Investing in our schools and TAFEs: opportunity, equity and innovation
Labor wants your child to be given the same chance to succeed at school as any other child in the country. So our policy is school funding should go where it is most needed — to ensure the best education outcome for all Australian kids.
Positive Policy
Your Child. Our Future. Full Gonski And More. Needs Based School Funding.
Positive Policy
Your Child. Our Future: Support for Students with Disability
Positive Policy
Your Child, Our Future. Non-Govt School funding support
Positive Policy
More Affordable Child Care
Positive Policy
A Stronger Vocational Education & Training Sector
Positive Policy
Computer Coding For Every School
Positive Policy
Skilling Teachers in STEM - Upskilling Teachers
Positive Policy
Girls Into Code
Positive Policy
National TAFE Funding Guarantee
Positive Policy
New Graduates into STEM Teaching
Positive Policy
Investing in Indigenous Students
Positive Policy
Targeted Teaching
Positive Policy
Supporting Country Classrooms
Positive Policy
Addressing The Child Care Squeeze
Positive Policy
Real Skills, Good Jobs
Positive Policy
Safe Schools: Supporting LGBTI Students
Positive Policy
Reducing Admission Fees To Questacon
Positive Policy
Supporting Apprentices: From Start To Finish
Positive Policy
Technology-Supported Learning — ABC Splash
Making health our #1 priority: protecting Medicare, investing in our health system
Labor gave Australians Medicare and we will always protect it. We believe all Australians should be able to access healthcare when and where they need it. That is what drives Labor’s health policy.
Positive Policy
A Stronger Medicare For All Australians
Positive Policy
Better Mental Health Care
Positive Policy
Medicinal Cannabis
Positive Policy
Indigenous Eye Health Help
Positive Policy
Managing Allergic Diseases
Positive Policy
Fight Smoking Related Diseases
Positive Policy
Increase Support For Australians With Breast Cancer
Positive Policy
Support Men With Prostate Cancer
Positive Policy
Labor Will End Malcolm Turnbull’s Medicines Price Hike
Positive Policy
Supporting Australians To Die Well
Positive Policy
Reforming Australia’s Healthcare System
Positive Policy
Stronger Medicare: New Models of Care
Positive Policy
Stronger Medicare: Strengthening Hospitals
Positive Policy
An Age-Friendly Nation
Positive Policy
Life-Saving Ovarian Cancer Research
Positive Policy
National Plan for Excellence in Perinatal Mental Health
Positive Policy
Labor Will Reverse Cuts To Medicare For Pathology And Imaging
Positive Policy
A National Approach to Suicide Prevention
Positive Policy
A New National Drug Strategy
Positive Policy
A National Dementia Strategy
Positive Policy
Supporting Australians With Disability
Positive Policy
More Support For Australians With Diabetes
Positive Policy
Labor’s Plan For Healthy Communities & Chronic Disease Prevention
Positive Policy
Improving The Lives Of Young Carers
Positive Policy
Tackling Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder
Positive Policy
Investing In Stroke Awareness And Survival
Positive Policy
Men’s Health Outreach
Positive Policy
Improve Care And Boost Research For Motor Neurone Disease
Keeping higher education accessible for middle and working class families: no $100,000 degrees
What should get you into uni is hard work and deep thinking — not just deep pockets. That is why Labor is 100% against $100,000 university degrees.
Positive Policy
Higher Education – Getting More Students To Graduate
Positive Policy
Regional Incubators and Accelerators
Positive Policy
National Digital Workforce Plan
Positive Policy
Startup Year To Create More Startups
Positive Policy
Debt-free STEM Degrees
Positive Policy
Higher education – Student Funding Guarantee
Positive Policy
Higher education – Independent Commission
Positive Policy
Higher education – Clearer Information For Parents and Students
Positive Policy
University of Tasmania Jobs and Growth Package
Positive Policy
Restoring Integrity in VET and Protecting Students and Taxpayers from Rip-offs
Positive Policy
Restoring Trove
Positive Policy
Commonwealth Institutes of Higher Education
Positive Policy
Future Research Excellence
Positive Policy
Cooperative Research Centres
Positive Policy
Collaborative Research Networks
Positive Policy
Australian Institute for Biosecurity
Positive Policy
Labor's Positive Policies For Science
Positive Policy
CSIRO – Future Smart Science
Positive Policy
Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
Nation-building infrastructure: jobs, road and rail
We are committed to nation-building. That’s why Labor will invest in roads and rail to ensure our cities and regions have properly integrated transport systems that boost productivity.
Positive Policy
Empowering Infrastructure Australia
Positive Policy
Plan For Our Cities
Positive Policy
Financing The Infrastructure Of The Future
Positive Policy
Smart, Sustainable Infrastructure
Positive Policy
Plan for Australian Metals Manufacturing and Jobs
Positive Policy
Backing Apprenticeships
Positive Policy
Fast-tracking Priority National Infrastructure Projects
Positive Policy
Build Jobs and Industry While Tackling Climate Change
Positive Policy
High Speed Rail
Positive Policy
National Cycling Strategy
Positive Policy
Manufacturing Transition Boost
Positive Policy
Perth Growth Corridor Infrastructure Program
Positive Policy
Build Perth METRONET
Positive Policy
A First-Class Stadium For Townsville
Positive Policy
A ‘National Interest Test' For Gas Exports
Positive Policy
Western Sydney Night 'No-Fly Zone'
Positive Policy
Brisbane Roads Package (M1 and Ipswich)
Positive Policy
Hobart Airport Infrastructure
Positive Policy
Labor’s $500 Million Commitment To Adelaide Jobs And Infrastructure
Positive Policy
Boosting Rail Freight at Port Botany
Positive Policy
NBN - National Broadband Network
Positive Policy
Western Sydney Rail
Positive Policy
Melbourne Metro & Park-and-Ride Infrastructure
Positive Policy
Brisbane's Cross River Rail
Positive Policy
Melbourne Roads
Positive Policy
Victorian Regional Transport
Positive Policy
Boost for Central & North Queensland Roads
Positive Policy
Bass Strait Interconnector
Positive Policy
Labor's Positive Plan For Infrastructure
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Labor's Positive Plan For Aviation
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Labor's Positive Plan For Shipping
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National Automotive Supply Advocate
Acting on climate change, protecting the environment
The key to tackling climate change is to drastically increase our investment in renewable energies like solar. That is why we’ll commit to 50% renewable energy by 2030 because it will cut pollution, help create jobs of the future and lower energy prices.
Positive Policy
Net Zero Pollution by 2050
Positive Policy
50% Renewables by 2030
Positive Policy
Animal Testing Ban
Positive Policy
Cut Pollution – Emissions Trading Scheme
Positive Policy
Cleaner Power Generation
Positive Policy
Increased Energy Efficiency
Positive Policy
Carbon Capture on the Land
Positive Policy
Protecting Animal Welfare And Boosting Agricultural Profitability
Positive Policy
Double The Number Of Indigenous Rangers
Positive Policy
Great Barrier Reef Plan
Positive Policy
Community Power Network
Positive Policy
Government Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements
Positive Policy
Marine Parks: Protecting Our Oceans And Fisheries
Positive Policy
Expand World Heritage Areas
Positive Policy
National Parks Trigger
Positive Policy
Strengthening Environmental Laws
Protecting penalty rates and your rights at work
Labor believes in weekend penalty rates. This is a core Labor belief. That is why Labor will fight to protect your penalty rates and your rights at work.
Budget repair that’s fair: a 10 year plan to strengthen the Australian economy
The problem with Mr Turnbull is he's soft on multinationals but hard on schools and hospitals. The budget is a matter of priorities -- and that’s why Labor will level the playing field for first home buyers and make multinationals pay their fair share.
Positive Policy
Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share of Tax
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Helping Small Business Access Finance
Positive Policy
Helping Small Businesses Incorporate
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Lowering The Small Business Company Tax Rate
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Research and Development Investment Target
Positive Policy
Backing In Startups and Innovative Companies
Positive Policy
Getting Startups Capital – Reforming ESVCLPs
Positive Policy
National Information Policy
Positive Policy
Entrepreneur Landing Pads
Positive Policy
Greater Budget Transparency
Positive Policy
Challenge Incentives for SMEs
Positive Policy
Sharing Economy
Positive Policy
Keeping Super Fair
Positive Policy
Entrepreneur Visas
Positive Policy
Innovation Investment Partnership
Positive Policy
No Increase to the GST
Positive Policy
Positive Plan on Housing Affordability - Negative Gearing Reform
Positive Policy
Positive Plan on Housing Affordability - Capital Gains Tax Reform
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Comprehensive Credit Reporting
Positive Policy
Multinational Tax Transparency
Positive Policy
Protecting Paid Parental Leave
Positive Policy
Innovate Australia – Stronger Innovation Support.
Positive Policy
Fair Income Taxes For Budget Repair That’s Fair
Positive Policy
Cutting Government Waste: Stop Paying Polluters Not to Pollute
Positive Policy
Cutting Government Waste: No Plebiscite For Marriage Equality
Positive Policy
Cutting Government Waste: Not Proceeding With The New Baby Bonus
Positive Policy
Labor’s Budget Repair Strategy
Positive Policy
Tasmanian Tourism Jobs
Positive Policy
Northern Australia: A Tourism Powerhouse
Positive Policy
Reforming Competition Policy for Fairer Markets
Positive Policy
New Jobs Tax Cut
Positive Policy
Labor's Fiscal Plan
Positive Policy
Giving the Consumer Watchdog More Teeth
Positive Policy
Labor’s Positive Plan For Mature Australian Workers
Tackling inequality and disadvantage
We will always have problems if we allow inequality to continue. That’s why Labor is committed to tackling inequality. Labor has to stand up for people who are less off and that’s what our policies will do.
Positive Policy
Frontline Funds for Family Violence
Positive Policy
Supporting Stronger Disability Advocates
Positive Policy
National Redress Scheme
Positive Policy
Empowering Indigenous Girls
Positive Policy
Empowering Young Australians To Participate In Our Democracy
Positive Policy
Labor’s Plan To Close The Gap
Positive Policy
Indigenous Justice Target
Positive Policy
Republic Timeline
Positive Policy
Marriage Equality
Positive Policy
Family Violence Paid Leave
Positive Policy
National Family Violence Summit
Positive Policy
Community Sector Partnership
Positive Policy
Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Positive Policy
Royal Commission into the Financial Services Industry
Positive Policy
Small Business Ombudsman – Access to Justice
Positive Policy
Human Rights Commissioners
Positive Policy
Advancing Australian Multiculturalism
Positive Policy
Water Safe: Labor’s National Water Safety Education Program
Positive Policy
Counting the Cost: Veterans’ Homelessness and Suicide
Positive Policy
Committing to Family Violence Services
Positive Policy
Fighting Discrimination Against LGBTI Australians
Positive Policy
Creative industries, creative country
Positive Policy
Supporting Indigenous Justice
Positive Policy
Committing to Community Radio
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Giving Women’s Sport The Attention It Deserves
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A Strong, Vibrant and Sustainable Community Sector
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Jobs Plan For People With Disability
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Working Futures: Tackling Youth Unemployment
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A National Affordable Housing Strategy
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Increasing Efforts To Prevent And Address Family Violence
Positive Policy
Champion The March To Gender Equality
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Safe Housing For Women
Positive Policy
A Fair Pension System
Positive Policy
Local Jobs For Local People
Positive Policy
Accessible Beaches For People With Disability
Australia’s place in a changing world
Australia seeks a good international society. Our national interest is in a peaceful, stable and prosperous world. There are many challenges to this global vision – including the threat of conflict between states, the rise of non-state actors, growing economic inequality, and climate change. We acknowledge our leading role in our region and accept our global responsibilities.
Positive Policy
Defence Under Labor: A Safe, Secure and Independent Australia
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Generating Jobs Through Trade And Investment
Positive Policy
Respecting And Supporting Our Veterans
Positive Policy
Immigration – Regional And Global Efforts
Positive Policy
Protecting Overseas Aid Projects
Positive Policy
Australia’s Submarines Built Here.
Positive Policy
Immigration – Increasing The Humanitarian Intake
Positive Policy
Defending Australia – Future Frigates
Positive Policy
Counter Terrorism under Labor
Positive Policy
Chemical Contamination At Defence Sites
Positive Policy
Immigration – Tourism Visa Reform
Positive Policy
Defence Remuneration Reform
Positive Policy
Immigration – Mandatory Reporting And More Transparency
Positive Policy
Letting Australian NGO's Do Their Good Work Overseas
Positive Policy
Labor’s Positive Plan For Tourism
Positive Policy
Labor Will Invest In New Migrants – Community Cohesion Program
Positive Policy
Visitor Visas Program - Helping Migrant Communities Stay Together
Positive Policy
Labor’s Plan For A Fairer Temporary Work Visa System
Positive Policy
Protecting Seaward Village
Putting people first in every State and Territory
Labor will govern for all Australians, in every State and Territory. That's why we've got positive plans to build infrastructure and create jobs for every State and Territory.