ELECTION 07: OUR ELECTION PLATFORM

We are far more than a single-issue party. Our platforms are extensive, thorough, commonsense and full of good ideas. They are also backed by policies balloted by our members. From health, education and good governance to the economy and national security, we offer a sound alternative – an alternative you can trust! We have no vested interest in big business or the unions and we are not chained to any extreme ideology or religion. The Democrats make judgments based on what is best for the common good. Click on the links below to see our Action Plans so far. You can become a supporter and we will let you know as soon as others are released. Planning for a healthier environment, from energy to forests & water to GMO See our Action Plans Planning for a great health system, from Medicare to nursing & dental to stem cells See our Action Plans Holding the blowtorch on Governments with too much power, from fixed terms to truth in political advertising See our Action Plans Balancing a strong economy with fairness & justice, from IR to tax & superannuation to corporate responsibility See our Action Plans Planning for well-funded, accessible & affordable education from preschool to postgraduate studies See our Action Plans Demanding better supports for all women, from improving status to reproductive rights See our Action Plans Protecting the rights of all, from refugees to euthanasia, glbti to the access card See our Action Plans Creating a economic, social, cultural & legal framework based on respect & self-determination See our Action Plans Helping working families and protecting children, from childcare to paid maternity leave See our Action Plans Putting Australia at the forefront, from nuclear to defence, human rights to peace & security See our Action Plans Promoting cultural diversity, from immigration to heritage, arts to sport See our Action Plans Ensuring responsible policy, from animal welfare & live exports to broadcasting, carers to housing See our Action Plans You may also be interested in reading our policies balloted by members 25 Steps to a Healthier Environment Biodiversity Conservation Coasts and Oceans  Energy and Greenhouse Challenge Forests  Genetically Modified Organisms Introduced Species  Land agriculture and carbon in soil Nuclear Energy Rural Water Urban Water For more please see our election issues campaign >> Return to the top 25 Steps to a Great Health System Alcohol Carers  Community Care  Complementary Health  Dental Health  Electromagnetic Radiation Euthanasia Health  Illicit Drugs Indigenous Health Medicare  Medicare Safety Nets  Men's Health  Mental health  Nursing  Pharmaceuticals  Residential Aged Care Rural Health Sexual and Reproductive Health Stem Cell Research Tobacco  Women's Health For more please see our election issues campaign >> Return to the top Accountability of Ministerial Staff Appointments on Merit Compulsory Voting Constitutional Reform Corporate Governance Direct Democracy Disclosure of Political Donations Financial Independence of Parliament Four Year Fixed Terms Freedom of Information Government Advertising Independence of the Judiciary Local Government  Minimising Secrecy Ministerial Code of Conduct Parliamentary Consent for War Parliamentary Privilege Political Governance: The Regulation of Political Parties Politicians Salary Post-Ministerial Appointments Republic Policy Statement - Election 07 Restraining Incumbency Role of the Senate Separation of Powers The Public Service Truth in Political Advertising Voting Rights of Prisoners Whistleblower Protection For more please see our election issues campaign >> Return to the top Industrial & Workplace Relations A More Balanced and Fairer Workplace Relations System A Unitary System of Industrial Relations Democrat Record on Workplace Relations Independent Contractors Industrial Agreement Making Unfair Dismissals Taxation GST and the New Tax System Income Tax Negative Gearing & CGT Shifting Taxes for Sustainability Building a modern economy Charities and Not-for-Profit Sector Corporate Governance Corporate Social Responsibility Ending Non Insurance Ethical Investment Executive Salaries Fairer Banking Fair Hours Fund Housing Investing in Infrastructure Mature Age Workers Regional Development Research & Development Rural Affairs Secondary Boycotts Small Business Superannuation Telecommunications >> Return to the top Preschool  Schools  Apprenticeships, TAFE and VET Higher Education Higher Education Policy Statement - Election 07 Tertiary Fees >> Return to the top Women's Policy Audit 2007 - the unfinished agenda Pregnancy Counselling Sexual and Reproductive Health Status of Women Women’s Health International Women’s Health >> Return to the top Access Card Access to Justice  Better Settlement Services Bridging Visa E (BVE)  Domestic Human Rights Euthanasia Forgotten Australians Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Rights  David Hicks - Guantanamo Bay Immigration  International Human Rights Mandatory Detention Pacific Solution Privacy Policy Statement - Election 07 Refugees Veterans  Voting Rights of Prisoners >> Return to the top Indigenous Australians Indigenous Arts Indigenous Education  Indigenous Health Law Self Determination Stolen Wages For more please see our election issues campaign >> Return to the top A National System of Child Protection Australia's Child Migrant Population Child Abuse: Public Health Model Childcare Fair Hours Fund Housing Paid Maternity Leave Royal Commission into the Criminal Assault of Children Work and Family >> Return to the top Defence Developing Nations International Human Rights International Peace and Security International Trade Iraq Nuclear Non-Proliferation Parliamentary Consent for War Peace & Non Violence Commission Recruitment & Retention Veterans  >> Return to the top Arts  Heritage Immigration  Refugees Sport Strength in Diversity >> Return to the top Animal Welfare Live Exports  Carers  People with Disabilities Residential Aged Care Housing Land Transport Media and Broadcasting Regulation Public Broadcasting Community Broadcasting >> Return to the top