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Senate Member 2006,2007 and 2008
Gerry Georgatos Gerry Georgatos B.A. (Philosophy), B.A. (Media), B.A. (Indigenous Studies), Grad.Dip. in Human Rights Education , Masters of Human Rights, MA (Social Justice), Grad.Dip. in Greek Studies |
As of December 17, 2008 I have stepped down from the Murdoch University Senate after serving three years, having been elected to it each of those three years. Below I have pasted my Senate profile for 2008 which captures a little bit about me. My relationship with Murdoch University and Tertiary Education across Australia continues, and I have now formed the increasingly subscribed RECLAIMYOUREDUCATION and at Murdoch I am part of a currently small but growing group to be known as REFORMTHESENATE. (One year later, this group has not come to fruition) - Since XMAS 2010 I have now left Murdoch University for the pursuit of other goals and pastures.
You can find out more at www.reclaimyoureducation
You can find out more at www.reclaimyoureducation
1,500 people attended the Death in Custody Rally in Perth's Forrest Place. For conservative, laid back this was a significant turnout. The Death in Custody Rally, Saturday 20th June, 2009, was for Mr Ward but also for the very high proportion of our Indigenous Australians who die in custody, and for a cry to end systemic racism and attendant apathy.
There was an open mike session after the march and I was the last to say some words, which I did on behalf of Students Without Borders and for our common humanity.
"A right delayed is a right denied... Justice if it comes slow, for many it does not come at all.
For 239 years millions of our brothers and sisters have been denied freedom, peace and their rights; incarcerated in the cruelty of apartheid.
It was not that disgusting truck that killed Mr Ward. It was the bias of prejudice, discrimination and racism that killed him. We are here today because racism continues.
We hear that racism is often inadvertent in its systemic nature. I do not accept this notion that racism is inadvertent. Racism is always overt and intentional.
In the last several weeks I have been to State Parliament and spoken with many of our leading politicians. Many of them acknowledge that Western Australia, in terms of appropriate education in reference to formal and substantive equality, is the most backward state in Australia. One of them stated to me that Western Australia is one of the most backward in the world.
I replied, it is a relief to at least acknowledge this "...but why then do you not change things and redress the inequity?" "You are the ones with capacity and the coping mechanisms to ensure the working papers, implementation, allocation of funding, the right to self determination, the proposal of motions and amendments in the lower and upper houses."
We hear the language of 'social inclusion' but what we require is 'equitable social inclusion'.
We need formal and substantive equality training and education in all our public and private institutions, in our schools, primary and secondary, in our universities, compulsorily in our courts, with our magistrates and the police, and yes, the WA Police, in government, everywhere. Only then can we begin to work towards the elimination of all forms of racism.
In this country there is a horrible hostility by the many in admitting that we have a racist identity and history. Yes, you who are here today have acknowledged the wrongs and the need for change but the many have not. Otherwise we would not be here this day.
Justice will not arrive today. The pursuit of justice is an everyday experience and this rally must continue. People should not have to wait and beg for their rights. People are not the property of people rather people are the property of FREEDOM.
The Greens are here, but where are the Liberals and Labor? If change is still not coming then let us take go to West Perth. Let us take Tent Embassy to the steps of our State Parliament. TENT EMBASSY."
There was an open mike session after the march and I was the last to say some words, which I did on behalf of Students Without Borders and for our common humanity.
"A right delayed is a right denied... Justice if it comes slow, for many it does not come at all.
For 239 years millions of our brothers and sisters have been denied freedom, peace and their rights; incarcerated in the cruelty of apartheid.
It was not that disgusting truck that killed Mr Ward. It was the bias of prejudice, discrimination and racism that killed him. We are here today because racism continues.
We hear that racism is often inadvertent in its systemic nature. I do not accept this notion that racism is inadvertent. Racism is always overt and intentional.
In the last several weeks I have been to State Parliament and spoken with many of our leading politicians. Many of them acknowledge that Western Australia, in terms of appropriate education in reference to formal and substantive equality, is the most backward state in Australia. One of them stated to me that Western Australia is one of the most backward in the world.
I replied, it is a relief to at least acknowledge this "...but why then do you not change things and redress the inequity?" "You are the ones with capacity and the coping mechanisms to ensure the working papers, implementation, allocation of funding, the right to self determination, the proposal of motions and amendments in the lower and upper houses."
We hear the language of 'social inclusion' but what we require is 'equitable social inclusion'.
We need formal and substantive equality training and education in all our public and private institutions, in our schools, primary and secondary, in our universities, compulsorily in our courts, with our magistrates and the police, and yes, the WA Police, in government, everywhere. Only then can we begin to work towards the elimination of all forms of racism.
In this country there is a horrible hostility by the many in admitting that we have a racist identity and history. Yes, you who are here today have acknowledged the wrongs and the need for change but the many have not. Otherwise we would not be here this day.
Justice will not arrive today. The pursuit of justice is an everyday experience and this rally must continue. People should not have to wait and beg for their rights. People are not the property of people rather people are the property of FREEDOM.
The Greens are here, but where are the Liberals and Labor? If change is still not coming then let us take go to West Perth. Let us take Tent Embassy to the steps of our State Parliament. TENT EMBASSY."
Willagee November 28 by-election. This seat was held from 1996 to 2009 by the former Premier of WA, Alan Carpenter. I was the Greens WA endorsed candidate for the seat of Willagee from March to October 20, 2009.
I opened up my endorsement for its further consideration to the rank and file of the Fremantle/Tangney membership, of which Willagee arguably falls within. I did this with an investiture of good faith and goodwill to ensure that the membership had the member they considered most comfortable with. In the lead up to the opening up of my pre-selection I was misled and deceived by a Greens MP, whom I am sure is ruing the deceit that she weaved. I did not know, because she did not speak truthfully and did not advise me of the 'facts', that she had bought into false and distorted rumours and innuendo about my political and non-political outspokenness, and she was influenced by most questionable sources. Such disclosures were never presented to me. I was not extended the courtesy of advisement of any concerns regarding my tendency to be 'outspoken' and any questions regarding my endorsement as the Greens WA Willagee candidate. Therefore procedural fairness and natural justice were never enabled. I would have been very happy to undertake any robust scrutiny. I, and the membership of the Willagee Greens were denied this very basic human right.
My endorsement was for at least 12 months and I allowed for its re-opening as to allow participatory democracy and to actuate involvement amongst the grassroots, the members. I did not know that a very small undercurrent would ensure that I stood no chance of holding on to my endorsement. I am appalled that any Greens would lower themselves to this horrific hypocrisy. Most certainly I was the best candidate, and I demonstrated as the most knowledgeable on 20.10.2009 (at the local rank and file meet the nominees forum). However I was defeated, obviously not unanimously. When both I and the other candidate were surprised at the outcome.
One particular Greens MP should hang her head in shame at her Machiavellian conduct. The obvious pursuit of a will to power and political opportunities for the self regarding rather than in pursuit of the best candidate rotted the thinking and principles of this particular Greens MP - and who is not aligned to the values espoused by the party. I would argue that the party room at this time is not aligned to a socially just process in line with that which they purport to hold dear, argue in the public domain and hold others to account for. Therefore I consider the Greens WA, though not its membership, except for members who believe in such dastardly and untoward 'contest', as beneath contempt, phoney baloney, hypocrites and 'dirty'. Such a terrible shame.
I hope the Greens WA find their way and remedy their behaviours and actions for the sake of not only their future prospects however for their current and potential membership and for the national consciousness which needs more political parties and Independents in our parliaments as to ensure legitimate dissemination, debate and real democracy.
Integrity is paramount and example is our only certain immortality.
After being dazed by political dirtiness within the Greens WA I nominated as an Independent and campaigned singularly, refusing to conflict other Greens members with their support for me. I did exceptionally well with 1,529 primary votes as an Independent and most probably the majority of number 2 votes. I returned 8.98% of the primary vote. This has encouraged me to consider the ensuing Federal elections, and to attempt to elevate myself to parliament as to achieve the many outcomes I believe that I can achieve for society and with the complement of the belief in myself that I have the capacity, whereas others have not, to achieve long awaited and overdue outcomes.
I am keen to assist the Greens WA to conciliate matters, to table discussion with them through a formal process and to remedy their processes for the sake of their future prospects. Thus far the Greens party room, much to their utter disgrace, have hidden behind the hypocritical and appalling conduct of 'silence', 'attrition', 'falsity', 'public relations spin' and narcissistic and nepotic 'party loyalty'. I have advised the Greens WA that firstly they should ensure respectable and propriety driven procedural fairness and natural justice in understanding the matters surrounding the Willagee preselection, and secondly that if findings of wrong doing were made then if this is publicly documented that the Greens WA would do what others don't and admit unreservedly to the truth, have hope of remedy and conciliation and of a positive rather than negative environment and would be respected by both their membership and non-membership.
I am working on the building of a political party - The Ecological and Social Justice Party with the preferred abbreviated name of the Eco/Socials. If successful we can add another strong voice to our parliaments. We need time to ensure substantive policies and appropriate and legitimate socially inclusive constitution. If the Federal election is called early during 2010, say before May, then I will have to run as an Independent. If it is after May, then maybe a number of us can run as the Eco/Socials.
If you are interested in finding out more at this time please contact me on gerry_georgatos@yahoo.com.au
I would like to note that I am in small ways assisting the launch of another political party, The Aboriginal Peoples Party, the first of its type in Australia, and this party, if it gets up off the ground, and led at this time by Marianne Mackay and Glen Moore, shall bring the self-determining voice to our First Nation brothers and sisters that is long overdue. I hope the Aboriginal Peoples Party and the Eco/Socials will work closely together.
During 2010 websites for both these prospective parties will be launched and you will have the opportunity to find out more. However you can get involved from now.
13.2.2010 - The Ecological and Social Justice Party and the Aboriginal Peoples Party have agreed to coalesce and become the The Ecological, Social Justice and Aboriginal Party and ensure that they are ready for the coming federal election and a potential strength and disseminating change-agent by the following state and federal elections. We intend to provide substantive policies to underwrite change agency and social justice and ensure that we have significant number of Aboriginal parliamentarians and politicians who understand politics as a calling foremost and who are genuinely knowledgeable and articulate.
Our website will soon be up, stay tuned! - The website of the Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party will be up before the end of March 2010.
Below is a draft (February 2010) of the "party's" constitution as written by myself to be proposed for consideration at our March meeting. Please stay tuned for details about the March meeting and please consider attending the meeting. We are heading for possibly a great surprise in terms of supporters and membership.
Ecological, Social Justice and Aboriginal Party
The Constitution of the Party
February 2010 draft by Gerry Georgatos
In terms of the Contents page this will be finalised by the first meeting
In terms of proofing, when this substantively occurs then the typographical errors shall be corrected
If anyone who reads this draft constitution would like to make any suggestions to me please feel free, whether an Eco/Social or not, to email me at gerry_georgatos@yahoo.com.au
NAME OF ASSOCIATION
The name of the Association is the Ecological, Social Justice and Aboriginal Party, hereinafter referred to as "Eco/Social & Aboriginal Party", and publicly referred to as the Eco/Socials.
DEFINITIONS
In this constitution, unless otherwise declared the definitions appear as:
in terms of definitions these will be finalised by the first meeting
PRINCIPLES, PURSUITS AND CAPACITY IN TERMS OF EMPOWERMENT
Vision and Character
The Eco/Social & Aboriginal Party will uphold and work towards an affirmative socially inclusive national and global society that shall be characterised and upheld by:
1) Equality to all peoples and the elimination of all acts and objects that produce and harbour inequality.
2) The pursuit of the elimination of all forms of discrimination.
3) The redress to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia for whom many continue to live in unjust conditions.
4) The pursuit of social and economic equity.
5) Genuine participatory democracy, grassroots involvement, transparency at all levels, and the right to freedom of speech and self determination.
6) The pursuit of ecological economics to underwrite a sustainable earth.
7) Though protest and non-cooperation policies are pathways they shall be in terms of peace, non-violence and freedom of speech.
8) The pursuit of a non-violent and non-exploiting world.
9) The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party shall characterise itself through dissemination, education and consciousness-raising.
UNDERSTANDING ONE ANOTHER
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party recognises that humankind is inter-related and that we must be inter and intra culturally aware of one another, working towards principles of social inclusion rather than segregation and exclusion.
We recognise that the First Nation peoples of Australia have endured horrific Apartheid, premised as the result of of racism, ignorance and greed. We recognise that for a balance to be restored within society our First Nation peoples must be prioritised in terms of redress and not obstructed in their pursuit of self-determination within their own lands.
UNDERSTANDING OUR EARTH
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party recognises that humankind must balance itself within the relationship it has historically enjoyed with the Earth and understand the Earth's capacities, well being and these in terms of our own economic aspirations in building what we know as civilisation. The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party recognises that humankind must appreciate the limitations of the Earth's resources and its needs for balanced habitats.
THE EARTH'S RESOURCES
The Earth must be understood in terms of its capacities and in terms of sustainable practices that ensure the future prospects of not only humankind however the very Earth and its resources, including its various environments and including the conditions required to maintain much of our natural order of life.
ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
Economic systems need to recognise they have a duty of care to all humanity rather than to specific interest groups and societies. Economic systems must ensure that the distribution of equity is equal among human kind and for instance that all human beings must be afforded the natural rights to enjoy in shelter, welfare and sustenance.
Economic systems must be cognisant of continuing our natural systems rather than decimating or exhausting them. Our industrial systems must be premised in sustainable resource practices and in practices which do not reap exhaustion upon the natural order that the Earth requires for all its environments and life forms.
Economic systems must respect human kind, in socially inclusive terms and must respect and strengthen the rights of our Earth's biodiversity.
Economic systems must respect that no human being shall be regarded more highly in terms of accruing economic benefits, thus at the unnecessary expense of another, and that all human beings are not only equal however shall be at all times treated and afforded equality.
There can be no just economic system in Australia till as such time as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are provided with their long withheld rights and benefits.
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party acknowledges the rights of our First Nation peoples as Traditional Owners of the land and water and their absolute right and goal to self-determination.
EQUALITY
All human beings must be assured of the right to enjoy from the procurement and development of warranted investment in the world's resources and share equally from them. Such equality will be assured when transparency is assured in the maintenance and management of the world's resources.
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Social justice is achieved by practice and the lived experience. In pursuit of social justice all members of the Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party though they are entitled to protest and non-cooperation they must remain true to peace, peaceful processes, bona fide democratic practices and openness. We must foster a society of belonging and co-operation, where dissemination and education and consciousness-raising shall be valued.
Social justice will be achieved where we value peaceful dispute resolution and where we value freedom of speech.
Human rights can only exist when these are accessible to all human beings. We respect the right to opportunity for all people and we must ensure that all people have legitimate accessible rights to opportunity. We recognise all people in terms of their rights irrespective of age, gender, race, perceived class and irrespective of nationality.
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party values the pursuit of the elimination of discrimination, of poverty, and of excesses and of unnecessary production and consumption. The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party believes that all human beings should have affordable access to suitable housing, education, good health, and the right to their various cultural identities.
OBJECTIVES AND PURSUITS
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party values the pursuit of a peaceful society and world, premised on community, the development of sustainable communities and the right of all human beings to be equitably appreciated within community.
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party seeks to promote itself as a socio-political cultural wave and the political party and paradigm of current generation, and of ensuring generations and has committed iself to the principles of real justice, real equality, economic understandings and systems that protect natural systems and the Earth.
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party will ensure the right to self-determination of Aboriginal Australia and will undertake to ensure the optimum number of endorsed candidates in all elections, whether State or Federal. The Party will pursue to increase the number of Aboriginal Parliamentarians in Australia. When we address the injustices that our Aboriginal peoples continue to endure hence we address justice for all our humanity.
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party is focused on the promotion of the Party itself in terms of its values and principles in providing for an ecologically socially just Earth, an equitably human rights founded humanity that in its first acts ensures redress to the Aboriginal peoples of this vast continent and hence for these people to finally enjoy unhindered access to these prized rights. The Party will ensure at all times that we remain loyal to our creed and objectives and thus be bound by our principles unless we either amend our constitution or dissolve the Party.
I opened up my endorsement for its further consideration to the rank and file of the Fremantle/Tangney membership, of which Willagee arguably falls within. I did this with an investiture of good faith and goodwill to ensure that the membership had the member they considered most comfortable with. In the lead up to the opening up of my pre-selection I was misled and deceived by a Greens MP, whom I am sure is ruing the deceit that she weaved. I did not know, because she did not speak truthfully and did not advise me of the 'facts', that she had bought into false and distorted rumours and innuendo about my political and non-political outspokenness, and she was influenced by most questionable sources. Such disclosures were never presented to me. I was not extended the courtesy of advisement of any concerns regarding my tendency to be 'outspoken' and any questions regarding my endorsement as the Greens WA Willagee candidate. Therefore procedural fairness and natural justice were never enabled. I would have been very happy to undertake any robust scrutiny. I, and the membership of the Willagee Greens were denied this very basic human right.
My endorsement was for at least 12 months and I allowed for its re-opening as to allow participatory democracy and to actuate involvement amongst the grassroots, the members. I did not know that a very small undercurrent would ensure that I stood no chance of holding on to my endorsement. I am appalled that any Greens would lower themselves to this horrific hypocrisy. Most certainly I was the best candidate, and I demonstrated as the most knowledgeable on 20.10.2009 (at the local rank and file meet the nominees forum). However I was defeated, obviously not unanimously. When both I and the other candidate were surprised at the outcome.
One particular Greens MP should hang her head in shame at her Machiavellian conduct. The obvious pursuit of a will to power and political opportunities for the self regarding rather than in pursuit of the best candidate rotted the thinking and principles of this particular Greens MP - and who is not aligned to the values espoused by the party. I would argue that the party room at this time is not aligned to a socially just process in line with that which they purport to hold dear, argue in the public domain and hold others to account for. Therefore I consider the Greens WA, though not its membership, except for members who believe in such dastardly and untoward 'contest', as beneath contempt, phoney baloney, hypocrites and 'dirty'. Such a terrible shame.
I hope the Greens WA find their way and remedy their behaviours and actions for the sake of not only their future prospects however for their current and potential membership and for the national consciousness which needs more political parties and Independents in our parliaments as to ensure legitimate dissemination, debate and real democracy.
Integrity is paramount and example is our only certain immortality.
After being dazed by political dirtiness within the Greens WA I nominated as an Independent and campaigned singularly, refusing to conflict other Greens members with their support for me. I did exceptionally well with 1,529 primary votes as an Independent and most probably the majority of number 2 votes. I returned 8.98% of the primary vote. This has encouraged me to consider the ensuing Federal elections, and to attempt to elevate myself to parliament as to achieve the many outcomes I believe that I can achieve for society and with the complement of the belief in myself that I have the capacity, whereas others have not, to achieve long awaited and overdue outcomes.
I am keen to assist the Greens WA to conciliate matters, to table discussion with them through a formal process and to remedy their processes for the sake of their future prospects. Thus far the Greens party room, much to their utter disgrace, have hidden behind the hypocritical and appalling conduct of 'silence', 'attrition', 'falsity', 'public relations spin' and narcissistic and nepotic 'party loyalty'. I have advised the Greens WA that firstly they should ensure respectable and propriety driven procedural fairness and natural justice in understanding the matters surrounding the Willagee preselection, and secondly that if findings of wrong doing were made then if this is publicly documented that the Greens WA would do what others don't and admit unreservedly to the truth, have hope of remedy and conciliation and of a positive rather than negative environment and would be respected by both their membership and non-membership.
I am working on the building of a political party - The Ecological and Social Justice Party with the preferred abbreviated name of the Eco/Socials. If successful we can add another strong voice to our parliaments. We need time to ensure substantive policies and appropriate and legitimate socially inclusive constitution. If the Federal election is called early during 2010, say before May, then I will have to run as an Independent. If it is after May, then maybe a number of us can run as the Eco/Socials.
If you are interested in finding out more at this time please contact me on gerry_georgatos@yahoo.com.au
I would like to note that I am in small ways assisting the launch of another political party, The Aboriginal Peoples Party, the first of its type in Australia, and this party, if it gets up off the ground, and led at this time by Marianne Mackay and Glen Moore, shall bring the self-determining voice to our First Nation brothers and sisters that is long overdue. I hope the Aboriginal Peoples Party and the Eco/Socials will work closely together.
During 2010 websites for both these prospective parties will be launched and you will have the opportunity to find out more. However you can get involved from now.
13.2.2010 - The Ecological and Social Justice Party and the Aboriginal Peoples Party have agreed to coalesce and become the The Ecological, Social Justice and Aboriginal Party and ensure that they are ready for the coming federal election and a potential strength and disseminating change-agent by the following state and federal elections. We intend to provide substantive policies to underwrite change agency and social justice and ensure that we have significant number of Aboriginal parliamentarians and politicians who understand politics as a calling foremost and who are genuinely knowledgeable and articulate.
Our website will soon be up, stay tuned! - The website of the Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party will be up before the end of March 2010.
Below is a draft (February 2010) of the "party's" constitution as written by myself to be proposed for consideration at our March meeting. Please stay tuned for details about the March meeting and please consider attending the meeting. We are heading for possibly a great surprise in terms of supporters and membership.
Ecological, Social Justice and Aboriginal Party
The Constitution of the Party
February 2010 draft by Gerry Georgatos
In terms of the Contents page this will be finalised by the first meeting
In terms of proofing, when this substantively occurs then the typographical errors shall be corrected
If anyone who reads this draft constitution would like to make any suggestions to me please feel free, whether an Eco/Social or not, to email me at gerry_georgatos@yahoo.com.au
NAME OF ASSOCIATION
The name of the Association is the Ecological, Social Justice and Aboriginal Party, hereinafter referred to as "Eco/Social & Aboriginal Party", and publicly referred to as the Eco/Socials.
DEFINITIONS
In this constitution, unless otherwise declared the definitions appear as:
in terms of definitions these will be finalised by the first meeting
PRINCIPLES, PURSUITS AND CAPACITY IN TERMS OF EMPOWERMENT
Vision and Character
The Eco/Social & Aboriginal Party will uphold and work towards an affirmative socially inclusive national and global society that shall be characterised and upheld by:
1) Equality to all peoples and the elimination of all acts and objects that produce and harbour inequality.
2) The pursuit of the elimination of all forms of discrimination.
3) The redress to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia for whom many continue to live in unjust conditions.
4) The pursuit of social and economic equity.
5) Genuine participatory democracy, grassroots involvement, transparency at all levels, and the right to freedom of speech and self determination.
6) The pursuit of ecological economics to underwrite a sustainable earth.
7) Though protest and non-cooperation policies are pathways they shall be in terms of peace, non-violence and freedom of speech.
8) The pursuit of a non-violent and non-exploiting world.
9) The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party shall characterise itself through dissemination, education and consciousness-raising.
UNDERSTANDING ONE ANOTHER
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party recognises that humankind is inter-related and that we must be inter and intra culturally aware of one another, working towards principles of social inclusion rather than segregation and exclusion.
We recognise that the First Nation peoples of Australia have endured horrific Apartheid, premised as the result of of racism, ignorance and greed. We recognise that for a balance to be restored within society our First Nation peoples must be prioritised in terms of redress and not obstructed in their pursuit of self-determination within their own lands.
UNDERSTANDING OUR EARTH
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party recognises that humankind must balance itself within the relationship it has historically enjoyed with the Earth and understand the Earth's capacities, well being and these in terms of our own economic aspirations in building what we know as civilisation. The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party recognises that humankind must appreciate the limitations of the Earth's resources and its needs for balanced habitats.
THE EARTH'S RESOURCES
The Earth must be understood in terms of its capacities and in terms of sustainable practices that ensure the future prospects of not only humankind however the very Earth and its resources, including its various environments and including the conditions required to maintain much of our natural order of life.
ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
Economic systems need to recognise they have a duty of care to all humanity rather than to specific interest groups and societies. Economic systems must ensure that the distribution of equity is equal among human kind and for instance that all human beings must be afforded the natural rights to enjoy in shelter, welfare and sustenance.
Economic systems must be cognisant of continuing our natural systems rather than decimating or exhausting them. Our industrial systems must be premised in sustainable resource practices and in practices which do not reap exhaustion upon the natural order that the Earth requires for all its environments and life forms.
Economic systems must respect human kind, in socially inclusive terms and must respect and strengthen the rights of our Earth's biodiversity.
Economic systems must respect that no human being shall be regarded more highly in terms of accruing economic benefits, thus at the unnecessary expense of another, and that all human beings are not only equal however shall be at all times treated and afforded equality.
There can be no just economic system in Australia till as such time as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are provided with their long withheld rights and benefits.
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party acknowledges the rights of our First Nation peoples as Traditional Owners of the land and water and their absolute right and goal to self-determination.
EQUALITY
All human beings must be assured of the right to enjoy from the procurement and development of warranted investment in the world's resources and share equally from them. Such equality will be assured when transparency is assured in the maintenance and management of the world's resources.
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Social justice is achieved by practice and the lived experience. In pursuit of social justice all members of the Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party though they are entitled to protest and non-cooperation they must remain true to peace, peaceful processes, bona fide democratic practices and openness. We must foster a society of belonging and co-operation, where dissemination and education and consciousness-raising shall be valued.
Social justice will be achieved where we value peaceful dispute resolution and where we value freedom of speech.
Human rights can only exist when these are accessible to all human beings. We respect the right to opportunity for all people and we must ensure that all people have legitimate accessible rights to opportunity. We recognise all people in terms of their rights irrespective of age, gender, race, perceived class and irrespective of nationality.
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party values the pursuit of the elimination of discrimination, of poverty, and of excesses and of unnecessary production and consumption. The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party believes that all human beings should have affordable access to suitable housing, education, good health, and the right to their various cultural identities.
OBJECTIVES AND PURSUITS
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party values the pursuit of a peaceful society and world, premised on community, the development of sustainable communities and the right of all human beings to be equitably appreciated within community.
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party seeks to promote itself as a socio-political cultural wave and the political party and paradigm of current generation, and of ensuring generations and has committed iself to the principles of real justice, real equality, economic understandings and systems that protect natural systems and the Earth.
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party will ensure the right to self-determination of Aboriginal Australia and will undertake to ensure the optimum number of endorsed candidates in all elections, whether State or Federal. The Party will pursue to increase the number of Aboriginal Parliamentarians in Australia. When we address the injustices that our Aboriginal peoples continue to endure hence we address justice for all our humanity.
The Eco/Social and Aboriginal Party is focused on the promotion of the Party itself in terms of its values and principles in providing for an ecologically socially just Earth, an equitably human rights founded humanity that in its first acts ensures redress to the Aboriginal peoples of this vast continent and hence for these people to finally enjoy unhindered access to these prized rights. The Party will ensure at all times that we remain loyal to our creed and objectives and thus be bound by our principles unless we either amend our constitution or dissolve the Party.
