Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Labor’s upcoming national conference is intended to unite the broader Labor movement around the party’s direction. In remarks reported by ABC Australia, he describes the meeting as “a real opportunity to bring the whole Labor movement with us” and frames it as a chance to showcase the party. Other reporting from The Canberra Times adds that Albanese wants the conference to highlight the Labor movement more broadly while not platforming its internal AUKUS division. One local account also characterises the conference as potentially uninspiring, describing it as “a lifeless beast” at its worst, reflecting criticism about the event’s atmosphere or focus. Taken together, the coverage indicates Albanese is positioning the conference as a vehicle for broader party unity and presentation, while managing the role of AUKUS-related factions in the program. The sources do not provide details on the specific conference measures or agenda items affected, but agree on the core message that Albanese wants the event to function as a showcase for Labor as a whole rather than serving as an avenue for the party’s AUKUS division.