Our Platform

Labor's National Platform sums up our distinctive approach to governing and our enduring values.

Karl Bitar

This National Platform, our first in government for 15 years, demonstrates those values in action.

It shows the strong record of achievement of the Labor Government. It also shows the challenges ahead of us as a nation and the decisive leadership needed to secure Australia's future.

Our Platform is also a fighting document, designed to help Labor members and supporters communicate Labor's vision to voting Australians. This Platform will provide Party members with the policy ideas and arguments to help Labor win an historic second term.

Labor's National Platform was determined by the delegates elected to the 45th National Conference held in Sydney from 30 July 2009 to 1 August 2009. It was finalised by a process of democratic deliberation, underlining the extensive policy expertise we have as a Party.

Karl Bitar

National Secretary