ABOUT US

The four main Greens principles are:

  • ecological sustainability
  • social equality and economic justice
  • grassroots democracy
  • peace and nonviolence

In common with all Greens groups, all decisions are made according to consensus decision-making principles. This means that we vote only when consensus is not reached and there are compelling reasons why a decision must be made at that time.

BECOME AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE GREENS
We would welcome you becoming an active member of The Greens. Currently you can join:

1. Newcastle Greens:
Convenor: Carrie Jacobi, ph 4969 2668 (a.h.); email: carrie@jacobi-sutton.com. Local Group meetings are usually held on the third Saturday of every month at the Joy Cummings Centre, Cnr. Scott & Pacific Sts, Newcastle East from 2pm – 5pm. (Members will be advised of any changes to these dates/times). OR

2. Lake Macquarie Greens:
Convenor: Kerry Suwald, 4975 3940; 0425 250 426; email: ksuwald@bigpond.com. Group meetings are held monthly.

OFFICE BEARERS 2010 (as elected in November 2009)
Convenor: Carrie Jacobi 4969 2668 carrie@jacobi-sutton.com
Secretary: Megan Benson 4997 6522 secretary@newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au
Treasurer: Michael Palmer 0434 250 757 mickypg@hotmail.com
Membership (Beverley Symons 4962 2160 bevsym@gmail.com
Officers: (Julie Norbury 4960 1519 julienorbury@gmail.com

Green E-News: Beverley Symons 4962 2160 bevsym@gmail.com
Calendar of Greens & Community Events emailed approx. fortnightly to members and supporters.

AND PARTICIPATE IN A REFERENCE WORKING GROUP
Newcastle Greens: Reference/Working Group Coordinators - 2010

  • Complaints Committee:
    Greg Giles 4961 1105 giles@hunterlink.net.au
  • Newcastle Local Government Reference Group:
    John Sutton 4969 2668; 0411 154 004 john@jacobi-sutton.com
  • Lake Macquarie Local Government Reference Group:
    Charmian Eckersley 4970 5780; 0407 730 410 charmian.eckersley@gmail.com
  • Lake Macquarie Autonomy Working Group:
    Kerry Suwald 4975 3940; 0425 250 426 ksuwald@bigpond.com
  • Election Planning & Preparation Working Group:
    Jane Smith 4961 6864; 0438 417 927 jane.smith@idx.com.au
  • Finance & Budget Working Group:
    Greg Giles 4961 1105 giles@hunterlink.net.au
  • Fundraising & Stalls Working Group:
    Julie Norbury 4960 1519; 0412 130 885 julienorbury@gmail.com
  • Media Working Group:
    (To be confirmed)
  • Meeting Procedures Working Group:
    Therese Doyle 4926 2513; 0438 224 015 therese.doyle@optusnet.com.au
    John Sutton 4969 2668; 0411 154 004 john@jacobi-sutton.com
  • Membership Involvement Working Group:
    Nevenka Bareham 4967 5335; 0431 211 586 nevenkab@internode.on.net
  • Office/Store Working Group:
    Julie Norbury 4960 1519; 0412 130 885 julienorbury@gmail.com
  • Policy Promotion & Issues Working Group:
    (To be confirmed)
  • State & National Matters Working Group:
    Chris Townsend 4967 3275 wildmeese@gmail.com
  • Website Working Group:
    Johanna Trainor 4929 3587; 0408 283 680 johannatrainor@hotmail.com
  • Carbon Treasurer:
    Megan Benson 4997 6522 megabens@gmail.com
  • Regional Greens Delegates:
    Beverley Symons; Ross Edmonds; Kerry Suwald

MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:
As a member of Newcastle Greens, you automatically become a member of both the NSW Greens and the Australian Greens.

Information about the activities and policies of the NSW Greens can be found on their website:http://nsw.greens.org.au/
To go direct to the members section: http://members.nsw.greens.org.au/members/
(Ask Bev Symons, 4962 2160, for the user name & password, if needed).

LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILLORS
Newcastle City Council:
Michael Osborne (Ward 1) ph: 4940 8149; 0439 442 984; email: sustainable.enviro@gmail.com

Lake Macquarie City Council:
Phillipa Parsons (East Ward) ph: 0428 410 290; email: flip@idx.com.au
Hannah Gissane (North Ward) ph: 0429 910 290; email: hgissane@gmail.com

STATE PARLIAMENT
There are four Greens Members in the Upper House (Legislative Council) of the NSW Parliament:

  • Ian Cohen: Ph: (02) 9230 2603; Email: Ian.Cohen@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Website: http://www.iancohen.org.au

  • Sylvia Hale: Ph: (02) 9230 3030; Email: sylvia.hale@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Website: http://www.sylviahale.org.au

  • John Kaye: Ph: 9230.2668; Email: John.Kaye@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Website: http://www.johnkaye.org.au

  • Lee Rhiannon: Ph: (02) 9230 3551; Email: Lee.Rhiannon@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Website: http://www.leerhiannon.org.au

FEDERAL PARLIAMENT
The Greens are represented in the Senate by the following five Senators:

And see the Australian Greens at: http://greens.org.au/