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The 14th congress of the CPA received greetings from the [[Communist Party of China|CPC]], [[Workers' Party of Korea]],<ref name=":1" /> [[Lao People's Revolutionary Party]],<ref name=":2">{{News citation|newspaper=The Guardian|title=Fraternal greetings for the 14th Congress|date=2022-03-21|url=https://cpa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guardian1999_2022-03-21.pdf}}</ref> [[Communist Party of the United States of America|CPUSA]], [[Progressive Party of Working People]], [[Communist Party of the Russian Federation|CPRF]], [[Communist Party of Britain]], [[Communist Party of Swaziland]], [[Workers' Party of Belgium]],<ref name=":1">{{News citation|newspaper=The Guardian|title=Fraternal greetings for the 14th Congress of the CPA|date=2022-02-28|url=https://cpa.org.au/guardian/issue-1997/fraternal-greetings-for-the-14th-congress-of-the-cpa/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422075404/https://cpa.org.au/guardian/issue-1997/fraternal-greetings-for-the-14th-congress-of-the-cpa/|archive-date=2022-04-22|retrieved=2022-07-04}}</ref> [[German Communist Party]], [[Communist Party of Brazil]], [[New Communist Party of Yugoslavia]], [[Communist Party of Sweden (1995)|Communist Party of Sweden]], [[Communists of Catalonia]], [[Party of Labour of Austria]], [[Workers' Party of Ireland]], [[Communist Party of India]],<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=The Guardian|title=Fraternal Greetings for the 14th Congress of the CPA|date=2022-03-14|url=https://cpa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guardian1998_2022-03-14.pdf}}</ref> [[Communist Party of Greece|KKE]], [[Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930|PKP]], [[Communist Party of Canada]], and the [[State of Palestine]].<ref name=":2" />
The 14th congress of the CPA received greetings from the [[Communist Party of China|CPC]], [[Workers' Party of Korea]],<ref name=":1" /> [[Lao People's Revolutionary Party]],<ref name=":2">{{News citation|newspaper=The Guardian|title=Fraternal greetings for the 14th Congress|date=2022-03-21|url=https://cpa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guardian1999_2022-03-21.pdf}}</ref> [[Communist Party of the United States of America|CPUSA]], [[Progressive Party of Working People]], [[Communist Party of the Russian Federation|CPRF]], [[Communist Party of Britain]], [[Communist Party of Swaziland]], [[Workers' Party of Belgium]],<ref name=":1">{{News citation|newspaper=The Guardian|title=Fraternal greetings for the 14th Congress of the CPA|date=2022-02-28|url=https://cpa.org.au/guardian/issue-1997/fraternal-greetings-for-the-14th-congress-of-the-cpa/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422075404/https://cpa.org.au/guardian/issue-1997/fraternal-greetings-for-the-14th-congress-of-the-cpa/|archive-date=2022-04-22|retrieved=2022-07-04}}</ref> [[German Communist Party]], [[Communist Party of Brazil]], [[New Communist Party of Yugoslavia]], [[Communist Party of Sweden (1995)|Communist Party of Sweden]], [[Communists of Catalonia]], [[Party of Labour of Austria]], [[Workers' Party of Ireland]], [[Communist Party of India]],<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=The Guardian|title=Fraternal Greetings for the 14th Congress of the CPA|date=2022-03-14|url=https://cpa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guardian1998_2022-03-14.pdf}}</ref> [[Communist Party of Greece|KKE]], [[Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930|PKP]], [[Communist Party of Canada]], and the [[State of Palestine]].<ref name=":2" />


== References ==
== Structure<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Communist Party of Australia|title=Contact Us|date=2023-02-06|url=https://cpa.org.au/contact-us/|retrieved=2023-02-14}}</ref>==
 
*Central Committee
**Canberra Branch
**NSW State Committee
***Beloyiannis Branch
***Central Branch
***Hunter Branch
***Logistics and Manufacturing Branch
***Maritime Branch
***Port Jackson Branch
***Western NSW Branch
**Darwin Branch
**QLD State Committee
***Brisbane Branch
***Sunshine Coast Branch
**South Australia State Committee
**Tasmania Branch
**Melbourne Branch
**West Australian Branch
 
==References==
[[Category:Communist parties]]
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Revision as of 08:35, 14 February 2023

Communist Party of Australia

General SecretaryAndrew Irving
Founded1971
NewspaperThe Guardian
International affiliationIMCWP

The Communist Party of Australia (CPA) is a Marxist–Leninist party in Australia.[1]

Program

Anti-imperialism

At its 14th party congress in 2022, it condemned AUKUS, an imperialist military alliance that includes Australia.[2] The CPA advocates for the removal of U.S. military and intelligence bases from Australia and the Pacific.[3]

Education

The CPA supports free, universal, and secular public education from preschool through college, with student unions for universities.[4]

Environment

The CPA advocates nationalization of Australian electrical infrastructure and government subsidies for renewable energy. It advocates phasing out cotton and rice farming, which use large amounts of water.[5]

Indigenous rights

The CPA recognizes Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples as the original inhabitants of Australia and supports their right to own and control Australia's land and resources. It also advocates for the establishment of an Aboriginal advisory body that is elected by indigenous voters and supports the use of indigenous languages in all primary schools.[6]

Transportation

The CPA advocates for publicly controlled passenger and freight trains and increased infrastructure for biking.[5]

Women's rights

The CPA advocates for elimination of the gender wage gap, legal abortion, and at least 26 weeks of paid parental leave.[7]

International relations

The 14th congress of the CPA received greetings from the CPC, Workers' Party of Korea,[8] Lao People's Revolutionary Party,[9] CPUSA, Progressive Party of Working People, CPRF, Communist Party of Britain, Communist Party of Swaziland, Workers' Party of Belgium,[8] German Communist Party, Communist Party of Brazil, New Communist Party of Yugoslavia, Communist Party of Sweden, Communists of Catalonia, Party of Labour of Austria, Workers' Party of Ireland, Communist Party of India,[10] KKE, PKP, Communist Party of Canada, and the State of Palestine.[9]

Structure[11]

  • Central Committee
    • Canberra Branch
    • NSW State Committee
      • Beloyiannis Branch
      • Central Branch
      • Hunter Branch
      • Logistics and Manufacturing Branch
      • Maritime Branch
      • Port Jackson Branch
      • Western NSW Branch
    • Darwin Branch
    • QLD State Committee
      • Brisbane Branch
      • Sunshine Coast Branch
    • South Australia State Committee
    • Tasmania Branch
    • Melbourne Branch
    • West Australian Branch

References

  1. "An Introduction to the Communist Party of Australia". Communist Party of Australia. Archived from the original on 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  2. "14th CPA Congress – Resolution on AUKUS". Communist Party of Australia. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  3. "US Imperialism in Asia". Communist Party of Australia. Archived from the original on 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  4. "Education". Communist Party of Australia. Archived from the original on 2022-04-23. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Environment". Communist Party of Australia. Archived from the original on 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  6. "Indigenous rights". Communist Party of Australia. Archived from the original on 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  7. "Women". Communist Party of Australia. Archived from the original on 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Fraternal greetings for the 14th Congress of the CPA" (2022-02-28). The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Fraternal greetings for the 14th Congress" (2022-03-21). The Guardian.
  10. "Fraternal Greetings for the 14th Congress of the CPA" (2022-03-14). The Guardian.
  11. "Contact Us" (2023-02-06). Communist Party of Australia. Retrieved 2023-02-14.