Australian political system

How much do you know about the political system that creates the laws that affect our lives? A large proportion of Australians never study the subject. Learning about the mechanics of our democracy isn’t a mandatory school subject. We head off to the ballot box with only a vague understanding of the levels of government and their jurisdiction.

The importance of the levels of government in our democratic political system has become more obvious during the COVID-19 pandemic. Have a look at the Parliament of Australia web site for an understanding of where your vote goes at the Federal level. They Vote for You publishes detailed information on how elected politicians vote on specific issues. Don’t just take our word for it, have a look and see for yourself who is really prepared to act on climate change.

Vote for a party or candidate?

The two major parties have not earned our trust on climate policy and climate action. Political parties face a fundamental problem when it comes to choosing between what is best for our long term future and gaining power.

It is too easy for political parties to become compromised by the need to accept large political donations from vested interests, and to announce reactive policy influenced by media scare campaigns crafted to influence popular opinion.

We think it is time to give them a good reason to focus on their real job. Governing the country for our benefit. In this case, literally saving us from fire, tornados, floods and famine.

The answer: Vote climate

Vote Climate One is fiercely non-aligned. We have assessed all political parties purely on climate action potential. Our Traffic Light Voting Guides are compiled by a team of researchers using our rigorous assessment framework.

We believe the only way to ensure meaningful action on the Climate Emergency is to elect genuine political candidates with substantial climate action policies.

Use our Traffic Light Voting Guides to vote climate.