Help strengthen Australia’s Democracy

Add Signature

With trust in politics falling to crisis levels and a declining faith in democracy itself, there is an urgent need for reform.

The Australia Institute has prepared an agenda for the next parliament, whoever wins the election, with over 40 proposals for reform.

The proposed reforms would restore a measure of accountability and transparency to our democracy

We need the next Parliament of Australia – whichever side wins – to pursue a bold democratic reform agenda, including:

  • A federal ICAC with teeth
  • Truth in political advertising laws
  • Reforms to Question Time
  • Guarantees that private Members’ business will be debated and voted on
  • A ban on political fundraising in Parliament House

Add your name to the open letter and sign on to the Australia Institute's Democracy Reform Agenda for the 47th Parliament of Australia.

(Read the full agenda and all recommendations here on our website)

An Open Letter To The 47th Parliament of Australia,

With trust in politics falling to crisis levels and a declining faith in democracy itself, there is an urgent need for reform.

Australia Institute research shows that a majority of Australians support the introduction of a national anti-corruption watchdog with real teeth and truth in political advertising laws. 

As a matter of priority, we call on the 47th Parliament of Australia to pursue a bold democratic reform agenda to help restore trust and integrity in the Parliament and our democratic institutions.

2,632 signatures
Goal: 3,000 signatures

Will you sign?

: :

:

:

:

:

:

: :

: :

:

:

: :

:

:

: :

By signing this petition you accept the Australia Institute's Privacy Policy.

Latest supporters

Jaime Hogan signed 2022-04-08 16:22:20 +1000
Barbara J Fraser PhD signed 2022-04-08 16:21:45 +1000
John Cox signed 2022-04-08 16:21:36 +1000
Tom Smallman signed 2022-04-08 16:21:30 +1000
David Roden
David Roden signed 2022-04-08 16:21:28 +1000
Alan Cameron signed 2022-04-08 16:21:24 +1000
Bill Maude signed 2022-04-08 16:21:09 +1000
Hazen Cleary signed 2022-04-08 16:21:03 +1000
julie fisher signed 2022-04-08 16:21:00 +1000
Margot Walsh signed 2022-04-08 16:20:55 +1000
Jocelyn Pixley signed 2022-04-08 16:20:50 +1000
Joan Luxemburg signed 2022-04-08 16:20:50 +1000
Denys Correll signed 2022-04-08 16:20:43 +1000
Jennifer Kent
Jennifer Kent signed 2022-04-08 16:20:41 +1000
Angelika Dunker signed 2022-04-08 16:20:28 +1000
Judith Scarfe signed 2022-04-08 16:20:20 +1000
Sandra Englart signed 2022-04-08 16:20:18 +1000
Brian Turton signed 2022-04-08 16:19:54 +1000
Paul Stallan signed 2022-04-08 16:19:45 +1000
James Anderson signed 2022-04-08 16:19:38 +1000
Judy Robinson signed 2022-04-08 16:19:34 +1000
Alan Outhred signed 2022-04-08 16:19:34 +1000
Geraldine Robertson signed 2022-04-08 16:19:30 +1000
Eric Hatfield signed 2022-04-08 16:19:26 +1000
John Ward signed 2022-04-08 16:19:20 +1000
Carolyn Martin signed 2022-04-08 16:19:18 +1000
Edmund Lawrie signed 2022-04-08 16:19:11 +1000
Tom Clark
Tom Clark signed 2022-04-08 16:18:58 +1000
Judith O'byrne signed 2022-04-08 16:18:50 +1000
Graham Ogilvy signed 2022-04-08 16:18:46 +1000