Weekly Report 20120708

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 * 7th July: ACT Crew meeting at the Wig and Pen at 2pm.
 * 14-15th July. Pirate Congress 2012.
 * Copyright Act 2012/2013 reform. Pirate Party Australia are currently waiting for the next response from ALRC. The maximum wait is 30 November 2013 where ALRC must deliver a response by then. PPAU's latest response.
 * Technological Protection Measure. http://www.ag.gov.au/Consultationsreformsandreviews/Pages/ReviewofTechnologicalProtectionMeasureexceptionsmadeundertheCopyrightAct1968.aspx Submissions closes 17th August 2012.
 * TPPA treaty. PPAU are currently monitoring the situation for developments. PPAU's latest response.
 * Pirate Party National Congress. 14-15th July, Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane. Melbourne. http://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Pirate_Congress_2012 Instructions on the Wiki if you'd like to stand for a position on the National Council or change the platform or Constitution.
 * Patent Inquiry. On 29th June 2012, an inquiry into patent law on compulsory licensing provisions was announced. http://pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/patents
 * Roderick; "If you are upset about data retention issues, please also consider helping me with this" http://freedomnotfear.net/ 14-17th September.
 * Vacant Volunteer Positions http://pirateparty.org.au/positions
 * Pirate Gazette is seeking topics.
 * Help find more research material for Australia's deceptive anti-piracy campaign: http://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Australia%27s_Deceptive_Anti-Piracy_Enforcement
 * We need guerilla marketing ideas: http://pirateparty.openpad.me/guerrilla-marketing-ideas
 * Let companies know how they can raise awareness of issues that PPAU campaigns on: http://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Group_Corporate_Awareness
 * PPAU is open to ideas that will generate party funds.
 * PPAU State Coordinator for NSW, QLD, WA and TAS.