As a democratic organisation, members drive our policy-making process. There are two ways for members to engage in the policy making process.

ONGOING POLICY MAKING

In broad terms, our routine policy making process is as follows:

  1. We discuss with members which policy topics will be under review and invite your contributions and suggestions.
  2. Members volunteer to the Head of Policy to join the Policy Secretariat, to research and draft each round of policies in development.
  3. We consult on a draft policy by region though our Regional Chairs who discuss with their members and represent feedback to the Head of Policy.
  4. The Head of Policy will hold quarterly online meetings open to all members to discuss policy in development and gather feedback.
  5. Policy is approved, amended or rejected by vote of the National Co-ordinating Committee representing all regions.

SUBMITTING MOTIONS TO THE AGM

In addition, there is the opportunity for all members to initiate policy by submitting a motion to the Annual General Meeting. Members submit proposed motions to the Party Chair. The Policy Governing Board – Party Chair, Party Leader and Head of Policy – decide which resolutions go forward to conference. Each motion is adopted or rejected by a Member vote at the AGM.

THE POLICY SECRETARIAT AND CURRENT POLICIES UNDER REVIEW

The Policy Secretariat in quarter 2 2025 is comprised of the following volunteers:

Sex-Based Rights workgroup: Stewart Satterly, Jan Topham

Small Business workgroup: Max Patterson, Jake Napper

Disability workgroup: Richard Gregory, Dave Chandler, Wayne Dixon

CONTACTING THE POLICY SECRETARIAT AND HEAD OF POLICY

The Head of Policy and the Policy Secretariat can be contacted at [email protected]

The next quarterly all member policy meeting is on Sunday 18th May at 1pm