Independents (Australian NUS faction)

This is a brief 'stub' only, and will be expanded on in due course.

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Students who politically organise on an independent basis can be classified into two main groups.

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The independents (small 'i' indies) are truly independent voices in that they do not necessarily organise together and may be separated by polical affiliation, ideology, pusuits, as well as geography. By and large, small 'i' indies can be found on most regional and rural campuses where location has demonstrable isolation effects.

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The Independents (big 'I' Indies) operate collectively but are non-binding on NUS National Conference floor. These students have agreed to openly discuss their ideas on policy, with the intent of sharing information so that each participant may have access to a broad range of opinions.

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