Minutes/General Meeting/2013-10-08

=General IRC Meeting (#ppau)=

Start: 20:02 08/10/13 AEST

Finish: 21:34 08/10/13 AEST

Rules
Rules conveyed as available here: https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Minutes/General_Meeting/Rules

Agenda

 * Branch Constitutions (Mozart)
 * Press Team (Mozart)
 * Innovation patent review (Mozart)
 * APP submission (Mozart)
 * PDC report (Mozart)
 * Digital Privacy Review (Rundll)
 * State reportbacks (State Coordinators, as present)

National Council, Co-ordinators and Officers

 * Simon Frew (Pres/Chair)
 * Mozart Olbrycht-Palmer (PDC/Dep Sec)
 * Bryn Busai (SA Coord)
 * Daniel Judge (Sec)
 * Thomas Randle (Tas Coord)
 * Ben McGinnes (Vic Coord)

Apologies

 * David Campbell (Councillor)
 * Bryn Busai (SA Coord): for the last two meetings (post election and fortnight ago) study and tiredness got in the way. <-
 * Melanie Thomas (QLD Coord, Dep Pres): will be a little late

Branch Constitutions

 * Initially thought we could make a template for each state, but after looking each state's electoral act, there are some strict requirements for some states.
 * Some bits can be copy-pasted but each State's Electoral Act will need extensive reading.
 * Mozart has begun on QLD, NSW constitutions.
 * A lot of it has been deciding how much can be centralised rather than in the branch constitutions.
 * For example, dispute resolution. (The Queensland Act requires a dispute resolution procedure to be put in. Decision to use the Federal Party's DRC rather than replicate)
 * State Constitutions can refer to Federal can there can be a flow on effect for amendments etc
 * Positions of Secretary, Registered Officer, Agent/Party Agent are the usual key positions. (President and Treasurer also if brancesh are incorporated)
 * Give some flexibility in deciding the composition and responsibilities of boards — we've called them "State Councils" to be a state-level analog of the "National Council" in the Federal Party (likely 7 members)
 * Mozart expects to have QLD's complete by end of the month
 * https://www.writelatex.com/read/jbbkqhrhdwkd (Read only at the moment, because we need to keep track of changes properly and ensure it's all compliant)
 * Hopefully will have a NSW draft to present at the next meeting in Sydney.
 * Then move on to (possible order) Vic, Tas, WA (reflecting some increased interest there), SA, NT, ACT (which already has a branch but needs fixing up)
 * Time delay between branch founding and when it registers can give time to start on draft constitution, ratif by NC then amend prior to registration at later date.

Press Team

 * Press team was properly formed at least NC meeting.
 * This is the group for writing PR's
 * formally mostly the good work of Mozart, but post election we've now gotten some more on board.
 * Now we have a good 5 or 6 members, which should help take the burden off Mozart.
 * If you find something interesting in the news, and want PPAU to comment on it, send an email with the link and an outline of the issues to pressteam@pirateparty.org.au
 * Note, it's really handy if you include a description of everything that should be included if yiou want a spoecific PR one a topic
 * doesnt have to be too detailed, a list of issues would suffice
 * Germans use similar tools and model to us, but have a 30min turnaround. UK and Dutch, two hours.
 * Be good to try to aim to get to those levels
 * The more news that funnels in, the more publicity.
 * http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-08/giant-free-trade-deal-to-link-asia-pacific/5009202

Innovation patent review

 * Innovation patent review deadline was last week.
 * Mozart applied for an extension and 2 week extension was granted. (ACIP are the most reasonable government-related anything ever)
 * If anyone is interested in helping write it, email mozart.palmer@pirateparty.org.au
 * Mozart has made a good head start but is running out of time because of all the things on his plate.
 * Submission is due Friday the 18th

Digital Privacy Review

 * ALRC discussion paper on Serious Invasion of Privacy law reform came out today
 * http://www.alrc.gov.au/news-media/media-release/alrc-seeks-input-serious-invasion-privacy-law-reform
 * Previous AG covering himself re the NSA scandals... but we should consider a submission, get the dates on the calendar etc
 * Closing Date: Monday 11 November 2013

APP Submission

 * Another Privacy review. Draft APP Guidelines: http://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-engaging-with-you/current-privacy-consultations/draft-australian-privacy-principles-guidelines/
 * Dissapopintingly we missed the first deadline
 * However, the second deadline for chapters 6–11 is later this month. (21 October)
 * Chapters 12 and 13 will no doubt come around in November/December.
 * Frew to find someone to look at finding someone on the NC or PDC to coordinate this round of submissions.

Policy Development Committee Report

 * The survey is ready and should hopefully be issued this week
 * it as been lumped together with a general survey
 * PDC meetings should be every second Wednesday. 8:00 pm in #ppau-pdc (alternating with National Council meetings.)

Tas

 * Tas has been really quiet, but Thomas will make sure to try and kick up a meetup this weekend
 * Probably down in Kingston since that's the area most of the election volunteers gravitate around
 * There's been a little interest in trying to form up a state party for state elections, but it would need to get moving very quickly (election March-ish 2014)
 * Palmer has been making noises in regard to Tas, so could be more parties than standard Green, Liberal, Labor.

Vic

 * quiet post-election recovery in Vic
 * also Ben may have issues organising much in next 2 months due to financial returns being due as well as other committments
 * will discuss options etc at a later date

SA

 * Online meeting day after election day failed to draw anyone in.
 * decided to wait few weeks and will organize another online meeting for next month.
 * Will also look at doing a recruitment drive during the next o-week next year

WA

 * Fletcher not officially co-ordinator yet, but already working at planning things. :-)
 * Student groups at the major tertiary institutions have been contacted with the possibility of a membership drive. Same with several of the popular conventions in perth.

NSW

 * Last meeting two saturdays ago, not a lot to report.
 * a documentary maker wants to come to the next one and use it as a backdrop for interviews

QLD

 * We have a meeting this Thursday evening.
 * On the agenda will be the draft constitution and a recruitment drive.
 * also will have a visitor from German PP
 * Last meeting was when Brendan was up here

ACT

 * nothing to report, quiet atm