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APPENDIX 1:

(Incorporated in Hansard on 13 Nay 1992 at page 403)

SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR TREVOR KAINE

I Introduction

The Liberal Party now faces three years in Opposition in the ACT. With the prospect of "stable" (as opposed to good) government, the party at least has the chance to develop and articulate a strong critique of the actions of Labor and, in the process, better convey its philosophy and policies than hitherto, including the advantage of not being hamstrung by a minority group (the Rally).

If it to do this effectively, it needs first to have a dear perception of the main forces which will be shaping the ACT economy and community over the coming decade.

Then it needs to know exactly what it is the party stands for - the fact that this has to be said indicates that there is less than general understanding now of what this is.

Third, the party - needs to select a range of policieeissues/activities/ opportunities that will exemplify the above.

And finally, it needs to be able to communicate its agenda and its position to the community far more effectively than in the past.

All of this constitutes the development of a strategy - the process any forward thinking business or organisation regularly undertakes. Unless it is formulated, more or less systematically, the risk is that actions will be seen as ad hoc, uncoordinated, directionless; if this is so, it is most unlikely to be successful.

The following notes are intended as thought joggers and suggestions on these matters.

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