Governance
To oversee the disbursement of APPDP funds and to provide strategic direction, Labor established the International Party Development Committee (IPDC).
The committee consists of:
- Mark Butler MP, Member for Port Adelaide, National Executive Committee member (Chair)
- Stephen Smith SC MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Senator Michael Forshaw, International Secretary
- Sue West , Socialist International Women’s Vice President; former International Secretary
- Richard Marles MP, Member for Corio
- Melissa Parke MP, Member for Fremantle
- Janelle Saffin MP, Member for Page
- Greg Sword, former National President
- Tim Gartrell, National Secretary
- Michael Morgan, Director, International Projects/Committee Secretary
Reference group
Australian Labor’s International Projects unit has created a reference group of internationally acclaimed scholars – area specialists and political scientists - and practitioners to provide advice on key matters relating to our international work.
