We believe that a healthy Australia must be built on the following five fundamentals:
Healthy People
Quality medicine for all people, with access to the best of proven natural and pharmaceutical medicine. Affordable medicine – using evidence from unbiased real-world clinical studies and targeted spending. Apply research funds wisely. Build a health-creation system, not a disease-management system
. Healthy Economy
Ensure that big business, big unions and paperwork burdens do not distort the benefits of free enterprise. Support small business. Involve the Government where necessary for the good of the country. Genuine tax reform based on fairness and truth. No more preferential treatment allowing offshore income diversion. Fair taxes on the wealthy, encourage the middle to progress, and support the poor and disadvantaged. Healthy Environment
Embrace sustainable/renewable energy. Development must respect and protect the environment at all times. Place a premium on Australia being “clean and green”, and support sustainable agriculture. Eco-tourism to become a significant and continuing income earner for Australia. Respect all animals and protect endangered species. Make our environment a major asset, where Australia is a safe and unpolluted place to live and to visit. Healthy Democracy
Expose and reduce the influence on the national media of wealthy vested interests. Strengthen the national broadcaster and formalise fact checks. Make decision-making open and transparent at all levels of government. Encourage all citizens to participate in the national discussion, and to value their vote. Healthy Society
Australians are at heart a caring and compassionate people. High quality, affordable education for all will transform society and eventually eliminate intolerance and racism. Make being “an Australian” valued around the world. We are a true centre Party where all Australians, including supporters of the 3 major parties, who are concerned about the erosion of their rights can vote in the Senate to protect those rights, including the right to choose the form of healthcare they prefer. Become a member, or become a friend, to follow the progress of the Health Australia Party, and make a better Australia – a truly healthy Australia for us all.
