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CPAC is Expanding Into Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland

Here at CPAC, we're pumped to announce that CPAC has officially formed our first three state-based organising committees in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. This is a major step forward in making CPAC a truly national and uncancelable force.


Each committee is led by a new State Events Manager who will work with the other committee members to articulate our values through grassroots local events, speaker tours, rallies, and more - all the things we know conservatives across Australia are calling for.

Expanding our footprint is how we 
engage our communities and unite our voices to defend liberty and opportunity for all. Given the prospect of six more years of a hard-left political agenda, we believe now is the time to act. 


Keeping with our values, belief in liberal democracy and grassroots culture, Club CPAC members and volunteers voted to select their new committee representatives in each state. We're proud to introduce three outstanding individuals chosen to lead the charge: 


New South Wales
Melissa Thompson

nsw@cpac.network

Queensland

Railene Turner

qld@cpac.network


Victoria
Greg Cheesman

vic@cpac.network


Congratulations to each of them and the team elected to work with them! We're confident they'll help engage more Australians, unite our grassroots networks and act boldly to advance CPAC's mission of protecting liberty and opportunity for all.

If you'd like to help bring a CPAC event to your state, I encourage you to use the contact emails above to reach out to your local State Events Manager. These committees are the vanguard of our nationwide expansion, and we will plan to start committees in South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania.

We will introduce you to a new team member each week. This week, the spotlight is on Greg Cheesman, who shares his motivation for getting involved with CPAC.


Spotlight: Meet Greg Cheesman

State Events Manager, Victoria


I'm here to stand up and lead the charge of Victorian conservatives. For too long, I've seen a growing disconnect, a feeling of being unheard amongst those who hold traditional values and believe in common-sense governance. I feel it's crucial to call out to and unite the conservatives of Victoria, to show them they have a natural home here at CPAC; a place where our voices can converge, where our ideas can be shared and our principles championed.

 

It’s time for the silent majority to take a stand. We can no longer be idle as the Left drives this state down the path of authoritarianism. Our freedoms are being eroded, and the values that have made Victoria great are being undermined. I'm determined to embolden our people to take a stand for the fundamental principles of freedom and democracy. I have dedicated my life to this very mission: to protect our state from harmful ideologies, to protect our people from policies that stifle their potential, and to stand up for the precious freedom that underpins our society. Join me and together, united and strong, we can reclaim our state and return the once great state of Victoria to her former glory.


If you would like to help us fix Victoria, please get in touch with us at vic@cpac.network


If you missed out on voting in the state committee elections this time, there is a simple way to make sure you never miss out again. Join Club CPAC as a member today 👉 Join as a Member


Membership gives you the right to vote in future elections, early invitations to CPAC events, access to exclusive members-only experiences, and a 20% discount on CPAC 2025 Conference tickets. Most importantly, you become part of the solution, helping to grow the movement for freedom, democracy, and opportunity in Australia.


And if you believe, like we do, that Australia is at a crossroads and that what we do in the next few years matters, please also consider making a donation to CPAC’s Freedom Fund: 👉 Donate Today


Your support will help us engage with more people through events in more cities, promote the conservative message nationwide, and hold the elites accountable when it matters most. Every dollar goes straight into building a stronger, louder voice for Australians who believe in liberty and opportunity for all.


The fight for Australia’s future isn’t something that happens just once every three years. It happens every day, and we’re just getting started. Join us on this journey.

Yours in liberty,

Andrew Cooper
Founder & National Director
CPAC.network


By Nicola Wright May 20, 2025
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