1. FEDERATION OF AFFILIATES The IAP2 International Board consulted its members on whether it should move to a

2. Highlights IAP2 Australasian submission on the International Federation of affiliates proposal

3. We believe

4. … an International Association is vital to the global practice of public participation

5. …our focus must centre on our members, our practice, and our future

6. …the best way to build a membership community is close to members

7. … the best way to build a global practice is through an international network of local members

8. Our experience is

9. Success is built from the ground up

10. When decision- making and financial responsibility are delegated

11. local people with passion step up

12. We support

13. An international operation advancing the practices of participatory democracy

14. An international body that provides leadership in practice development

15. An international umbrella for all countries to join

16. Energetic, locally led national affiliates providing networking, professional development & training

17. Membership benefits and rights that are fair and equitable across all countries and members

18. Members of the International Organisation are affiliate organisations

19. Representation on the International Board that is fair across all affiliates

20. Board representatives selected by member affiliates

21. Why change now?

22. Our international work is not being done

23. Members in different countries have different voting rights

24. Local leadership needs authority and resource

25. Our biggest challenge is keeping relevant as the world rediscovers people power and democracy

26. Need for growth & financial stability

27. USA membership is falling

28. IAP2 needs to focus its USA membership resource on the USA

29. We propose

30. 1 An international federation of affiliates A network of national or regional affiliates aligned to our mission, taking responsibility for member services

31. 2 A smaller board 2 members per affiliate 1 member per emerging affiliate

32. 3 A more focused international role Focused on advancing the practice internationally, accountable to affiliates

33. 4 Membership and practice focused affiliates Membership and focus on local practice Contributing to the international operation

34. 5 A speedy implementation Our members want us to get on with it In some areas we need more resource focused on membership We are passionate about our practice - not our structure

35. The fine print

36. Is in the full submission www.iap2.org.au