Federal ICAC Now

The Federal ICAC Now, also known simply as FIN, was a single-issue political party in Australia formed in June 2020. Its creation was driven by the claimed need for an independent federal anti-corruption watchdog, similar to New South Wales, South Australia, and the Northern Territory.

Federal ICAC Now
AbbreviationFIN
ConvenorRoss Jones[1]
Founded29 June 2020 (29 June 2020)[lower-alpha 1]
Registered2 September 2021[2]
Dissolved27 April 2023
HeadquartersSurfers Paradise, Queensland
Membership (2021)Increase <536[3]
Ideology
Colors    Black and white
Slogan“Australia's Anti-Corruption Party”
Website
www.federalicacnow.org

Abbreviated to FIN, the party's logo includes the party name, abbreviation and the dorsal fin of a shark.

The party was deregistered on 27 April 2023.[4]

Foundation

In October 2020, the party lodged its first application to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), to gain federal approval as a political party, claiming it had 510 members.[5] On 2 September 2021, the party's application as a registered political party was approved by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC),[6] and given a statement of reasons.[7]

Objective

The party's objective, as stated on the party website is:[8]

FIN will be a political party with just one objective – the establishment of an adequately funded, staffed and empowered Federal Independent Commission Against Corruption.

— federalicacnow.org

References

Notes

  1. The idea of the party was first introduced on 12 May 2020, but not "founded" until the following month.
  2. The party's main goal is to establish a Federal Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

Citations

  1. "Ep 180: Ross Jones – Federal ICAC Now Party (FIN)". The Betoota Advocate. 27 September 2021.
  2. "Registration of a political party – Federal ICAC Now" (PDF). aec.gov.au. Australian Electoral Commission. 2 September 2021.
  3. "NOTICE OF PARTY REGISTRATION DECISION APPLICATION TO REGISTER A PARTY IN THE REGISTER OF POLITICAL PARTIES APPROVED FEDERAL ICAC NOW" (PDF). aec.gov.au. Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). 2 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  4. https://aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/Party_Registration/Deregistered_parties/files/voluntary-deregistration-federal-icac-now.pdf
  5. "Timeline". federalicacnow.org. Federal ICAC Now. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  6. "Registration of a political party – Federal ICAC Now" (PDF). aec.gov.au. Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). 2 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  7. "NOTICE OF PARTY REGISTRATION DECISION APPLICATION TO REGISTER A PARTY IN THE REGISTER OF POLITICAL PARTIES APPROVED FEDERAL ICAC NOW" (PDF). aec.gov.au. Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). 2 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  8. "About". federalicacnow.org. Federal ICAC Now. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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