Reconcile Australia Party Policies

Why form a party to stand up for Reconciliation?

We believe

 Reconciliation is essentially a people’s movement. It represents the hopes and desires of many Australians who want to see justice and equity for Indigenous people in this country.

  • In Australia, its people, Indigenous and Non Indigenous must work together to fulfil the future destiny of Australia.

  • Indigenous Australia needs representation in the political processes of this nation, to achieve acknowledgement and participation in Australia’s domestic and international affairs, as well as, to drive the reconciliation process.

  • There are pressing issues that affect Indigenous families more so than the broader Australian community that must be addressed; the current Indigenous intervention by the Federal Government, The rights of Indigenous Australians and Reconciliation with the broader Australian community, Justice, health, education, housing, employment, relationship breakdown, substance abuse and child abuse. These are serious issues requiring a strong voice solely committed to families to ensure that issues important to the Indigenous families are kept at the forefront of political debate in Australia.

  • Reconcile Australia Party will work to refocus the Australian political process on to the issues that are most important to Indigenous Australians and to build sustainable relationships to allow every Australian family to reach its potential.

 

Why form a party focussing on the Reconciliation of Indigenous families into the broader Australian community?

 

  • An Australia that provides equal life chances for all. Recognising and respecting the special place, culture and contribution of Indigenous people to Australia’s past, present and future.

  • To promote and build better relationships between Indigenous and Non Indigenous Australians for the benefit of all Australians.

  • Political parties generally have constituencies they predominately represent, like business, unions or rural voters. Reconcile Australia Party as the name indicates, represents Indigenous families and their aspirations to seek equality in the Australian political system and acceptance by the broader Australian community.

  • Healthy and stable family life is the key to harmonious communities and society.

  • Reconcile Australia Party will work towards changes in Law and Policies that create the best possible environment for equality.

Health

Reconcile Australia Party believes that children are our future, their health and development is everybody’s business.

  • However, the significant health gap between Indigenous and Non Indigenous Australians while Indigenous people fail to have access to primary health care services.

  • Tackling the health and early development needs of Indigenous children and their mother’s must be given a high priority for any government committed to improving life outcomes.

  • To have a health care system that is affordable and equitable.

Education

  • Reconcile Australia Party believes that education is the corner stone to developing and equipping Indigenous and Non Indigenous Australians to assure their and the Nation’s future.

  • Education is widely recognised as the key to promoting reconciliation in a broader sense. It provides the tools and the self esteem for young people to triumph over disadvantage in all areas of their lives including health, housing and employment.

  • Despite many education initiatives implemented by Commonwealth and the various State Governments over the past 20 years, Indigenous students continue to be the most disadvantaged student group in Australia.

Economic Management

  •  Better money management opportunities will offer real scope for addressing many of the broad range of problems that face Indigenous communities, such as, substance abuse, reduced health, education and housing outcomes. Effective money management is particularly important in remote communities because they face high prices, high transport costs, strong pressure to share their income and high levels of substance misuse in their communities.

Justice

  •         Reconcile Australia Party believes in the principles of access and equity and the rights of Indigenous and Non Indigenous people to live in a just and secure society. We acknowledge that more needs to be done to ensure that Indigenous people enjoy the same advantages and opportunities as all other Australians.

Environment

  • That all Australians both Indigenous and Non Indigenous work together in this vital area that impacts on our global village.

  • Reconcile Australia Party recognises the importance of developing a sustainable plan to manage the environment and the growing Australian society. Reconcile Australia Party is committed to the environment as essential to ensuring the future sustainability of our unique Australia.

  • We acknowledge the necessity of Government partnerships with the Indigenous Communities and their abilities to work with Industry, Science and Agriculture. This is critical in assessing environmental changes facing Australia today.

  • Reconcile Australia Party will support research and funding in the areas of Alternative Energy, Recycling, Technology for Waste Management and Economic Management to ensure that Australia has a balanced ecosystem.

Security

  • Our Nation’s security is of vital importance and has both a domestic and international dimension. Reconcile Australia Party is committed to appropriate security which is essential for both Indigenous and Non Indigenous families to be safe.

  • Reconcile Australia Party is committed to having the adequate means and support for our Defence Forces to provide state of the art security and protection for our community.

  • We are committed to winning the war on terror and acknowledge the need to carefully deploy our Armed Forces in cooperation with the International Community.

  • We will support the strengthening, capacity and improvement of the protection of our borders in an orderly and compassionate manner and will foster sustainable increases in the level of Australian overseas aid.

  • Reconcile Australia Party believes that the use of force must only be taken when all other avenues have been exhausted including diplomatic, after a full consideration and analysis has been undertaken. This includes strengthening the efficiency of Australia’s Intelligence Services.

  • It is fundamental that Australia must meet its obligation to protect Australians and their families, both within and outside Australia.

Employment

  • Reconcile Australia Party believes that good Economic Management is the key to ensuring access to employment and business opportunities so that Indigenous and Non Indigenous Australians can share in the wealth that our local economy generates.

  • We believe that all Australians have the right to access full time employment.

  • We recognise that growth in access to employment and business opportunities is the key to ensuring that all Australians are able to share equitably in the wealth and income generated by our economy. Sound macro-economic management policies together with specific policies aimed at growing jobs and reducing constrains on the development and growth of small business.

Reconcile Australia Party believes the best strategy for jobs and prosperity includes;  

  • supporting the role of small business as the engine room of job generation
  • encouraging competitive markets by restricting monopoly and prohibiting unfair trading practices
  • building a better taxation system which enhances fairness and incentives to work and save
  • minimising the regulatory burden on business consistent with protecting consumers, the environment and the safety of all workers
  • ensuring industrial policy which maximises Australia’s competitive advantage
  • boosting technological development and innovation
  • giving all Australians the opportunity to invest in or to create their own business
  • ensuring that all Australians have the choice to access unions and professional associations
  • making Australia an attractive destination for global investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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