New Left Party further records relating to the Broad Left Conference, 1979-1991

MLMSS 9053

fonds

1979 - 1991

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs

433394

0.16 metres of textual material (1 box)

The New Left Party was a socialist party established in Sydney in 1989. It originated from the Australian non-Labor Left at the time of the demise of the Communist Party of Australia. The Party stood for 'social justice, the expansion of democracy, a diverse multicultural Australia, an ecologically sustainable society and a non-violent nuclear free world'.

The New Left Party's origins can be traced back to the Broad Left Conference held at the New South Wales Institute of Technology, Sydney, 28-31 March 1986. The aim of the conference was to provide a forum for the broad left to discuss effective responses to current Australian political developments and to the vital issues of the 1980s and 1990s. The conference was based on workshops, seminars and panel discussions.

In 1989 a group of 132 activists issued the 'Time to Act' statement propounding the formation of a new party, which was launched in July that year. The Party's Founding Conference took place at Leichhardt High School in June 1990. The Conference ratified the Party's constitution, political program and decentralised organisational structure.

BOX 1
(Presented 1998)
'Constitution - Discussions Workshops' folder including working policy documents, notes, draft proposals, minutes and reports relating to constitutional amendments and the Founding Conference of New Left Party, ca. 1989-1990

'National File - Women's Policy - Discussions' folder including draft policy reports and discussion papers relating to Women’s policy and meeting minutes and agendas relating to Sydney Women's meeting at the Founding Conference , 21 Apr. 1990, with list of attendees, 1989-1990

(Presented 2004)
Financial records mainly concerning Education Resources Cooperative Project (1 folder), includes account book of receipts and expenditure, ca. 1987-1989

Cheque butt books relating to Future Lobby Penrith Project, ca. 1979-1984

Photographs of National Launching Conference, 1989; Founding Conference, 9-11 June 1990; Sydney May Day march, 1990 and Melbourne May Day march, 1990; Hiroshima Day march, Sydney, 4 Aug. 1990; Palm Sunday march, Melbourne, 1991

Partly restricted: Applies to MLMSS 9053/ Box 1

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