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Attached below is a copy of my policy statement without the typos
that seem to have crept into the printed version distributed
with the ballot papers. In particular, my correct email address is
shown.

I'd also like to reiterate the last sentence in my policy, which
encourages direct questions and queries.

                                      Michael

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My name is Michael Paddon and I'm standing for the positions
of secretary and committee member of AUUG this year.
I've been involved with AUUG for a number of years, beginning in
1988 when I attended my first winter conference. Over this time,
I've submitted papers to two conferences, co-organized a
summer conference and generally supported AUUG at every opportunity.

I've seen AUUG grow from a closely organised group of primarily
technical membership into the all encompassing Australian Open
Systems User Group. Not surprisingly, such spectacular expansion has
not been problem free. I believe that the current "growing pains"
are far more serious than some claim, and that immediate
action is needed for AUUG to have a future worthy of its
accomplishments to date.

My platform is to specifically address the schism that is
alienating a sizable minority of the membership from AUUG's
mainstream activities. I will ensure that a viable and equitable
balance is struck between the technical and commercial factions
and their influence on AUUG's future directions.

I will encourage a far more open and approachable AUUG committee
to combat the current perception of an instrangient and unresponsive 
management.

I will work to create more membership services, so that a
reasonable part of AUUG's substantial cash reserves can directly
benefit that membership. My first step in this direction will be
to move AUUG towards taking an active, non-profit role in
promoting and providing network connectivity to non-AARNet sites.

If you have an queries about these policies, or any other questions
about my candidacy, please don't hesitate to contact me:

      email: mwp@iconix.oz.au
      voice: (03) 571 4244 (BH)
      fax:   (03) 571 5346

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  IIIII    IIIII    Michael Paddon
  IIIIII  IIIIII
  IIIIIIIIIIIIII    Iconix Pty Ltd           Email: mwp@iconix.oz.au
  IIII     IIIII    851 Dandenong Road,
  IIIII    IIIII    East Malvern,
  IIIII    IIIII    Victoria, 3145,          Telephone: +61 3 571 4244
  IIIII    IIIII    Australia.               Facsimile: +61 3 571 5346
  IIIII    IIIII
  IIIII    IIIII    To unfailingly take what you attack, attack where there is
  III        III    no defence. For unfailingly secure defence, defend where
  IIIIIIIIIIIIII    there is no attack.          --- Sun Tzu