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Country Conference 2012goes to Cessnock
Country Labor diaLogue
2012 Country Conference will be held at Cessnock Performing
Arts Centre.
Country Laborengagement onlineOnline engagement allows country members the opportunity
to address the tyranny of distance one of the key challenges
country branch members face. Online engagement will also
allow us to attract new, younger members.
At Annual Conference we will be launching the new Country Labor website www.
countrylabor.com.au
We recently launched our new facebook page: www.facebook.com/countrylabor
Country Labor launched #countrylabor on twitter to announce the appointment
of Steve Whan as Country Labors candidate for the Upper House.
Country Labor Dialogue is produced each month.Do you have a story for Country Labor Dialogue? Email your story and photos to [email protected]
Country Labor Dialogue is our monthlynewsletter. It provides updates on whatshappening around country NSW.
Inside this special edition of Country Labor Dialogue, we outline
the future training plans for the year ahead, recap on our
successful dinners held to honour past Labor gures, thank our
State and Federal candidates and discuss our next reformed
Country Labor Conference.
Make sure you check out the new Country Labor website:
www.countrylabor.com.au
Special Conference Edition
Oer the last 12 months,
Country Labor has campaigned
hard in our local communities
for both the State and Federal
elections, celebrated our Labor
history and gathered together to
discuss how to reform our Party.
C O E C C O C O E S J L 2 0 1 1
Country Conference remains the
highlight of the Country Labor
calendar and offers a unique
opportunity for rural and regional
delegates to meet in country SW
to formulate the policy and share
experiences.
Country Conference in 2012 will be
held in Cessnock at t he Cessnock
Performing Arts Centre from Friday 24
Sunday 26 February 2012.
In 2012, we are reforming Country
Conference to focus more on t raining
and policy development. Conference
will be expanded to include a one-
day training session for potential
candidates in the 2012 Local
Government elections. There will
also be the opportunity to break into
smaller policy workshops, hearing from
policy experts and branch members.
For more information, check out
www.countrylabor.com.au/
countryconference .
We will be regularly updating the
website with new information.
Courtney ocheCOUNT OGANIS
Country Conference will be expanded to allow more training
opportunities for delegates and Party members.
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We hae conducted these
training programs around the
State from weed Heads toWagga Wagga, from Broken
Hill to Forster. Oer the next 12
months, we will be launching a
new range of training programs.
Candidate raining
At the 2012 Country Conference,
we will be expanding the
Conference to three days to offer a
one-day training program for future
candidates. The 2012 training will
be particularly relevant for those
Party Members who are considering
standing in the upcoming Local
Government elections.
Whilst NSW Labor always runs
training programs for candidates
in either Local, State and Federal
elections, these training programs
occur once candidates are endorsed.
The training program at Country
Conference will be aimed at any
Party Member considering standing
as a candidate in the future.
ecruitment training
and materialsIn 2011 we will be launching Country
ecruitment Training. This training will
be aimed at local branch members
and branch ofce-bearers and will
focus on how you can recruit more
members in your local community.
This will be supported by new
Country Labor recruitment material.
raining our Party embers
Celebrating agreat Labor manFormer Premier Kristina Keneally
was the guest speaker at theAnnual Harold air Dinner hosted
by the Albury Branch in October
2010 to celebrate Harolds many
achieements.
Harold was the State Member for Albury
for 10 years after serving 10 years on
Albury Council and is still widely respected
as and effective advocate fo r Albury.
Harold was instrumental in the
establishment and development of many
facilities around Albury.
Honouring our history
In 2012 we will be launching a range of newtraining programs.
Country Labor has offered campaign training for our members for the
last 10 years training both campaign directors and activists through our one day
Campaign Insight Programs.
Fran van Dartel (BathurstBranchPresident), Prime Minister Julia Gillardand
Ben Chifeys greatnephew John with his sister, Liz andthe symbolic lamp
at the Light onthe Hill Dinner. Photo courtesyWestern Advocate
PremierKristina Keneallywith Harold Mair, who washonoured at the Annual Dinnerin his name.
CountryConference will be expandedto allowmoretrainingopportunities fordelegates and Party members.
Formoreinformationon newtraining programsvisitwww.countrylabor.com.au/training
ecord numbers at Light on the Hill Dinner
here are a range of dinners held around country SW to honour our past
representaties.Some of these occur annually, others bi-annually.
These dinners really make
Country Labor what it is by
bringing together members
from across the State.
All who attend have a
wonderful time and we look
forward to many more great
nights when the dinners are
held again later this year.
For more information on
upcoming dinners, visit
www.countrylabor.com.au/
celebratingourhistory
Oer 500 people attended tohear Prime inister Julia illard
delier the Annual Ben Chiey
emorial Light on the Hill
Address in September 2010.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard spent
an event lled day in Bathurst
capped off by attending theannual Light on the Hill Dinner
hosted by the Bathurst Branch.
During her speech the Prime
Minister called on all politicians
to put their country, not their
party, rst.
Julia Gillard reected uponChieys famous remarks and how
they remain relevant to today.
To view a full transcript of the
Prime Ministers speech, visit
www.countrylabor.com.au
Branch ofcials
trainingAs part of the new Campaign
Insight Training Academy, NSW
Labor will be launching Branch
Ofcials Training. This training will
assist current Branch Ofcials,
but also Party Members who
are considering taking on a
leadership role in their Branch in
the future.
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