Essay On Australian Labour Party

Australian society is often defined as egalitarian since the government equally accepts the diversity of population regardless of their personal backgrounds, socioeconomic status, health condition and political opinions. The society is supposed to attach importance to the fair civil liberties, protect local industries and provide every resident with welfare support, the opportunity of education and employment. However, after world economy crisis brought great global change in the 1980s, Australian political policy dramatically changed into profitability toward this competitive global economy. This includes the decrease in protectionism, privatization of institutions, further employment bargaining and also reduction of the subsidy

The role of the minor parties within the Australian political system can be as their title suggests, quite minor. On the other hand, a minor party can influence the political proceedings of this country in more ways than one. Minor parties can highlight socio-economic problems that quite often fly under the radar of the larger political parties, or simply can broaden electoral debate. Often spawning from a social, or in the case of the Greens, an environmental movement, minor parties tend to only last through one election, due to a lack of support and relevance in the mainstream social fabric. The minor parties can become crucial players come election time, due to Australia’s law of Compulsory preferential voting. Jaensch (1983, p.21)

See also Ron McCallum, ‘The Australian Constitution and the Shaping of Our Federal and State Labour Laws’ (2005) 10 (1) Deakin law Review 461-463.

To introduce, Australia was country solely owned and run by Britian until 1901, the year of Australian federation, from 6 separate self-governing colonies to one, on the 26th day of January 1901. ’While Federation was not perfect, it was a system (of both laws and beliefs) that enabled Australia to flourish.’ The question itself represents the states coming together as one uniting nation. The laws, the beliefs, the privileges and the embellishment of the phrase gives you a sense of welcoming into the history of Australian federation.

In order to create Australia’s image as a working man’s paradise, workers gained rights to speak. The first of these issues to be discussed are the hours of work. The balanced working time of eight-hour day movement was introduced in the mid 19th century. It was conducted by trade unions for the right of shorter working hours suitable Australia’s harsh climate. This fairer working condition of eight-hour day has succeeded by the end of the century, when the government introduced fairer laws in the late 1890s which attempted to reduce working hours and give workers Saturday afternoon off. This achievement established a national standard that was aspired by the rest of the world and formed the basis of Australia’s reputation as a ‘working man’s paradise’.

The cause of Labour Party Split was entirely from an internal conflict between key leaders of the Australian Labour Party. The Labour Party at the time were not chosen into government, but yet the Liberal Party was, who were being lead by Robert Menzies the Prime Minister of Australia at the time. The party split into two separate parties, one being the Australian Labour Party who was Anti-Communist and one being the Democratic Labour Party. The split of the Labor Party had long-term consequences on Australian politics. One of these key long-term consequences was that the Democratic Labour Party instructed their supporters to give their crucial votes to the Liberal Party therefore not allowing any chances for the Australian Labour Party to win the government seat. Santamaria who was the leader of the Democratic Labour Party proposed to keep the Labour Party from winning until they came to a conclusion and accepted his terms. In Arthur Calwell’s autobiography published in 1972 recounts his recollection of the Labour Party split in 1955. Calwell states “I have witnessed three disastrous splits in the Australian Labor Party during the past fifty-six years.” He then goes on to say that “the third in 1955 over alleged communist infiltration of the trade union movement. The last was the worst of the three, because the party has not yet healed the wounds that resulted from it.” This statement from Arthur Calwell shows us the ways in that Australian politics changed due to communism and to the extent in which the split had severely affected and impacted both parties, as they have not healed their wounds from the incident. It is through the Labor party split that we can assess the impact communism had on Australian politics from 1945 -

Liberals believe that education should be seen as a form of empowerment rather than as something that is done to the learner, and be regarded as an on going entitlement, with access not restricted by age. They believe that the introduction of management training programmes for teachers and governors, sourced at local level to enable schools to choose courses appropriate to their particular needs is an important step to provide education for all levels. To increase post-secondary level education, the restoration of student grants to a basic “living wage” level, more access courses for those who lack the standard entry qualifications, and a two year training allowance and entitlement should accompany young people entering employment at the age of 16, 17 or 18 years in order to help increase education as well as accommodate the needs of

I have a clear vision enabling all students to develop a breadth of skills where irrespective of ability or need are ably to succeed, reinforcing these respect when covering curtain aspects of Every Child Matters agenda which is a building block to the work I already undertake.

A person will need an education to achieve a job. The finding ‘closing the gap did’ was recorded scores from NAPLAN results and the findings were between 90 and 95% of non-Indigenous achieved average or above the nation minimum however over Indigenous only 30% achieving this. Our government is helping these targets be achieved with having attention drawn to infrastructure, workforce of teachers and school leaders supply quality, curriculum, allow for more parent involvement and greater opportunities. There are more opportunities for pathways into work place, or training to help those that school just isn’t for. In February there was $98.8 million over five year provided for an extra 200 teachers for remote school in Northern Territory. Making it compulsory for remote juveniles to attend school for achieving greater attendance. The fund will help for enabling them to expand the National Accelerated Literacy Program that helps literacy and numeracy skills that have successful helped Indigenous and will hopefully further improve standards. The aim is also to give an understanding to parents and teacher of these remote communities and become a further part of their child’s education. There is a plan by closing the gap to build in the northern Territory to fund a $28.9 million three Indigenous facilities which will accommodate years 8 to 12 and help give the Indigenous young people an

The Australian Labor Party (ALP), was founded in 1890, by James Keir Hardie, who was a Scottish Georgist, socialist and Labor Party leader thus being the oldest political party. It competes with the Liberal/National Coalition and is one of the two major political parties in Australia.

You followed in your father’s footsteps and became involved in Unions beginning in 1994, a decision that would shape the rest of your political career. Throughout the Late 1990’s to the early 2000’s, you were involved with both the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the Australian Workers Union (AWU). You became so involved in the AWU that you were elected its National Secretary in 2001. Your political career began when you were a Student as you worked

The Labor Party stands for or its ‘driving mission’ is to apply democratic socialism in Australia. To me, I believe that means that the government has an important part in making sure that as a right of residency in Australia we all have health care, or being able to go to university without paying loads of money and going into debt. Also a government that is not lead by big money interests.

Thank you for writing in! We at Ideologies and You are glad to hear you are excited to vote and would be pleased to help you find the political party that suits you best. The New Democratic Party is the best federal political party to vote for. Their social policies focus on middle-class Canadians and their families, and ensure all Canadians are safe and healthy. Their environmental policies consider the future of Canada and ensure sustainability. Their economic policies strive to create jobs in a sustainable way, ensuring economic prosperity. The NDP has strong, substantial policies that make it the best choice.

The Australian Labor party (ALP) was founded on the 8th of May 1901 they have been in power twelve times since then. The party leader now is currently Opposition Leader Bill Shorten Labor’s two major policies are: setting up a Banking Royal Commission and saving Medicare. According to recent statistics, families and small businesses are being overwhelmed with fees and charges, while the big four banks are getting 30 billion dollars in profit every year. This has caused thousands of Australians losing their homes, retirement savings and businesses because of a string of rip-offs and rorts.

Alexander, R., & Lewer, J., (1998). Understanding Australian Industrial Relations (5th ed.). Sydney: Harcourt House, Chapter 7.