Pirate Congress 2014

Date
(TBC) 19-20 July, 2014

Venue
The Irish Club 175 Elizabeth St Brisbane Qld 4000

Map: http://goo.gl/maps/YMPdw

Website: http://queenslandirish.com

Accommodation

 * Feel free to add any accommodation you would recommend here.

Tickets/RSVP
RSVP is required. A link will be provided closer to the date.

Tickets will be available to members and non-members. Online participation is free, but online participants must also RSVP.

An affordable, waivable entry fee will be required.

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

 * 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
The weekend will be used to 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:


 * Councillors (9):
 * President
 * Deputy President
 * Secretary
 * Deputy Secretary
 * Treasurer
 * Deputy Treasurer
 * Registered Officer
 * 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.

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 submissions and topics for discussion should be circulated and on the wiki/forums, and [mailto:secretary@pirateparty.org.au secretary@pirateparty.org.au] informed well in advance, so that an agenda can be formulated. Rules for deliberative assembly allow for new business to be accepted at the Congress exist - however time constraints and unpreparedness will probably lead to a rejection of unannounced inclusions.