Directors’ / Admin Update

Comedy Night Update

We will now only be hosting one comedy night instead of two. This will be held in Sydney on 21st September.

Social Media Contribution Document

A new document is in progress to make it easier for people to contribute to social media without attending meetings.

New Docker Container

A new Docker container has been implemented to simplify website development for new features.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

• Scheduled for 5th October at 4 PM.

Possible Work-for-Dole Participant

We are applying for a participant to provide 15 hours of admin and graphic design support. She lives in Townsville and could help with many admin tasks remotely. We are now waiting on a response. Unfortunately, the Government Handbook disallows remote working, so we may not be approved.

• Action Item: Emma to navigate around the handbook guidance for remote work.

Interview with UBI4ALL

• Scheduled for 3 AM Sydney time on 27 ^th May.
• Action Item:Emma to attend as our representative... Good Luck to everyone!

Branding / Comms / Social Media

Tim Dunlop Meeting

Unfortunately, the planned meeting by Josh and Michael with author Tim Dunlop had to be cancelled at the last minute, as Tim's wife had become ill. We wish his wife a quick recovery, and hope to catch up again with Tim soon to discuss how he may help us to advance the UBI cause

Social Media Posts

• Next few weeks of social media content are covered.
• Action Item: Thanks to Emma for her efforts.

David Chen - ABC Finance Editor

• Action Item: Jessica to email David Chen to acquire an article.

Political / Public Outreach / Networking Updates

Union Outreach

Outreach to several unions: United Workers Union, Australian Services Union, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, CFMEU, Maritime Union of Australia, Public Service Union, and National Tertiary Education Union.

Aim to understand the union’s strategic objectives/activities to see how UBI & BIA could fit in.

Jess to research NTEU and contact her NTEU contact.

Josh to reach out to United Workers Union contact.

Emma to research Public Service Union. Emma says this is a small union. Nothing that lends itself to collaboration with BIA.

Michael to research Australian Services Union. Michael says his finding was like Emma’s, nothing in the union’s media suggest that it has a particular fit with UBI

• Decision:to slow down union research and focus on opportunities with active union members.
  
  

Daniel Basic Income Walk - Canberra

The event, involving a 24 hr. walk around Parliament House in Canberra, was successful and fun, with new contacts for potential sports fundraising.

• Daniel’s Approach: Organic and subtle awareness raising of Basic Income (BI) through the endurance sport community. He plugged BIA during an interview with the ABC
• New Idea: Conducting more indirect events to raise awareness.

Comedy Event in Randwick

• Goal: Break even by selling at least 30 tickets @ $40 each (150 seats available) while raisng awareness of UBI and the benefits it can bring to individuals and the community.
• Promotions:

Include our website on the event poster.

A post reel.

Direct people to the Comedy for a Cause media link to buy tickets.

Promote through friends, family, ABI Lab, NENA, Fusion party.

Set up a signing table at the event to recruit new members.

Social media outreach.

• Action Items:

Jess: Organize a raffle and connect with local Randwick businesses.

Emma: Investigate merchandise options and contact NENA.

Jess & Emma: Consider a 5-minute presentation about UBI and BIA at the start of the Comedy for a Cause event. Plug the event at the Fusion website launch

Michael: Give Owen the banner & books, contact Stephen to see if he knows people in Sydney who may like to attend. Also to confirm with Comedy for a Cause to include our website on the poster.

Emma: Review proposed Instagram post and suggestions regarding music and create a physical sign-up form.

• Event Link: comedyforacause.net/BIAL

CDP Trial

• Need to contact and express interest.
• Full Grant Application Deadline: 30th October 2024.
• Action Item: Michael to contact them.

New Policy Document

• Discussion:Inclusion of a new article on the homepage of the website instead of a short-form policy link .
• Action:Emma to convert article to HTML

Upcoming Events

Communication Meeting

• Date and Time: Sat 1 June 4 PM AEST [Online]
  
  

Newcomer Event

• Date and Time: Thu 6 June 7 PM AEST [Online]
  
  

Ops Meeting

• Date and Time: Sun 9 June 4 PM AEST [Online]
  
  

Sydney Social Drinks

• Date and Time: Sun 23 June 4 PM AEST [Westmead Tavern]
  
  

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