TURNING Point Australia (TPAUS) faces a tough task selling the conservative message to the nation’s young people as their sister organisation in the US attempts to deal with the fallout from the Charlie Kirk assassination.
TPUSA has been under attack from podcaster Candace Owens, who has been investigating the circumstances around the assassination but ran into opposition from TPUSA staffers and supporters who accused her of destroying Kirk’s legacy and spreading unsubstantiated conspiracy theories.
And now the young TPUSA chief of staff, Mikey McCoy, who worked alongside Kirk, has allegedly been accused by an unnamed whistleblower of being involved in a homosexual affair with a staffer. The situation was apparently covered up and Kirk kept in the dark about it.
McCoy has also been subjected to a barrage of criticism over his strange reaction to Kirk’s shooting – immediately walking away from the chaotic scene while making phone calls.
However the multi-million-dollar political behemoth that is TPUSA is still raking in millions from donors ranging from celebrities like Sharon Osbourne to politicians like Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick.
Meanwhile Turning Point Australia has appointed Saraya Beric as its new head of operations and marketing. She is hailed as one of Australia’s most battle-tested political campaigners for a key leadership role as the organisation enters a phase of national expansion.
The media release did not mention the US situation. TPAUS national director Joel Jammal said Ms Beric’s extensive experience, built over more than a decade across federal, state and grassroots politics, made her the ideal fit for the position.
“Saraya’s background in conservative political campaigning is among the strongest in the country,” he said.
“She was recruited by Pauline Hanson in 2013 and went on to become One Nation’s marketing manager, 2016 Federal Election campaign manager, and has held executive roles as Federal Secretary and Queensland Secretary – positions in which she helped steer the 2016 federal campaign that elected four senators and reignited the party’s national presence.”
He said Ms Beric’s wider political career further strengthens her appointment.
“Saraya has worked with multiple conservative senators, delivered high-impact campaigns, helped elect local government candidates, and gained valuable major party organisational experience as a regional secretary for LNP (Liberal National Party) Women in Queensland.
“Her insights into major-party operations, minor-party politics and grassroots mobilisation, combined with strong relationships throughout Australia’s political landscape, are invaluable to Turning Point Australia.”
Ms Beric said Australians are increasingly aware that the country’s direction is drifting away from what made it strong. She said Turning Point Australia is well-positioned to help Australians regain clarity, confidence and community.
“Many young Australians feel the Australian dream is now out of reach, but they don’t understand how we got here or how to change course. Australians need a voice they can trust; one that tells the truth, explains the issues clearly and empowers them to take action and achieve real outcomes,” she said.
“Our vision is for Turning Point Australia to work with aligned organisations, community groups and political parties to build a united strategy that takes Australia back and puts Australians’ interests first.”
The appointment of Ms Beric comes as TPAUS continues to expand nationally, following the October announcement of South Australian coordinator George Mamalis.
