Revised draft as at 22 December, 2016.
This is the full conference agenda, including sessions for delegates and non delegates as at January 16, 2017. NB: Agenda is subject to change.
Following our recent National Executive meeting it was requested that we include a copy of the original motion on the NDIS tabled at the 9th National Conference for reference.
Resolutions adopted at the Socialist Alliance National Council meeting, October 6-7, 2012
The 8th national conference of the Socialist Alliance in Australia decided to take a draft document entitled “Towards a socialist Australia” through a nation-wide public discussion and consultation process to promote a wide discussion about socialism in the 21st century.
This redrafted Socialist Alliance perspectives resolution has been prepared for discussion in the lead up to its 8th national conference by a drafting subcommittee on the National Executive after taking into account various suggestions in Alliance Voices and from discussion in the National Executive Secretariat. Note: As at previous conferences, delegates will be asked to vote on the resolutions not the rationale.
The 21st century is shaping up to be a pivotal one as human society faces a profound and deepening crisis. Runaway climate change caused by soaring greenhouse gas emissions threatens the survival of life on the planet.
At its recent meeting, the National Council of the Socialist Alliance adopted a resolution reaffirming its solidarity for the liberation struggle in West Papua.
The arrests of Victorian CFMEU officials, State Secretary, John Setka and Assistant Secretary Shaun Reardon, demonstrate that the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption is purely a witch hunt against unions.
The Socialist Alliance condemns the Australian government for withdrawing its recognition of the maritime boundary jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal of the Laws of the Sea, leaving East Timor with no legal avenues to assert its rights.
The Socialist Alliance has warned of a dangerous escalation of incitement of racial violence against Australia's Muslim communities in the wake of the tragic hostage incident in Sydney.
Socialist Alliance calls on the parliament to immediately legislate for full marriage equality.