The following policy initiatives have been announced by the Federal Greens MPs since May 2016. We’re currently reviewing our platform in consultation with members across the party. You can read our underpinning party policies here, and read our announcements through the links below.
The Environment
Protecting our precious places
A National Biosecurity Authority
Waste Reduction: Marine plastics & recycling
Tasmanian World Heritage Extension
Tasmanian World Heritage: Wilderness and tourism
Protecting our native wildlife
Securing a sustainable future for Australia's wood products industries
Phasing out live animal exports
Live Exports: A five point plan to end animal cruelty and boost jobs
Tourism Boost for Victoria's Central Highlands Forest Region
Action on Global Warming
Renew Australia: Powering the New Economy
Beyond Coal & Gas: Protecting our land, water, communities and climate
An Economy in Transition: Caring for Coal Workers
Living with Global Warming: Backing firefighters and communities
Powering up battery storage for households and business
Powering our community with community owned clean energy
Re-powering our homes and businesses with clean energy
Greens Buildings Plan: Harnessing the efficiency and innovation revolution
ADF Wilderness Firefighting Unit: Waterbomber Unit for Defence Force
Protecting the Great Barrier Reef: Action on Global Warming, Fixing Water Quality
Education
Building a sustainable university sector
Restoring the TAFE system: Building our skills future
Education Equality: Needs-based funding for all
Empowering and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Supporting university students: Investing in the future
Disability Funding for Schools: Higher Funding for Higher Needs
Equality & Compassion
More support for people with disability
Preventing violence against women
Increasing Rent Assistance by 30%
Making Early Childhood Education and Care affordable and accessible
Working to close the gap: Equitable and culturally safe health care
A better, fairer way for reuniting families
Empowering and supporting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples
Multiculturalism: Protecting and celebrating our diversity
Stopping another stolen generation
Caring for survivors of institutional child abuse
Higher Funding for Higher Needs: Disability funding for Schools
Veterans' Affairs: Fair treatment for those who serve
Ensuring a Just, Fair and Safe Australia
Health
Funding our hospitals: Investing in our health
Protecting children from alcohol ads
Caring for our food system: saying no to corporate control
Healthier families & communities: Improving access to community sport
Working to Close the Gap: Equitable and culturally safe health care
Empowering and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Investing in our Mental Health System
Better Palliative Care: Support when it matters most
Reforming Primary Care: Effective management of chronic disease
Confront our Domestic Violence Crisis: Funding our front line services
Ending HIV in Australia: Guaranteeing access to PrEP
Delivering health in the bush: Meeting Rural health needs
Safe, Accessible, Affordable Abortion: Securing a woman's right to choose
Innovation Nation: The bridge to the new economy
Securing our Future through Research & Development
Harm Reduction Innovation Fund: Reducing Harm, Saving Lives
A New Economy
Securing Jobs in Mining Rehabilitation
Supporting our Videogames Industry
Our Plan for Sustainable Tourism
Securing our Future through Research & Development
Supporting Artists' Income and Superannuation
Powering up Battery Storage for households and businesses
Ending epidemic tax avoidance: A Comprehensive Tax Integrity Package
Investing in our Future: Australian Infrastructure Bank
Buffett Rule: A high income tax guarantee
Rural & Regional
Working to Close the Gap: Equitable and culturally safe health care
Protecting our Native Wildlife: The road to recovery for threatened species
Securing a Sustainable Future for Australia's wood products industries
Phasing out Live Animal Exports: End the cruelty and boost local jobs
Delivering health in the bush: Meeting rural health needs