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PRSA NSW Green paper submission
Written by Patrick Lesslie   
Monday, 11 January 2010 17:39

The Australian Government has recently released two green papers on electoral reform:

The PRSA NSW Branch has made a submission.  It can be downloaded here: PRSA-NSW-Green_paper_submission (PDF 110K)

 

 

Last Updated ( Monday, 11 January 2010 17:49 )
 
Breaking News: Second Green Paper on Electoral Reform released PDF Print E-mail
Written by Susan Gregory   
Sunday, 27 September 2009 12:55

On 23 September 2009, Special Minister of State, Senator Joe Ludwig, released the second part of the Rudd Government’s consultation process on electoral reform. A media release about the Green Paper can be found at http://www.smos.gov.au/media/2009/mr_382009.html, and the paper itself is available at http://www.pmc.gov.au/consultation/elect_reform/strengthening_democracy/index.cfm

Public comments have been invited and the closing date for such submissions is 27 November 2009.

An online discussion forum will also be open from Monday 9 November to Friday 13 November.

 

Last Updated ( Sunday, 27 September 2009 12:56 )
 
AGM 13th July 2009
Written by Administrator   
The Branch's AGM was held on Monday 13 July, at 74 Thompson Street, Drummoyne at 7.30 pm.

Malcolm MackerrasThanks very much to psephologist and academic, Malcolm Mackerras, who kindly consented to be our Guest Speaker.

Mr Mackerras was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in January 2006 for advocating reforms to the country's electoral system and encouraging political debate.

The following committee members were elected:

President: Susan Gregory

Vice President: Stephen Lesslie

Vice President: Mark Rodowicz

Secretary/Treasurer: Patrick Lesslie

Returning Officer: Marian Lesslie

Committee Member: John Baglin

Committee Member: Peter Palethorpe

Committee Member: John Webber

Committee Member: John Alexander

Last Updated ( Saturday, 25 July 2009 20:58 )
 

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