PRINCIPLES. EVIDENCE. PROGRESS.

Science & Technology

Double research funding to $18.4bn
Create an Australian space agency
Legalise driverless car testing
Increase health research to end aging

Education

Implement Gonski reforms
Computer programming in schools
Support disadvantaged schools
Publicly funded extension school

Rights

Close offshore detention centres
Marriage equality
Decriminalise drug use
Treaty with Indigenous Australia

Good government

Transparent, open government
Whistleblower protection
End metadata retention
Secularism

Economy

Remove 50% capital gains tax discount
Replace stamp duty with land tax
Remove superannuation tax loopholes
Affordable childcare for all

Environment & Infrastructure

Renewable energy
Carbon emissions trading scheme
Promote density to improve house prices
Bullet train: BNE-SYD-MEL

Recent Updates

The X:Y Problem

Posted by · June 16, 2018 8:53 PM

You may not know it by name, but the X:Y problem is a concept that I’m sure you’re familiar with. When your best efforts don’t seem to solve your problems, you may be in X:Y territory.

Media Alert: Aaron Hammond to Contest Perth by-election

Posted by · June 16, 2018 8:41 PM

The Science Party has endorsed multidisciplinary engineer Aaron Hammond for the seat of Perth, on a platform of strengthening Australia’s global position with regards to STEM capability and high-tech manufactured and digital products.

Media Alert: James Noonan to Contest Longman by-election

Posted by · June 16, 2018 8:38 PM

The Science Party has endorsed James Noonan for the seat of Longman in Queensland on a platform of secularity, health care and education initiatives

Submission to the Religious Freedom Review 2018

Posted by · May 20, 2018 4:43 PM

Download this submission:
Submission to the Religious Freedom Review 2018 (PDF, 138 KB, 14 February 2018)

A review into religious freedom announced late last year was explicitly linked to concerns raised during the marriage equality debate. Should bakers be able to refuse to bake cakes for gay weddings without the risk of legal repercussions? We suggest not.

Secular Policy Announcement

Posted by · March 08, 2018 9:34 AM

Secular Government is one of the Science Party's twelve core principles and today we announce a suite of policies to further this objective. These policies affect areas including taxation, education, healthcare, and child protection.