Andrew Rayment
Andrew Rayment is a 25-year-old student from Newcastle in NSW who was also attending his first Communist Party of Australia Congress as an observer. He is studying biotechnology.
“I didn’t come with any expectations but was pleasantly surprised with the discussions that were going on. It was good to hear about the struggles from around the country that others are involved in. It was great to put faces to names or meet people involved in other political activity or have written articles for the Guardian.
“It was nice meeting so many young people in the Party and getting to know them and talk to them about the Congress and what they felt the role of the youth in the Party could be. I think it will strengthen the links between the youth around Australia.
“From what I’ve heard, I think the Congress was inspiring for most people who attended. It will give them a direction over the next four years. It gives us a policy platform for where we are heading over the next four years with the incoming Central Committee.[1]