This short pamphlet presents a clear case for why those who wish to change society for the better should join the Communist Party of Australia. Using the scientific basis of Communist theory as the main argument and then giving a brief overview of the structure of the Communist Party, O’Day delivers a concise yet convincing pamphlet aimed at those who may be unfamiliar Communism and its tenets.

Written for the 1949 Australian federal election, the “Speakers’ Notes for the Australian Communist Party” provides an excellent overview of the challenges facing Australian workers in the immediate post-WW2 era and how the party dealt these problems and provided principled, actionable answers for the workers of Australia.

The Communist Party had a very effective electoral machine committed to victory at every level of government in Australia. The intention was always to use those platforms for advocacy of a revolutionary agenda. That’s not to say the plans were impractical or lacking in appeal to working people. Read about the Party’s successful appeal to the people in the post war years!

This post-WW2 booklet makes a powerful argument for why Communists should focus on the work of local councils. Covering a wide field of issues, local councils were and are still optimum for communists. The ACP has a proud history of involvement in local councils and this work is a how to guide on approaching the task of building the Party’s presence in your local area.