Australian Liberal Students' Federation
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The Australian Liberal Stduents' Federation or ALSF is an Australian students political group. The ALSF is the peak national body for over thirty campus
Liberal Clubs. While the ALSF carries similar ideology to the Liberal Party of Australia
and works closely with the party it is an Independent organisation. The Federation campaigned strongly for Voluntary student unionism
. The Federation has for decades opposed the radical left's control of some universities. Many notable members of the ALSF include former Prime Minister John Howard
, current Liberal Senate Leader Eric Abetz
, Scott Ryan
, Michael Kroger
, Sophie Mirabella
and Robert Clark
.
The ALSF is also a minority faction of the National Union of Students (Australia)
.
The ALSF National President is John Shipp.
2. http://alsf.org.au/alumni.shtml ALSF Alumni
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
Liberal Clubs. While the ALSF carries similar ideology to the Liberal Party of Australia
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
and works closely with the party it is an Independent organisation. The Federation campaigned strongly for Voluntary student unionism
Voluntary student unionism
Voluntary student unionism is a policy, notable in Australia, under which membership of – and payment of membership fees to – university student organisations is voluntary....
. The Federation has for decades opposed the radical left's control of some universities. Many notable members of the ALSF include former Prime Minister John Howard
John Howard
John Winston Howard AC, SSI, was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007. He was the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister after Sir Robert Menzies....
, current Liberal Senate Leader Eric Abetz
Eric Abetz
Eric Abetz , has been a Liberal Party member of the Australian Senate since February 1994, representing the state of Tasmania. He is currently Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. He was educated at the University of Tasmania and was a barrister and solicitor before entering politics...
, Scott Ryan
Scott Ryan
Scott Ryan is the name of:* Scott Ryan * Scott Ryan...
, Michael Kroger
Michael Kroger
Michael Norman Kroger is a businessman and a powerbroker within the Victorian division of the Liberal Party of Australia. He was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne.-Early Life :...
, Sophie Mirabella
Sophie Mirabella
Sophie Mirabella is an Australian federal politician. She has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2001, representing the Division of Indi, Victoria...
and Robert Clark
Robert Clark
Robert Clark may refer to:*Robert Clark , American-born Canadian television actor*Robert Clark , American football player...
.
The ALSF is also a minority faction of the National Union of Students (Australia)
National Union of Students (Australia)
The National Union of Students is the peak representative body for Australian university students. Most student unions in Australian campuses are affiliated to NUS...
.
The ALSF National President is John Shipp.
Links
1. http://www.alsf.org.au/ Official Website2. http://alsf.org.au/alumni.shtml ALSF Alumni