Hands off our elections!

Restoring trust in politics can't be left to those in Parliament.

The government's proposed changes to Australia's electoral laws are set to weaken our democracy. They will lock out all but the major parties and narrow voters' choice.

Already, with the support of people like you, we've established key principles for fair political finance reforms. We've shown how similar electoral changes introduced at the state level have had perverse outcomes. And we're leading the way in advocating for truth in political advertising laws to protect voters.

None of this was possible without the support of donations from you. With time running out to stop these new dangerous changes becoming law, we need your help to ensure they're properly scrutinised before they go to vote.

Can you chip in to help fuel the Australia Institute's research and advocacy to strengthen and safeguard Australia's democracy?

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For 30 years the Australia Institute’s independent, non-partisan research has played a critical role in shaping Australian public policy for the better. 

Our research played a critical role in the creation of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the adoption of Truth In Political Advertising Laws in the ACT, and in the abolition of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal due to an explosion in the number of political appoints under the Morrison government. 

Every dollar you donate will power independent research that shapes public policy—or shapes the public policy debate. Together we can make the politically impossible become the inevitable.

 

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