Pirate Congress 2016/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
I am a cat!| How dare you question my justification!| I purr.| Maybe, I am a cat.| }}
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= Nominations =

Deputy President
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Tom Randle

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Deputy Secretary
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Tom Randle
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Councillor (2 positions)
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Tom Randle
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Dispute Resolution Committee Member (2 positions)
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Mozart Olbrycht-Palmer
I have an understanding and diplomatic temperament, and a keenness to help resolve disputes. I have a degree in law, which included a subject devoted entirely to dispute resolution. I have also completed the coursework for a degree in legal practice, which emphasised dispute resolution skills.| I have made sustained contributions to the Pirate Party over the years, but as I've finished university and will be working full time for at least the next two years, I will likely have to reduce my contributions significantly. It is a running joke within the Pirate Party that we'll mark the calendar the day that the Dispute Resolution Committee is asked to resolve a conflict. Nevertheless, it is an important role and as we hopefully continue to expand our membership numbers and see an increase in active members, disputes will be inevitable. It is important that we do not repeat the last year and have an incomplete Dispute Resolution Committee, just in case it's needed. Given my qualifications, the Dispute Resolution Committee would gain a valuable member, and give me an opportunity to continue contributing where possible.|
 * Press Officer (2011–)
 * Deputy Secretary (2012–2014)
 * Member of the Court of Arbitration of Pirate Parties International (2012)
 * Policy Development Officer (2013–2014)
 * Member of the Policy Development Committee (2013–)
 * Inquiries Officer (2014–)

If elected I would competently work to assist the resolution of disputes if and when they occur within the Party.| I agree wholeheartedly with the Pirate Party's platform and ideals, having written and contributed to many of the Pirate Party's policies, and advocated those policies in submissions to various governmental, parliamentary and independent inquiries on behalf of the Pirate Party. I have previously been involved with Pirate Parties International and PirateTimes, the Pirate Movement's news outlet. I am also a member of Pirate Party UK.| }}
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Hayden Dwyer
As a founding member of PPAU, I have attended the foundation meetings and was heavily involved in the drafting of the first constitution of the Party. As such, I have an intimate knowledge of the spirit of the rules and regulations binding members of the Party. I have been a member of the Dispute Resolution Committee since its inception, and have previously held the role of Deputy Treasurer.| As a member of the DRC, I hope that I can, if the need arises, help to mitigate any infighting between our members. While I don't see myself sitting on the national council again, I still view PPAU as a crucial party in Australian politics, and I'd like to do whatever I can to ensure our members feel comfortable, and want them to know that they have an avenue to pursue any disputes they may have with other party members. | As stated above, I have been a member of PPAU since its infancy in 2009, and was involved in the drafting of the constitution, much of which is still used now. I have previously been a member of the National Council as Deputy Treasurer, and attended the National Congress as a physical representative in that role. I was also at one stage involved with the IT Working Group (when it was the IT Committee), though left due to the large number of members involved. I have attended several rallies/protests hosted/co-hosted/attended by PPAU, though I haven't done so lately due to living overseas. Again, as stated above, I hope to further the pirate movement by keeping disputes within the party to a minimum, which I believe will ensure that we can continue to attract members to a friendly, open environment. | I heavily agree with the core principles of the Party, though I don't hesitate to say when I believe a policy may step outside of the principles of free culture, civil liberty or intellectual rights (and may therefore alienate members/voters). I have never been a member of another party or political movement. | }}
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