerned about defamation laws in Australia so that wealthy individuals can't threaten politicians and individuals.


 * Question from Tyrone: What are your views on lethal and non lethal aid being sent to Ukraine?
 * Answer: "That's a really tricky situation. It would depend on what was being sent. I would see certain weapons, anti-air, anti-tank, support technologies such as radar and radios, as being more favourable to a defensive war than APCs, tracked vehicles, attack aircraft... The best weapon the Ukrainians are utilising is cameras and social media... and I think that is going to be a lot more effective. I want to add that I do support the Ukrainian people, it's horrific and beggars belief that this can happen today."

Motion to proceed with candidate nomination

 * two-stage vote for candidate endorsement: floor vote now to proceed with Adam's nomination, followed by a remote ballot.
 * remote ballot will be open to all Full Members of PPAU, but would also be appropriate it to limit it to WA members only
 * 6 day voting period


 * MOTION: to accept the nomination of Adam Woodlings as candidate for the senate in WA in the number 2 position
 * Put by Tyrone, seconded by Miles
 * CARRIED unanimously at 15:55 AEST

Motion to close the meeting

 * MOTION: close the meeting
 * Put by Miles
 * CARRIED unanimously at 15:58 AEST