Pirate Congress 2023/Nominations

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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 =

National Council
Note: a member of the National Council shall serve as Fusion Branch Representative in accordance with By-law 2023-01 and section 52 of the Fusion Constitution.

President
Duties: https://pirateparty.org.au/constitution/#part-iii-3.2.1

Deputy President
Duties: https://pirateparty.org.au/constitution/#part-iii-3.2.2

Secretary
Duties: https://pirateparty.org.au/constitution/#part-iii-3.2.3 {{Candidate||

Alex Jago
I am the incumbent Secretary. I like to think that I've gotten through the year without too many unfixable screwups. | I'm running for Secretary because I figure I've now demonstrated that I can do it. If someone more qualified than me would like to be Secretary, I'll happily take the Deputy role. | In 2018-2019 and 2022, I've helped fight two elections (mostly in support of our kickarse Qld candidates), taken on primary responsibility for the party Facebook page, and of course I've done the usual Secretariat meetings and memberships and submissions things. In between it's been more of a keep-the-lights on thing in general, but I've maintained my various existing responsibilities.

I've been a part of all election campaigns in my area since I joined the party in 2014 (Griffith by-election; 2016 & 2019 & 2022 generals).

As I keep saying, our pressing task over the next year remains to grow not just in total members but active, engaged members. Fusion has state elections to fight, and that spurs participation - we're in a good place. I don't pretend to have a magic solution, but I'll support things that seem like they'll help, with both my time and my influence. | Yes. I've never been a member of any party except PPAU + Fusion, and I hope that never changes. I've also helped out various Greens campaigns as an HTV-person, door-knocker and map-drawer. (The first two count as campaigning skills development.) | I'm alexjago#3273 on the party Discord server, My Discourse profile is at https://discuss.pirateparty.org.au/u/alexjago and I'm @alexjago51 on Twitter. | }}

Deputy Secretary
Duties: https://pirateparty.org.au/constitution/#part-iii-3.2.4

Treasurer
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John August
Duties: https://pirateparty.org.au/constitution/#part-iii-3.2.5
 * I was originally in the position to give Mark G a break, but now that I am here, figure it would worth sticking around to help the party along. I have some familiarity with the tasks of Treasurer, and hope to improve. | Again, making my contribution as I am motivated and able
 * I have previously been in this position for the last term, and am happy to continue. I have stood as an election candidate several times in both the lower and upper house, which involved a solid investment of time and money each time. I have participated as a member of the National Council for several years. I have advocated several PPA positions on my community radio show in Sydney and also at Speakers corner in Sydney
 * I am passionate about ideas in IP and these brought me to the party. I have also been involved in the Secular Party and Abolish State Governments Party. I have since developed an appreciation for other PPA ideas such as UBI
 * johnaugust.com.au }}

Deputy Treasurer
Duties: https://pirateparty.org.au/constitution/#part-iii-3.2.6

Councillors (3 positions)
Duties: https://pirateparty.org.au/constitution/#part-iii-3.2.7

Policy Development Officer
Committee Duties: https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Policy_Development_Committee/Terms_of_Reference

Dispute Resolution Committee (1 position)
Duties: https://pirateparty.org.au/constitution/#part-iii-12