TIAF is the provisional name for an apolitical think tank of concerned Australians. The participants will be from all political persuations with concern of core issues bonding them. The goals of TIAF will be to come up with strategies and solutions; to discuss issues facing Australians; to foster the exchange of preferences and prevent participating parties from working against each other at election time.
The following are the foundation members of TIAF:
| Name | Political Party | |
| Scott Balson | gwb@gwb.com.au | One Nation |
| Max Aleckson | Australia First | |
| Bruce Whiteside | Not Aligned (Founder of Pauline Hanson's Support Movement) |
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| Lindon Litchfield | One Nation |
Australia
First's Graham Campbell has given TIAF his provisional blessing. One
Nation members who participate in TIAF are in no way representing the party's
national executive.
Left to Right: Bruce Whiteside, Scott Balson, Max Aleckson, Lindon Litchfield
The following independent newspapers have confirmed that they will support
the forum:
Rural Action Movement; The Strategy; The New Australian; The Australian
Daily Issues paper.
If you would like to participate in the forum in some way. Send an email.
Have a meeting later this month (November 1999) to establish a name and set up the parameters for the first think tank session. Suggested topic: "Is executive government killing our democracy?"
If you would like to participate or present a paper please contact TIAF through the email above.