Over two days, Party Delegates come together to determine all Party-related matters, which include shaping policies, amending Rules, selecting officers and committees, reviewing reports, and more.
The weekend also features a vibrant schedule of Fringe Events and Marketplace stalls from a range of groups within Victorian Labor.
We warmly welcome all members to come along as Observers for what is set to be an excellent weekend celebrating and shaping our Party.
Transport and parking details will be available soon.
All members are welcome to attend Conference as observers. Please register in order to attend.
Saturday 18th May
Sunday 19th May
Food and drinks will be available to purchase on site.
There will be on site childcare available for the duration of Conference. You must register ahead of time. More information is available below.
Life membership is awarded to members who attain 40 years of membership. Recipients are usually presented with their badges and certificates at a function held in conjunction with State Conference.
Event details and invitations will be sent to eligible members.
Free childcare is available for children of Conference delegates, MPs, staff and party members conducting a Fringe event or marketplace stall at State Conference.
This year, we have moved the childcare to a much larger space to cater for children from babies to 12 year olds, which includes a quiet area for parents to feed their babies.
Children attending our childcare need to be provided with their own snacks and meals. A water station is available.
Childcare operates from the following times, and may be used for all or any part of these periods:
Please note that free childcare is not available for children of observers.
Bookings are essential and close on Friday 10 May. A booking form is available to download here. Once complete, the form must be returned to stateconference@vic.alp.org.au.
We warmly welcome all members to come along as Observers for what is set to be an excellent weekend celebrating and shaping our Party.
Please bring your membership card or your email confirming observer registration to gain access to the Conference building.
Once in the building, follow the signs to check in at the credentialling table and obtain your observer pass.
The Victorian Labor Values and Code of Conduct apply to all State Conference attendees.
Draft Conference Agenda and Reports circulated to delegates
12pm (noon): Close of nominations: Admin Committee, Agenda Committee, Rules Committee & Party Officers
5pm: Close of amendments to proposed rule changes
Amendments to proposed rule changes to delegates circulated
Supplementary conference papers and draft agenda to delegates circulated
Child care bookings close
12pm (noon): Urgency Resolutions close
5pm: Proxies close
Final conference agenda circulated
Urgency Resolutions Book circulated to delegates
Proposed Rule Changes Book circulated to delegates
9am – 5pm: Conference day 1
(Fringe Events schedule TBA)
9am – 2pm: Conference day 2
(Fringe Events schedule TBA)
| Day 1 | Concourse | Members Lounge | Jockey Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.30 - 12.30 | Labor for Refugees | Country Labor Executive: Regional Campaigning for success: Federal, State, and Local Government perspectives |
LEAN: The Great Forest National Park: the next Labor legacy |
| 12.30 - 1.00 | Afternoon Tea & Coffee Cart available Level 2 | ||
| 1.00 - 2.00 | EMILY's List & Victorian Labor Women's Network |
Conservation Volunteers: Policy Politics and the Environment: Navigating through dangerous waters |
John Curtin Research Center/Chifley Research Centre: A Little History of the Australian Labor Party: Conversation with authors Nick Dyrenfurth & Frank Bongiorno |
| 2.00 - 2.30 | Afternoon Tea & Coffee Cart available Level 2 | ||
| 2.30 - 3.30 | Society of Victorian Labor Lawyers: Combating Modern Slavery through the Australian legal system |
Labor For Australian Republic: Gough Whitlam and the Palace Letters: A republican discussion |
Kintsugi Alliance: Does consulting bring value to government |
| 3.30 - 4.00 | Afternoon Tea & Coffee Cart available Level 2 | ||
| 4.00 - 5.00 | Labor Enabled: Introduction to Disability |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Policy Committee: Closing the Gap |
Conservation Environment & Resources Policy Committee: Victoria’s Sustainable Resource Future: A Forum on Climate Action and Sustainable Resources |
| Day 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|
| 12.00 - 2.00 | Labor Friends of Palestine: A Conversation: Peace, Justice & Palestine |
