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Our Charter
The has been formed as a response to growing public concern about the neglect of animals and animal protection issues by political parties. It will give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves.
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The Justice Party
Policies
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Policies " Derryn Hinch's Justice Party
In Australia, in recent years, it has seemedthat our courts are more concerned with the welfare of convicted criminals than their victims. We believe the punishment should fit the crime.
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In Australia, in recent years, it has seemed that our courts are more concerned with the welfare of convicted criminals than their victims. We believe the punishment should fit the crime.

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Vision

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Our movement occupies a unique place in politics, providing leadership in the issues of today which you won't find in other political parties - digital activism, human rights, economic responsibility and transparency of government. Small government, support for the disadvantaged, social programs and inclusion for the diversity of modern society are at our centre.

We are champions of equality for all people, our policies cover a very broad array of public policy issues. We are fighting for an honest, accountable and just Australia. We are strongly opposed to corruption in all forms, we use our voice to challenge and propose alternatives to unfair business dealings and political processes.

Our history and legacy in coming from the world's most active digital political melting pot of its time, our members are part of broader cultural movement that is taking the world into a future where technology is used positively in building a more humane, more just society for all. Acutely aware that technology can be used for purposes other than the good of citizens, we believe that our voice, one that is knowledgeable and experienced in building this future is critically important for Australia now more than ever.

Our key policies

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Our movement occupies a unique place in politics, providing leadership in the issues of today which you won't find in other political parties - digital activism, human rights, economic responsibility and transparency of government. Small government, support for the disadvantaged, social programs...

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Policy Principles

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Social

Primary and Secondary Education

REASON sees education as an investment in the future of the nation, not a cost; it should be the primary function of governments. Education is a great enabler, providing the knowledge, skills and innovation our industries need to prosper and also promoting social harmony and mobility. REASON supports the invigoration of a robust and secular education system, amply funded by governments but supported by the private sector where it makes sense. Education funding should reflect the principles of equity between students, rather than equality.
What should be done?
Universities

Universities must remain essentially public institutions, investing in the development of the next generation of professionals, business leaders, and public intellectuals for the benefit of the nation. University funding is derived from a combination of student (or their family) contribution, government contribution and private sector contribution. Over time this balance has shifted more toward the student and less from government. The original HECS program was an innovative way to enable students and their families to make some contribution without having to fund the full cost of course tuition, ensuring a reasonable degree of equity. REASON believes in restoring a more equitable balance between the student, the government and the industries that benefit from graduate expertise.
What should be done?
Health

REASON supports universally accessible, high quality primary healthcare for all Australians. In international terms, Medicare is relatively efficient and must be retained and protected. We reject US-style privatised healthcare. Good health policy should focus on prevention rather than cure, on effective regulation to prevent over-servicing and unscientific treatments, and on optimal use of new technology.
What should be done?
Mental health

Focusing on early detection, intervention and prevention of mental health challenges results in less acute manifestations and fewer hospital admissions. Social intervention and care should begin through collaboration between service providers and the client's support networks, focusing on general health and wellbeing. Better mental health practices - and continuity of care - will give clients more confidence to engage in education, employment and social activities rather than becoming welfare dependent.
What should be done?
Sensible drug law reform

Prohibition has failed to reduce harms associated with illicit drug use; in fact, evidence suggests prohibition increases harms. Drug misuse should be treated as a health issue, caused by a damaging mix of socio-economic and social conditions. REASON acknowledges that not all drug use is harmful.
What should be done?

Decriminalise currently illicit drugs, based on the Portuguese model.

Provide evidence-based education about the harms of drugs in formal education and peer-education settings.

Introduce medically supervised injecting centres and increase clean syringe programs, including in prisons.

Legalise, regulate and tax cannabis.

Legalise electronic vaporisers and liquid nicotine.

Provide funding for substance testing at large music festivals.

Sexual health and reproductive rights

REASON believes women should have access to universal, legal, no-fault and guilt-free sexual and reproductive health services. We support the right of a woman to determine whether to terminate a pregnancy.
What should be done?
Dying with dignity

REASON supports the right of individuals with terminal disease and intolerable suffering to choose to end their life with dignity, providing this is entirely voluntary and subject to appropriate safeguards. It's not a matter of voluntary assisted dying OR palliative care; we should have both.
What should be done?
Equal treatment

REASON believes in a social and political culture in which freedom from discrimination is entrenched and unquestioned. Any exploitation or malicious expression based on race or ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender, disability, age or family responsibilities is unacceptable. At the same time, REASON believes people should be free to express robust, but lawful, opinions without the threat of government-imposed sanction.
What should be done?

Develop and institutionalise a national Charter of Rights and Responsibilities.

Sex work

REASON rejects the Nordic Model of sex work that criminalises clients and infantilizes workers. Evidence shows decriminalisation leads to reduced risk of trafficking, gender-based violence, HIV and sexually transmitted infections. Sex work laws should recognise legal sex between consenting adults and should uphold the human rights and health rights of people who engage in sex work.
What should be done?
Family violence

Domestic violence is a scourge on Australian society and a blot on our national psyche. Everyone should feel safe in their own homes and with those who are closest to them.
What should be done?
Religious privilege

REASON supports a clear, constitutionally guaranteed division between religion and the state. In Australia, the legal separation of religion and state is not sufficiently guaranteed by Section 116 of the Australian constitution. We support moves to strengthen and expand this section of our constitution and to include similar provisions in the constitutions of the states. REASON believes religious doctrine should not override evidence-based reasoning in public policy-making. This does not mean we believe theists and theistic organisations should not participate in the political process - only that their arguments must, like anyone else's, be based on reason, evidence and modern secular, democratic values.
What should be done?
The arts

The Arts are the most accessible form of creativity we have. Encouraging and sharing that creativity enriches us as individuals and as a society. The Arts are fundamental to economic growth and resilient happy communities. They're essential for a complete rounded education, developing all the key skills we need for the future - teamwork, creative leadership and lateral thinking, developing curiosity, imagination and cooperation.
What should be done?
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Economic

Employment

REASON is economically prudent. We want to grow the economy but are not ideological in our approach to policy formation. We recognise that employees are both an input in the economy and individuals in their own right. They have human rights and economic rights that must be protected by government, as an impartial umpire between employees and employers. We support responsible fiscal decision making and stable monetary policy. We believe in evidence based spending supported by a business case, with employees and employers in mind.
What should be done?

Decrease the regulatory burden on small business, and increase assistance on small business taxation.

Maintain the minimum wage against all assaults.

Commission the Fair Work Commission to seek ways to decrease inequality and rebalance returns to capital and labour.

Investigate ways to ensure workers in the 'gig' economy have reasonable work protections.

Gradually increase minimum Superannuation Guarantee contributions to reach 12% by 2021 in order to reduce the future age pension liability.

Gender pay equity

Since 2006, Australia has slipped from 15th to 46th (2016) on the World Economic Forum's gender gap index, behind four African countries and all major European countries. REASON believes women have a moral right to equality and the nation has an economic imperative to achieve gender parity.
What should be done?
Innovation

Technology has the ability to make life easier. Small business and start-ups - agile and unencumbered by bureaucracy -- are often best placed to catalyse the opportunities presented by new technology. We have world class research but not the existing capacity to translate that research into scaled-up, sustainable businesses that generate jobs and prosperity. Bolstering the 'start-up' and 'scale up' sectors by providing early stage investors with the right incentives to back promising ideas and products is critical.

REASON will prioritise policy levers that promote innovation and the creation of new highly skilled jobs.
What needs to be done?

Fund development of Accelerator and Innovation Hubs, linked to universities and regional community hubs.

Evidence based review and development of the National Innovation and Science Agenda.

Lower barriers to entrepreneurship and start-up investment.

Investigate ways to ensure a degree of financial security for young entrepreneurs and independent contractors when between businesses and contracts.

Establish an Australian Innovation Fund.

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Infrastructure

Transport

REASON recognises that efficient personal and goods transport is critical to the wellbeing of the nation. Lack of integrated transport planning has had a negative impact on our economy and our health and disproportionately impacts those on lower incomes. Australia's addiction to building ever more new roads must be challenged and new expenditures must first be thoroughly tested for comparative return on investment. REASON supports a shift from the mindset that looks to roads first. By improving the convenience and regularity of public transport, roads can be better shared and made safer to help encourage more people to walk and ride a bicycle. A step-change investment in active transport would reduce road congestion, improve national health standards, and assist with reducing transport's significant contribution to global warming.
What should be done?
Housing

The lack of affordable housing is a major challenge to intergenerational fairness and equity. Negative gearing has become a tax minimisation tool primarily for the already wealthy. The status quo allows investors, for whom the purchase of a property is tax deductible, to compete against home-buyers, for whom the purchase is not tax deductible.
What should be done?
Environmental

Renewable energy

REASON emphatically rejects the climate change deniers; climate change is real and poses an existential threat to humanity. As a first world country with a warm climate, Australia should be leading the world in the development and implementation of renewable energy solutions.
What should be done?
Governance

Australian Republic

National sovereignty is essential to peace and security. REASON believes the purpose of governments is to protect national sovereignty for the benefit of all. REASON recognises and embraces representative democracy as the source and core of national political authority; such that the sovereignty of a nation may only be legitimately exercised in accordance with the will of the people. Let the people of a nation decide who that nation will be: what values it will aspire to, what laws it will obey and by whom it will be governed.
What should be done?

Hold a referendum to decide if Australians want an Australian Head of State.

Law and order

REASON understands the need for a robust criminal justice system sufficient to protect society without infringing on the rights of the individual. Integral to any criminal justice system is an appropriately trained police force overseen by an independent judiciary. The courts must be equipped with the powers necessary to ensure consistency and proportionality when imposing criminal sanctions. REASON is committed to maintaining the criminal justice system to ensure the safety of the community and the protection of the individual's civil liberties.

There will always be instances where an adversarial model is needed due to the nature of criminal offences. However, the adversarial model does not take into consideration the long-term financial sustainability of administering a punitive correctional system. REASON believes that in some instances alternative approaches may be more effective in dissuading certain behaviours. Alternative models may also reduce the future prison populations and can ensure the provision of natural justice in hard to prosecute cases, such as sexual assault. Alternative criminal justice models can benefit the community and high-risk offenders who may otherwise end up in a detention facility, reoffend or commit more serious crimes.
What should be done?

Invest in strategies that identify savings that can be averted across the justice system in the longer term by reducing prosecutions and prison population numbers (the highest cost of the justice system) - and use those savings to run pre-emptive programs that prevent people from offending in the first place.

Increased funding for diversion and early intervention programs for young, low level offenders.

Repeal of mandatory sentencing.

The reintroduction of suspending sentencing options.

Privacy and censorship

REASON believes adults should be treated like adults - and children like children. The right to privacy is basic to a free society and is under increasing threat by both governments and private corporations. Media classification systems should allow adults maximum freedom to watch, read or play legal content, with content indicators for parents to determine appropriateness for their own children.
What should be done?
Refugees and people seeking asylum

International conflict and disaster results in the displacement of people fleeing from potential threat to their lives. Australia has a long history of accepting migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum; they contribute to our country and in return we provide a safe and prosperous life for them and their families. The current treatment of refugees and people seeking asylum through indefinite detention is inhumane, and the detention of children particularly egregious.
What should be done?
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Policies

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There are numerous policies that can help support and increase cycling participation and create a safer cycling environment. Many of these policies involve only minor changes to existing infrastructure, laws or an adjustment to government priority-setting; some will need a complete re-think or overhaul. Following is a list of policy initiatives we have established or support.
Cycling - a single issue with multiple impacts

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There are numerous policies that can help support and increase cycling participation and create a safer cycling environment. Many of these policies involve only minor changes to existing infrastructure, laws or an adjustment to government priority-setting; some will need a complete re-think or overhaul. Following is a list of policy initiatives we have established or support.

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Charter

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Country People.

Accountable Local Government.

Small business and manufacturing

Access to public land for recreation

Fair water rights

Fair trade

Old school values

We care about regional and rural Australia, the towns, small businesses, local communities and volunteers that are all too often forgotten by those in Government - people who often have no clue as how those who work the land and live in country areas are doing it tough, how small country businesses and companies are struggling and how country communities are put at risk as funding for basic services are cut.

We care about the lack of investment in infrastructure in our country towns and regional centres that continues to decline, resulting in our diminishing quality of life and that of our children.

We care about our children and their futures including their access to proper education, especially in light of education cuts to our schools and tertiary education providers.

We care about those seniors in our society who have already given so much and to date have received so little in return, we believe our "Older Generations" deserve better.

We care about farmers and life on the land, protecting food production ensuring food security.

We care about fair water entitlements and supply to ensure the reliable supply of life giving water for food production.

We care about our right to live and work in our communities and to pursue our chosen pastimes in recreation and outdoor sports and activities.

We believe in affordable and accessible health services for all Australians regardless of where people live.

We care about the lack of Incentive from any Governments to help and encourage those on the land.

Australian Country Party is committed to the representation and preservation of the rights and interests of those who live in, work in, or enjoy, rural, regional and urban communities. We will not pander to economic and social agendas that have paralysed the rural community;

We believe in equality of access to education, transportation, communication and health care for all communities;

We believe in "Old School Values" , common sense, fairness, equality and a fair go for all;

We support freedom of access to the public lands for the responsible pursuit of legitimate employment and recreational activities;

We believe that the land management policies must be guided by and funded to meet the needs of the communities that live adjacent to public land or who access it for their recreation or livelihood;

We respect our environment and believe in developing a sustainable manageable future, without sacrificing economic prosperity and our rights and freedoms in the process;

We believe in your best interests first, before that of multinational corporations.

The Australian Country Party is a value based party representing all communities. The objectives and values of the Party are set out below:

Maintain democracy, liberty and personal responsibility;

Increase the well-being of the whole of the population of rural and regional communities;

Ensure the viability of communities throughout Australia.

Ensure access to services and infrastructure by regional Australians that are of a comparable quality and price to those provided in metropolitan areas;

Promote economic development in rural and regional Australia and the decentralisation of state and federal government bureaucracies;

Develop the quality of life and ensure the continuation of recreational, cultural and social activities traditionally enjoyed in rural Australia;

Ensure the maintenance of an appropriate balance between economic development and a healthy and sustainable environment;

Ensure that policies involving environmental issues are based on verifiable facts, rigorous scientific inquiry and field visits to ascertain community views;

Ensure effective representation and promotion of the traditional values, culture, views and aspirations of Australian communities;
Ensure that people who represent Australian Country Party give primary priority to the interests of their constituents;

Co-operate with organisations and individuals with comparable aims to the party;

Endorse candidates to contest state and federal elections; and

Do such things as are necessary to achieve the objects of the party

'Country Alliance' was formed out of concerns among various interest groups.

A series of meetings in the first half of 2004 led to a commitment to proceed with the formation of Country Alliance. We obtained registration in Victoria in 2005 and contested the 2006 and 2010 Victorian state elections in three and then four of the eight upper house regions.

At the 2010 Victoria election, we averaged over 4% in both the upper and lower houses and came within 3% of a quota from getting a candidate elected in the Northern Victoria Region.

The party is now registered for federal elections.

In 2014 the Victorian Executive of Katter's Australian Party voted to merge with Country Alliance to form 'Australian Country Alliance' , an independent party with broader policies that stand for all Victorians without forgetting it's rural and regional roots.

At the November 2014 Victorian election we ran a record 52 candidates all up with 9 lowerhouse candidates achieving on or over 4% with two not quite reaching 10% of the vote. Robert Danieli was leading in the results for Northern Victoria in the Legislative Council only to be beaten by labor in the last 10% of preference distribution.

In 2015 both the Victorian Electoral Commission and the Australian Electoral Commission approved the party name change to Australian Country Party.

At the 2015 Victorian By-elections in South West Coast and Polworth the 'Australian Country Party' received an impressive 10.34% of the primary vote in South West Coast and a modest 5.70% in Polworth.

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Country People. Accountable Local Government. Small business and manufacturing Access to public land for recreation Fair water rights Fair trade Old school values We care about regional and rural Australia, the towns, small businesses, local communities and volunteers that are all too often forgotten by those in Government - people who often have no clue as how those who work the land and live in country areas are doing it tough, how small country businesses and companies are struggling and how country communities are put at risk as funding for basic services are cut.

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Charter

We live at a crucial time in history. Never before have we had so many answers to the problems that have dogged our developing world. Solutions now exist that could greatly decrease the poverty, hunger and ill-health of our fellow humans and we now have technologies to reduce and repair much of the ecological damage to our planet.

Clean air, clean water and ecological sustainability are possible. Yet this is not being achieved. World-wide, governments lack the political will to make the necessary adjustments that will bring an end to the conflict, pollution, poor health and social inequity that characterise our time.

The Greens have evolved in this climate to show a new way forward. A Green response to the ecological crisis proceeds on the basis of a respect for all life, both human and non-human. We recognise the mutual interdependence between humanity and the rest of nature and we seek to move toward an ecologically sustainable path.

We seek to eradicate poverty, oppression and discrimination and to build a society underpinned by values of participatory democracy, social justice, and the respect for cultural and ecological diversity. We aim to transform the political, social and economic structures that disempower and oppress people and to develop a rich, participatory cultural life that enables the flourishing of new democratic movements for progressive change.

We believe that contesting elections is a necessary step toward the building of an ecologically sustainable and socially just society, but that it is by no means the only step. We seek to encourage and facilitate grassroots movements and community initiatives that are working towards ecological responsibility, social justice, affirmative action and global equity. We seek to avoid parochialism and to cultivate a global, ecological consciousness and a long-term perspective in order to safeguard the interests of both existing and future generations and nonhuman species. We believe Australia should play an active role in building a more co-operative world that is capable of addressing the glaring disparities in energy and resource consumption and quality of life between rich and poor. We aim to extend recognition and assistance to progressive social movements in other countries and to international institutions that are working toward these ends.

Reflecting an awareness of the interrelatedness of all ecological, social and economic processes the general principles of The Greens are:

Ecology

1. To ensure that human activity respects the integrity of ecosystems and does not impair biodiversity and ecological resilience of life-supporting systems.

2. To encourage the development of a consciousness that respects the value of all life.

Democracy

1. To increase opportunities for public participation in political, social and economic decision making.

2. To break down inequalities of wealth and power which inhibit participatory democracy.

Social justice

1. To eradicate poverty by developing initiatives that address the causes as well as the symptoms of poverty.

2. To provide affirmative action to eliminate discrimination based on gender, age, race, ethnicity, class, religion, disability, sexuality, or membership of a minority group.

3. To introduce measures that redress the imbalance of wealth between rich and poor.

Peace

1. To adopt and promote the nonviolent resolution of conflict.

2. To develop an independent, nonaligned foreign policy and a non-nuclear, defensive, self-reliant defence policy.

An ecologically sustainable economy

1. To develop economic policies that will ensure greater resource and energy efficiency and development and use of environmentally sustainable technologies.

2. To reduce dependence on non-renewable resources and ensure sustainable use of renewable resources.

3. To adopt more comprehensive social, environmental and technology assessment practices.

4. To facilitate socially and ecologically responsible investment.

Meaningful Work

1. To encourage, develop and assist work that is safe, fairly paid, socially useful, personally fulfilling and not harmful to the environment.

2. To encourage and facilitate more flexible work arrangements (such as job sharing, part-time work, self-employment), on-going education, training and social welfare (including child-care) so that more people can engage in meaningful work.

Culture

1. To respect and protect ethnic, religious, racial diversity.

2. To recognise the cultural requirements of the original Australians and to assist in ensuring the achievement of Aboriginal land rights and self- determination.

Information

1. To facilitate a free flow of information between citizens and all tiers of government..

2. To ensure that Australians have the benefit of a locally responsible, diverse, democratically controlled and independent mass media.

Global responsibility

To promote equity between nations and peoples by:

1. facilitating fair trading relationships.

2. providing for increased development assistance and concerted international action to abolish Third World Debt

3. providing increased green technology transfer and skills to developing countries

4. opposing human rights abuses and political oppression

5. ensuring that Australia plays an active role in promoting peace and ecological sustainability.

Long-term future focus

1. To avoid action which might risk long-term or irreversible damage to the environment.

2. To safeguard the planet's ecological resources and values on behalf of future generations.

More information

Australian Greens Constitution: PDF

Australian Greens By-laws: Members' website

View our Annual Report 2013-14: PDF | Web

View our Annual Report 2014-15: Web

View our Annual Report 2015-16: Web

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We live at a crucial time in history. Never before have we had so many answers to the problems that have dogged our developing world. Solutions now exist that could greatly decrease the poverty, hunger and ill-health of our fellow humans and we now have technologies to reduce and repair much of the ecological damage to our planet.

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The has been formed as a response to growing public concern about the neglect of animals and animal protection issues by political parties. It will give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves. It will provide a focal point for voters frustrated by the lack of political action and who feel strongly that much more needs to be done through our parliamentary systems to assist the wellbeing of animals. There is a need for laws and processes which recognise animals' needs and capabilities and which protect their interests, whether they are domestic, farmed or wild. The Animal Justice Party will also ensure such laws and processes are properly enforced and implemented to achieve genuine justice for animals.

Our treatment of animals and the environments we share with them are often marred by a lack of understanding, leading to disrespect and cruelty. At a time when the planet's environment is being challenged on so many fronts, we must urgently act to ensure that all animals that both contribute to and depend on it are respected and valued for their intrinsic and fundamental roles. We need to build a new relationship with the planet that is inclusive of all of its inhabitants. With a fresh approach towards animals and the ecological systems of Earth, humans can create more rewarding and ethical communities and relationships built on deeper understandings and firm principles of justice.

The Animal Justice Party seeks a restoration of the balance between the human, natural and animal worlds which acknowledges the interconnectedness and inter-dependence of these worlds, and respects the wellbeing of animals alongside that of humans, societies, economies and environments.
Vision
A planet on which animals are treated with respect, dignity, compassion and kindness, where they are able to flourish in their respective environments, and where their unique needs and capabilities are recognised and their interests are protected.
Mission
To promote and protect the interests and capabilities of animals by providing a dedicated voice for them in Australia's political system.
Fundamental Factors
To implement its vision and give effect to its mission, the Animal Justice Party recognises the importance of the following:

An education system which fosters in its values an awareness of the natural and animal worlds, and of human responsibility to ensure the wellbeing of the Earth and its inhabitants

A political system in which participatory, deliberative democracy can be exercised so that citizens have the ability to express their true concerns about the treatment of animal

An administrative system in which governments and institutions deal with animal and environmental issues in a transparent, honourable and accountable manne

An economic system in which ethics, the protection of the natural world and its inhabitants, and the realisation of capability of all beings are highly valued for their intrinsic role

A societal system in which we acknowledge that it is our human duty and responsibility to ensure the wellbeing of all animal

A robust legal system that recognises and protects the interests and capabilities of humans, animals and their environment

A population settlement and land use system that is truly sustainable for all its inhabitants and ecosystems.

Principles

In all its actions, the Animal Justice Party will be guided by the following principles:

Each animal is the experiencing subject of a life. Animals and the natural environment should be respected for their own sake, not merely for their instrumental values

Animals have their own capabilities which they should be free to realise

Human interactions with all animals should be based on respect and compassion

Humans have the responsibility to avoid harm to animals and the environment through their lifestyles, diets and practices

Policies of other political parties, both nationally and internationally, that advance Animal Justice Party principles will be supported

Key Goals
The Animal Justice Party seeks the following:

A legal framework and an administrative system in which animals' status is based on their sentience and capabilities, not their instrumental value

Constitutional protection of animals and the environment

A political decision-making process that is more responsive to the needs and interests of all animals

An end to human practices that cause pain and distress to animals

An end to the killing of animals for human benefit

An end to the exploitation and destruction of the natural environment that is the habitat of so many unique Australian native animals

Adoption by an increasing number of Australians of lifestyles and diets that are more respectful towards animals and the environment

An acknowledgement that violence and cruelty are not the default settings for society and animals, nor are they solutions for planetary sustainability.

Key Strategies
The Animal Justice Party will:
For all animals

Develop a new legal status for animals which acknowledges their rights to live protected from human harm

Ensure consistency in the protection of all animals - companion, farmed and wild - regardless of their commercial or instrumental value, or their geographic location

Support laws, policies and practices that enhance the quality of life of animals and reduce animal suffering

Oppose laws, policies and practices which harm animals and their environments

Support and promote lifestyles, practices and diets which maximise support for, and minimise harm to, animals and the environment

Support the work of appropriately accredited volunteers who care for injured, orphaned and mistreated animals

Support commercial and recreational ventures that provide opportunities for humans to spend time with animals on the animals' terms and in their worlds, and otherwise raise humans' awareness of animals, their needs, and their quality of life

Promote values education that recognises the interests and dignity of animals as individual beings.

For farm animals

Support animal-friendly farming practices

Oppose intensive farm animal production and processes that deprive animals of their basic needs and capabilities, expose them to confinement, painful procedures, temperature extremes and other inappropriate husbandry practices, and generally reduce them to the status of commodities

Oppose transportation of live animals over long distances or otherwise in ways that cause suffering, or expose them to extreme cruelty at the end of the journey

Oppose the importation of animal products derived from cruel animal production systems in other countries.

For animals used in experimentation
Support non-invasive research methods to improve human health as alternatives to the use of animals and animal products

Oppose the use of animals in any scientific experimentation that inflicts pain, stress, distress and behavioural deprivation unless it is likely to result in a net benefit to the particular animal involved.
For wild animal

Enhance animal habitats and foster healthy ecosystems through dedicated terrestrial and marine parks and wildlife corridors, land revegetation and remediation, and animal-friendly land practices

Oppose the institutional, commercial and recreational killing of wildlife

Support the development and adoption of non-invasive and non-lethal methods to control native and introduced animal populations, including fertility control and more appropriate land management methods

Support commercial and recreational ventures that seek to raise humans' awareness of the intrinsic worth of wildlife and natural environments.

For companion animals

Support measures to protect animals dependent on human guardians and to prevent their neglect, ill treatment or abandonment.
For animals used in sport and entertainment

Oppose the killing and mistreatment of animals in sport, recreation and entertainment.

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The has been formed as a response to growing public concern about the neglect of animals and animal protection issues by political parties. It will give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves.