Elana Mitchell – no. 1. Senate candidate for WA
Tell us about yourself I am an IT business and systems analyst, and have worked for some of Australia’s largest companies, helping them deliver value to their customers and stakeholders. …
Leonie Green – no. 1 Senate candidate for Victoria
Tell us about yourself I am a small business owner and have worked with small business through to large multi-nationals as a lawyer, manager, consultant, and director. I have extensive …
Steve Baty – no. 1 Senate candidate for NSW
Tell us about yourself I am a Strategic Designer and small business owner, born and raised in Sydney. I am a husband and father, and I’m tired of seeing our …
Schooling
Education is a lifelong process that should foster initiative, creativity in individuals. Education should allow students to maximise their participation in the Australian and global communities. Education is core to …
Luke Arbuckle – big news in QLD
Tony Moore at the Brisbane Times today published an article in conversation with Queensland candidate, Luke Arbuckle. Here is an extract: As the minor parties and independents campaign to be …
Government fails Afghan people, again
The announcement last week by Minister Alex Hawke of 15,000 places for Afghan Refugees has been roundly criticised because it is spread over 4 years and is not an increase …
Huge cost of nuclear submarines to burden Australia
Australian government debt has risen faster than any other major country over the last two decades. Federal government debt has grown by 221 per cent since 2000 to over 44% …
Budget: Defence
The Defence budget climbed to $44.6 billion in this budget. Most of the new acquisition money is going into platforms that are arguably obsolete now and certainly will be by …
Our whistleblowers policy
Contents Introduction Purpose Scope The scope of this Policy – People The scope of this Policy – Conduct Out of scope – Complaints and grievances Defining Disclosable Conduct What is …
Our workplace discrimination and harassment policy
1. Scope 2. Aims 3. Staff rights and responsibilities 3.1 Additional responsibilities of managers and supervisors 4. Unacceptable workplace conduct 4.1 Discrimination 4.2 Bullying 4.3 Sexual harassment 4.4 Victimisation 4.5 Gossip 5. Merit at the Australian Democrats 6. Resolving issues at the …