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  "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Australian Political Exchange Council - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:17:17.281694+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-002376\n**Entity type**: Advisory Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Finance\n**Website**: http://www.polexchange.org.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| pages | 3 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Council Membership\nChair\nThe Hon Dr Craig Emerson\nAppointed November 2022\nMembers\nMs Susan Templeman MP\nMember for Macquarie\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed November 2025\nSenator Slade Brockman\nSenator for Western Australia\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed August 2022\nMr Lincoln Folo\nFederal Director\nThe Nationals\nAppointed August 2025\nSenator Peter Whish-Wilson\nSenator for Tasmania\nAustralian Greens\nAppointed February 2021\nMr Paul Erickson\nNational Secretary\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed August 2019\nMr Andrew Hirst\nFederal Director\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed June 2017\nFor further information go to the page on\nPast Chairs and Council Members\n.\n  Source: `pages/ministers.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about/governance)`\n- Our Purpose\nToday, the Council’s purpose is to develop emerging Australian political leaders by providing opportunities to gain insights into the political systems and cultures of countries with which the Council has an established exchange program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- With the agreement of the Principals, the Interim Committee became the Australian Political Exchange Committee in August 1983 and subsequently the Australian Political Exchange Council in September 1991.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- About the Council\nAbout the Council\nOur History\nIn 1981, a program for political exchanges was established by the then Prime Minister, the late Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH, with the support of the leaders of the major Parliamentary political parties, to arrange visits of young political leaders between Australia and other countries.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Senator the Hon Sue Lines\n, President of the Senate\nThe Hon Milton Dick MP\n, Speaker of the House of Representatives\nMinister\nThe Special Minister of State, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, has portfolio responsibility for the Council’s political exchange program.\n  Source: `pages/ministers.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about/governance)`\n- Council Membership\nChair\nThe Hon Dr Craig Emerson\nAppointed November 2022\nMembers\nMs Susan Templeman MP\nMember for Macquarie\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed November 2025\nSenator Slade Brockman\nSenator for Western Australia\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed August 2022\nMr Lincoln Folo\nFederal Director\nThe Nationals\nAppointed August 2025\nSenator Peter Whish-Wilson\nSenator for Tasmania\nAustralian Greens\nAppointed February 2021\nMr Paul Erickson\nNational Secretary\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed August 2019\nMr Andrew Hirst\nFederal Director\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed June 2017\nFor further information go to the page on\nPast Chairs and Council Members\n.\n  Source: `pages/ministers.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about/governance)`\n- With the agreement of the Principals, the Interim Committee became the Australian Political Exchange Committee in August 1983 and subsequently the Australian Political Exchange Council in September 1991.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- Our Purpose\nToday, the Council’s purpose is to develop emerging Australian political leaders by providing opportunities to gain insights into the political systems and cultures of countries with which the Council has an established exchange program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- About the Council\nAbout the Council\nOur History\nIn 1981, a program for political exchanges was established by the then Prime Minister, the late Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH, with the support of the leaders of the major Parliamentary political parties, to arrange visits of young political leaders between Australia and other countries.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- The first exchange took place in June 1982 when a delegation from Australia, led by Mr James Porter MP (then Member for Barker) travelled to the United States of America.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Council Membership\nChair\nThe Hon Dr Craig Emerson\nAppointed November 2022\nMembers\nMs Susan Templeman MP\nMember for Macquarie\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed November 2025\nSenator Slade Brockman\nSenator for Western Australia\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed August 2022\nMr Lincoln Folo\nFederal Director\nThe Nationals\nAppointed August 2025\nSenator Peter Whish-Wilson\nSenator for Tasmania\nAustralian Greens\nAppointed February 2021\nMr Paul Erickson\nNational Secretary\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed August 2019\nMr Andrew Hirst\nFederal Director\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed June 2017\nFor further information go to the page on\nPast Chairs and Council Members\n.\n  Source: `pages/ministers.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about/governance)`\n- With the agreement of the Principals, the Interim Committee became the Australian Political Exchange Committee in August 1983 and subsequently the Australian Political Exchange Council in September 1991.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- Our Purpose\nToday, the Council’s purpose is to develop emerging Australian political leaders by providing opportunities to gain insights into the political systems and cultures of countries with which the Council has an established exchange program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- About the Council\nAbout the Council\nOur History\nIn 1981, a program for political exchanges was established by the then Prime Minister, the late Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH, with the support of the leaders of the major Parliamentary political parties, to arrange visits of young political leaders between Australia and other countries.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- The first exchange took place in June 1982 when a delegation from Australia, led by Mr James Porter MP (then Member for Barker) travelled to the United States of America.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- This was reciprocated in November 1982 when a delegation from the United States of America, led jointly by Mr T Ryan Jr (Republican) and Mr R Spencer (Democrat), travelled to Australia.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- Developing future leaders through political exchange\nImage\nImage\nImage\nImage\nAbout the Council\nThe Australian Political Exchange Council (the Council) was founded in December 1981 when the then Prime Minister, with the support of the leaders of the major Parliamentary political parties, announced the establishment of a committee to arrange exchange visits of young political leaders between Australia and other countries.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/)`\n- Read more\nAlumni\nSince the Council’s creation in 1981, hundreds of emerging Australian leaders have participated in the Council’s political exchange program.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Council Membership\nChair\nThe Hon Dr Craig Emerson\nAppointed November 2022\nMembers\nMs Susan Templeman MP\nMember for Macquarie\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed November 2025\nSenator Slade Brockman\nSenator for Western Australia\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed August 2022\nMr Lincoln Folo\nFederal Director\nThe Nationals\nAppointed August 2025\nSenator Peter Whish-Wilson\nSenator for Tasmania\nAustralian Greens\nAppointed February 2021\nMr Paul Erickson\nNational Secretary\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed August 2019\nMr Andrew Hirst\nFederal Director\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed June 2017\nFor further information go to the page on\nPast Chairs and Council Members\n.\n  Source: `pages/ministers.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about/governance)`\n- With the agreement of the Principals, the Interim Committee became the Australian Political Exchange Committee in August 1983 and subsequently the Australian Political Exchange Council in September 1991.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- Our Purpose\nToday, the Council’s purpose is to develop emerging Australian political leaders by providing opportunities to gain insights into the political systems and cultures of countries with which the Council has an established exchange program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- About the Council\nAbout the Council\nOur History\nIn 1981, a program for political exchanges was established by the then Prime Minister, the late Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH, with the support of the leaders of the major Parliamentary political parties, to arrange visits of young political leaders between Australia and other countries.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- The first exchange took place in June 1982 when a delegation from Australia, led by Mr James Porter MP (then Member for Barker) travelled to the United States of America.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- This was reciprocated in November 1982 when a delegation from the United States of America, led jointly by Mr T Ryan Jr (Republican) and Mr R Spencer (Democrat), travelled to Australia.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- Developing future leaders through political exchange\nImage\nImage\nImage\nImage\nAbout the Council\nThe Australian Political Exchange Council (the Council) was founded in December 1981 when the then Prime Minister, with the support of the leaders of the major Parliamentary political parties, announced the establishment of a committee to arrange exchange visits of young political leaders between Australia and other countries.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/)`\n- Read more\nAlumni\nSince the Council’s creation in 1981, hundreds of emerging Australian leaders have participated in the Council’s political exchange program.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n- Council Membership\nChair\nThe Hon Dr Craig Emerson\nAppointed November 2022\nMembers\nMs Susan Templeman MP\nMember for Macquarie\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed November 2025\nSenator Slade Brockman\nSenator for Western Australia\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed August 2022\nMr Lincoln Folo\nFederal Director\nThe Nationals\nAppointed August 2025\nSenator Peter Whish-Wilson\nSenator for Tasmania\nAustralian Greens\nAppointed February 2021\nMr Paul Erickson\nNational Secretary\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed August 2019\nMr Andrew Hirst\nFederal Director\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed June 2017\nFor further information go to the page on\nPast Chairs and Council Members\n.\n  Source: `pages/ministers.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about/governance)`\n- The Council’s exchange programs and Secretariat are funded through an annual appropriation to the Commonwealth Department of Finance.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- With the agreement of the Principals, the Interim Committee became the Australian Political Exchange Committee in August 1983 and subsequently the Australian Political Exchange Council in September 1991.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- Our Purpose\nToday, the Council’s purpose is to develop emerging Australian political leaders by providing opportunities to gain insights into the political systems and cultures of countries with which the Council has an established exchange program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- About the Council\nAbout the Council\nOur History\nIn 1981, a program for political exchanges was established by the then Prime Minister, the late Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH, with the support of the leaders of the major Parliamentary political parties, to arrange visits of young political leaders between Australia and other countries.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- The first exchange took place in June 1982 when a delegation from Australia, led by Mr James Porter MP (then Member for Barker) travelled to the United States of America.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- This was reciprocated in November 1982 when a delegation from the United States of America, led jointly by Mr T Ryan Jr (Republican) and Mr R Spencer (Democrat), travelled to Australia.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- Developing future leaders through political exchange\nImage\nImage\nImage\nImage\nAbout the Council\nThe Australian Political Exchange Council (the Council) was founded in December 1981 when the then Prime Minister, with the support of the leaders of the major Parliamentary political parties, announced the establishment of a committee to arrange exchange visits of young political leaders between Australia and other countries.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/)`\n- Read more\nAlumni\nSince the Council’s creation in 1981, hundreds of emerging Australian leaders have participated in the Council’s political exchange program.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/)`\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Council Membership\nChair\nThe Hon Dr Craig Emerson\nAppointed November 2022\nMembers\nMs Susan Templeman MP\nMember for Macquarie\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed November 2025\nSenator Slade Brockman\nSenator for Western Australia\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed August 2022\nMr Lincoln Folo\nFederal Director\nThe Nationals\nAppointed August 2025\nSenator Peter Whish-Wilson\nSenator for Tasmania\nAustralian Greens\nAppointed February 2021\nMr Paul Erickson\nNational Secretary\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed August 2019\nMr Andrew Hirst\nFederal Director\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed June 2017\nFor further information go to the page on\nPast Chairs and Council Members\n.\n  Source: `pages/ministers.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about/governance)`\n- With the agreement of the Principals, the Interim Committee became the Australian Political Exchange Committee in August 1983 and subsequently the Australian Political Exchange Council in September 1991.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- Our Purpose\nToday, the Council’s purpose is to develop emerging Australian political leaders by providing opportunities to gain insights into the political systems and cultures of countries with which the Council has an established exchange program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- About the Council\nAbout the Council\nOur History\nIn 1981, a program for political exchanges was established by the then Prime Minister, the late Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH, with the support of the leaders of the major Parliamentary political parties, to arrange visits of young political leaders between Australia and other countries.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- The first exchange took place in June 1982 when a delegation from Australia, led by Mr James Porter MP (then Member for Barker) travelled to the United States of America.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- This was reciprocated in November 1982 when a delegation from the United States of America, led jointly by Mr T Ryan Jr (Republican) and Mr R Spencer (Democrat), travelled to Australia.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- Developing future leaders through political exchange\nImage\nImage\nImage\nImage\nAbout the Council\nThe Australian Political Exchange Council (the Council) was founded in December 1981 when the then Prime Minister, with the support of the leaders of the major Parliamentary political parties, announced the establishment of a committee to arrange exchange visits of young political leaders between Australia and other countries.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/)`\n- Read more\nAlumni\nSince the Council’s creation in 1981, hundreds of emerging Australian leaders have participated in the Council’s political exchange program.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Council Membership\nChair\nThe Hon Dr Craig Emerson\nAppointed November 2022\nMembers\nMs Susan Templeman MP\nMember for Macquarie\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed November 2025\nSenator Slade Brockman\nSenator for Western Australia\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed August 2022\nMr Lincoln Folo\nFederal Director\nThe Nationals\nAppointed August 2025\nSenator Peter Whish-Wilson\nSenator for Tasmania\nAustralian Greens\nAppointed February 2021\nMr Paul Erickson\nNational Secretary\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed August 2019\nMr Andrew Hirst\nFederal Director\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed June 2017\nFor further information go to the page on\nPast Chairs and Council Members\n.\n  Source: `pages/ministers.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about/governance)`\n- These tours generally coincide with the host country’s election year whereby delegates can observe political campaigns and learn about the host country’s domestic political issues and electoral systems.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- With the agreement of the Principals, the Interim Committee became the Australian Political Exchange Committee in August 1983 and subsequently the Australian Political Exchange Council in September 1991.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- Our Purpose\nToday, the Council’s purpose is to develop emerging Australian political leaders by providing opportunities to gain insights into the political systems and cultures of countries with which the Council has an established exchange program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- About the Council\nAbout the Council\nOur History\nIn 1981, a program for political exchanges was established by the then Prime Minister, the late Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH, with the support of the leaders of the major Parliamentary political parties, to arrange visits of young political leaders between Australia and other countries.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- The first exchange took place in June 1982 when a delegation from Australia, led by Mr James Porter MP (then Member for Barker) travelled to the United States of America.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- This was reciprocated in November 1982 when a delegation from the United States of America, led jointly by Mr T Ryan Jr (Republican) and Mr R Spencer (Democrat), travelled to Australia.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- Developing future leaders through political exchange\nImage\nImage\nImage\nImage\nAbout the Council\nThe Australian Political Exchange Council (the Council) was founded in December 1981 when the then Prime Minister, with the support of the leaders of the major Parliamentary political parties, announced the establishment of a committee to arrange exchange visits of young political leaders between Australia and other countries.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/)`\n- Read more\nAlumni\nSince the Council’s creation in 1981, hundreds of emerging Australian leaders have participated in the Council’s political exchange program.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Council Membership\nChair\nThe Hon Dr Craig Emerson\nAppointed November 2022\nMembers\nMs Susan Templeman MP\nMember for Macquarie\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed November 2025\nSenator Slade Brockman\nSenator for Western Australia\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed August 2022\nMr Lincoln Folo\nFederal Director\nThe Nationals\nAppointed August 2025\nSenator Peter Whish-Wilson\nSenator for Tasmania\nAustralian Greens\nAppointed February 2021\nMr Paul Erickson\nNational Secretary\nAustralian Labor Party\nAppointed August 2019\nMr Andrew Hirst\nFederal Director\nLiberal Party of Australia\nAppointed June 2017\nFor further information go to the page on\nPast Chairs and Council Members\n.\n  Source: `pages/ministers.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about/governance)`\n- With the agreement of the Principals, the Interim Committee became the Australian Political Exchange Committee in August 1983 and subsequently the Australian Political Exchange Council in September 1991.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- Our Purpose\nToday, the Council’s purpose is to develop emerging Australian political leaders by providing opportunities to gain insights into the political systems and cultures of countries with which the Council has an established exchange program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council)`\n- 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Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py <entity>` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - http://www.polexchange.org.au/about-council\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - http://www.polexchange.org.au/\n- `pages/ministers.html` - pages - http://www.polexchange.org.au/about/governance\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No annual report text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.",
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      "quote": "About the Council\nAbout the Council\nOur History\nIn 1981, a program for political exchanges was established by the then Prime Minister, the late Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH, with the support of the leaders of the major Parliamentary political parties, to arrange visits of young political leaders between Australia and other countries.",
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