Pirate Congress 2012 Candidates

This page contains candidate statements of those nominated for election to Pirate Party Australia positions at the Pirate Congress 2012.

The Congress elects six National Council members. The newly elected National Council elects a Party Agent from the candidates put forward, as per the Constitution. Dispute Resolution Committee elections will also be held at this Congress, pending further clarification.

Those who accept nomination, or are self-nominated, must submit their statements themselves.

David W. Campbell
As the 2011/2012 President I have pushed our agenda in the media, pushed for more members and locked horns and hands with with other organizations both for and against our stated goals both in private and in the media. I have been an effective spokesperson for the party during the TPP rounds and many Radio interviews across the country and the world. I would like to continue into 2012/2013 as the Party President. I think we are on the tip of a very exciting year for the Pirate Party within Australia. We are maturing and hopefully very close to being officially recognized by the AEC and I want to personally ensure that we get there and we are in the 2013 Australian Federal Election.

Simon Frew
I am putting my hand up for President of Pirate Party Australia because I feel I am an effective voice for the Party and have demonstrated this through my many and varied contributions to the Party over the last few years.

Over the last year my activities included researching and writing our intervention to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, have participated in its' negotiations in Sydney and Canberra. I have spoken at many protests in support of Julian Assange and Wikileaks. Researching and writing press releases and speaking to the media many times on various issues of import to our organisation.

I have been involved in politics for 14 years and have gained a wide array of skills useful to our organisation. As demonstrated in my time in the National Council, I work well in a team, and contribute to our policy, internal organisation and public image in my various roles.

Simon Frew
See above statement.

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Brendan Molloy
To be completed.

Mozart Olbrycht-Palmer
In my short time with Pirate Party Australia, I have worked diligently in the role of Press Officer to produce countless press releases. However I have not limited myself to operating in that one area. During the past nine months I have contributed heavily to the innovation patent system and ACTA submissions, regularly attended meetings, and represented PPAU and PPNZ at the 2012 PPI GA. Since April I have been a judge on the PPI Court of Arbitration, and have gained valuable insight into the state of the movement, particularly where other parties are going wrong. Outside the Pirate Party I am a final-year Bachelor of Music student, and freelance as a writer/editor. I believe my determination and dedication would make me a valuable addition to the National Council.

Brendan Molloy
To be completed.

Rodney Serkowski
TBC

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Hayden Dwyer
As a long time member of the party, and one of the original drafters of the constitution, I feel I have intimate knowledge of, and respect for, PPAU. For the past two years I have stood on the Dispute Resolution Committee, and before that, I occupied the role of Deputy Treasurer. As such, my ability to fill one of the positions on the DRC is second to none (or second to very few, anyway). Outside of party politics, I have a Bachelors degree in IT, and am currently studying for a Graduate Diploma in TESOL (not necessarily related to the party whatsoever, though this certainly improves communicative skills). I hope that I will have a chance to further the party's internal politics this year.