Pirate Congress 2014

Date
19-20 July, 2014

Venue
The Irish Club 175 Elizabeth St Brisbane Qld 4000

Map: http://osm.org/go/ueD2VsqjJ--?m=&way=128686898 (Google: http://goo.gl/maps/YMPdw)

Website: http://queenslandirish.com

Tickets/RSVP
RSVP is required: http://piratecon2014.eventbrite.com.au

Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Student concession is $15.

Online participation is free (with the option to donate), but online participants must also RSVP.

Wifi
Wifi is likely to be available, however we cannot guarantee its adequacy so please bring your own 3G connection if you can!

Minutes
Minutes will be published as soon as possible after the Congress.

Agenda

 * Draft Agenda

Proposals

 * Current Proposed Motions
 * Constitutional Amendment Proposals
 * Electable Position Nominations

Standing Orders
The National Congress will be regulated by standing orders which can be amended at Congress and must be agreed to before business starts.

Elections & Nominations
The weekend will be used for deliberation, and positions will be voted on using an online method over a seven day period. Results of the election will be published on the Party's website once that voting period closes.

The following positions will be elected:


 * National Council (9):
 * President
 * Deputy President
 * Secretary
 * Deputy Secretary
 * Treasurer
 * Deputy Treasurer
 * Registered Officer
 * Councillors (2)
 * Dispute Resolution Committee members (2)
 * Policy Development Officer (1)
 * State and Territory Coordinators (one per state/territory)

List of nominations for electable positions

Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The Party is incorporated in NSW, and for the purposes of the Incorporations Act 1984 (NSW) the National Congress will serve as the AGM.

Constitutional amendments
Constitutional amendments must be submitted to [mailto:secretary@pirateparty.org.au secretary@pirateparty.org.au] before 11:59 pm on Friday 20 June 2014 (AEST).

Party Platform and Policies
Policies are voted/decided on at the National Congress. Voting on policies will happen after the deliberative process. Procedural and amendment votes will only be available for those in attendance, adoption votes will be party wide. Policy proposals should be provided to the Policy Development Committee for feedback by emailing [mailto:policydev@pirateparty.org.au policydev@pirateparty.org.au] and circulated on Party forums and/or discussion lists. Final proposals should be submitted to [mailto:secretary@pirateparty.org.au secretary@pirateparty.org.au] at least 5 days before Congress so they can be allowed for in the agenda.