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government system reform
Pursuant to its Charter, the Beyond Federation network plans to conduct a series of Shed a Tier Congresses, each of which will be based on a particular theme or location. Following the first two Shed a Tier Congresses in 2001, Congresses from 2002 onward are planned to cover a comprehensive breadth of functional themes such as:
the Murray Darling Challenge, water and the environment generally;
health care;
New States or No States;
education;
sustainable futures;
democracy;
justice, policing and the legal system;
business, industry and economy;
planning;
emergency services, safety, fire and floods;
the rich-poor gap, welfare and poverty;
foreign affairs; and
transport and communications.
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These theme-based Congresses will hear keynote speakers and conduct focused workshops directed toward the establishment of a specific Plan of Action for the constitutional reform needed to achieve optimal government structures – as a means to achieving best possible public outcomes across the functional areas considered.
Similarly, locality-based Congresses, conducted in a diversity of rural and urban areas, will explore and recommend government structures that can best serve the venue locality and localities and regions generally.
Following each Congress, a Communiqué will be prepared which states the time, place and theme of the Congress, a list of persons present, the name of the chairperson and speakers, points of discussion, resolutions arrived at, petitions established, and the relevant Plan of Action.
Each individual Congress will provide a depth of focus on an area of critical importance to Australia's future, and opportunities to explore constructive reform options. Collectively, Congresses will provide multiple opportunities to help work towards a greatly improved overall system of government.
All constructive ideas and thoughts will be welcomed: If you have a suggestion for a suitable Congress theme and/or venue, or would like to speak at a Congress, or can suggest a suitable speaker, or wish to become involved in the activities of the Beyond Federation network and/or the Shed a Tier Congresses in any capacity, please contact convenor Mark Drummond at markld@ozemail.com.au, or at 5 Loddon St, Kaleen, ACT 2617, or by phone on 02 6255 0772.
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