I worked for BrisLETS for nearly 3 years as President. It was a great learning experience, putting my community administration qualifications (Associate Diploma in Aboriginal Community Administration, 1988) into practice and developing the civic skills for community building. A summary of my learning is in this article called A Viable Rival Currency.

I am particularly motivated to lend my support to mutual credit systems. I suspect that Mutual Credit on the Holochain is the best direction for the future.

Lasting achievements include:

• An improved website
• A new logo
• An improved management structure
• A permanent home for trading days
• A system to localize trade and meetings through subdivision mapping
• Celebration of 30 years of BrisLETS
• See 2018: a year in review for more details

A members map on CES

An area logo representing the 4 divisions in Brisbane bordered by landmarks

A badge to advertise the currency on other platforms such as Gumtree and FB Marketplace

A new logo

3 May 2019 By Simon Cole