"For a better quality of life."

The Green Liberal Philosophy… The Green Liberal Party believes that for a happy and healthy society to prosper, we need to appreciate the interconnectedness of the economy, environment, politics and society as a whole. While we respect and honour the importance of retaining traditional values, we also embrace the flexibility to adopt progressive ideas and dynamic change in order to bring about a sustainable future and a better quality of life. The Green Liberals are a fresh, new choice, opening new doors and opportunities for Australia’s individuals and families. Unlike other Green parties, the Green Liberals believe in sustainable competitive enterprise. In other words, we believe that allowing the free choice of consumers to shape the marketplace is the foundation of a healthy economy. We support the promotion of, and shift towards, environmentally sustainable local and international business. We also maintain that if ethical business activities are free to prosper, a healthier and safer work environment will result for employees, along with a gradual rise in wages and improved standard of living. We hold strongly to the belief that individuals have the right to pursue their goals and talents without governmental interference, as long as it does not directly harm others or destroy our natural heritage. However, we do recognise the right of the government to intervene when necessary to ensure sustainable and effective economic development, to conserve the environment and its resources and to provide further education on sustainable practises to various industries. The Green Liberals believe that fostering the family unit is essential to maintaining a balanced and healthy society. We are humanitarians and care for the welfare of the less fortunate. We will work to provide assistance to those who cannot support themselves, education and financial assistance to the unemployed, as well as abundant opportunities for those seeking to develop new skills. The Green Liberals aim to improve the quality of life of all Australians by providing education about the impact of diet on one’s overall health and well-being, and by increasing access to, and the affordability of, preventative medicine options in the public health care system. The Green Liberals are a new balance and are opening the doors to a better future.

Policy Outline

The Green Liberals seek to create a better quality of life for all Australians by recognising and supporting the intrinsic link between our economic practises, our environment, our politics and our social structure. We aim to rekindle a spirit of care and respect for all living beings irrespective of race, culture, religion or gender, while embracing certain traditional health values and wisdom to help ever improve the overall health, happiness and standard of living for all fellow Australians.

Economy, Business and Work

• Allow competitive enterprises and the free-choice of consumers to shape the marketplace (as long as it is not detrimental to the health, sustainability, and quality of life of our social and ecological environments).
• Support environmentally sustainable, ethical business and technology, which in turn will create more meaningful, safe & fulfilling jobs.
• Help small, sustainable businesses to create more jobs by providing practical assistance & low interest loans.
• Encourage tourist dollars by promoting Australia as a world-class eco-tourist destination.

Education

• Reduce class sizes & provide more support and further education for teachers.
• Offer more scholarships to universities and colleges in areas where employment in sustainable industries is available.
• Encourage the development of natural health skills in schools (such as yoga, massage therapy, aromatherapy, etc.) as extra curricular activities. Expand education in high schools to include subjects pertaining to small business and environmental awareness.
• Develop and expand the international student exchange program in schools that foster understanding and tolerance of cross-cultural differences.

Health Care

• Provide financial rebates for patients of qualified natural therapists as a means to improve society’s general health and eventually reduce hospital admissions & costs.
• Encourage better education in schools and hospitals about the impact of diet and exercise on health.
• Expand General Practitioners medical training to include a basic understanding of international and preventative medical models like Chinese Medicine & Ayurveda (i.e. Acupuncture, Herbs, Nutrition, etc.)
• Expand training of nurses to include tactile therapies like massage, aromatherapy, holistic counselling, and other stress reducing skills.
• Improve the quality of food served in hospitals and school canteens to include organic foods and desserts, thus helping to improve children’s health and reduce behavioural problems caused by excess sugar and processed foods.

Foreign Policy

• Promote peace, respect, and understanding for other nationalities, cultures, & races to the extent that is practical, while also taking measures to defend the safety, security, and peaceful way of life that Australians have come to know and enjoy.
• Support the Kyoto convention on Global Warming.
• Involve the U.N. in international negotiations.
• Help to maintain international peace in alliance with other free nations where practical, provide assistance to less advantaged peoples, and welcome a sustainable quota of refugees.
• Provide funding and low interest loans to those farmers wishing to shift to &/or engage in more sustainable & health promoting farming methods (i.e. organic & biodynamic farming) to make organic food more available and affordable to the general public.
• Support water conservation schemes in farms and towns.
• Provide easier access and low interest loans to assist rural residents with renewable energy systems.

Environment

• Encourage a caretaker attitude for our environment and educate the community about the important link between a healthy and sustainable environment and a healthy, happy society & long-term economic progress.
• Stop the logging of old growth forests.
• Initiate retraining programs for timber workers to shift timber production from native forests to plantations.
• Support waste reduction and improved recycling programs within business and communities.
• Encourage land management practices to restore degraded ecosystems and habitat.

Community Safety

• Employ extra police in “hot spots”.
• Explore better, more meaningful reform programs in prisons to help criminals make genuine changes & have a chance at a new start in their lives on dismissal.
• Form community councils to monitor local police forces to help put an end to corruption and to make sure police forces respond to local concerns.