The Liberal National Party

The Liberal National Party - Constitutions

The Constitution of the LNP calls on members to develop a comprehensive policy platform, which embodies the following Objects;

Objects

The objects of the Party shall be to have an Australian nation:
(a) dedicated to political liberty and the freedom, welfare and dignity of its citizens and residents;

Democratic Principles

(b) in which an intelligent and free Australian Democracy shall be maintained by:

Preservation of the Westminster system of Government;
Parliament controlling the executive and the law controlling all;
Independence of the judiciary;
Recognition of federal, state and local government;
Freedom of speech, religion, association and the media;
Freedom of citizens to choose their own way of living and of life subject to the rights of others and the laws of the land and the protection of private property;
Equality of opportunity for all and protecting the people against exploitation;
Looking primarily to the encouragement of individual initiative and private enterprise as the dynamic force of progress;
Developing to the fullest extent a national spirit in Australia;

National Security

(c) safe from external aggression and living in Australia, playing its part in a world security order which maintains the necessary force to defend the peace;

Defence

(d) which the spirit of patriotism is fostered and all Australians united in the common service of their country;

Ex-service Members

(e) in which men and women who have been members of the fighting services and their dependants shall enjoy honour and security, and where preference and generous repatriation benefits are recognised;

Social Provisions

(f) in which social provision is made for the aged, the invalid, the widowed, the sick, the unemployed and the children;

Medical Services

(g) in which adequate medical services are within the reach of all;

lndustry & Trade

(h) in which primary, secondary and tertiary industries are promoted, new and adequate markets developed, the lifestyle of country people improved, rural amenities increased and decentralisation of industries encouraged; and,
(i) which breaks the welfare reliance of Aboriginal and lslander communities through improved education and the facilitation of enterprise;

Employment

(j) in which there shall be no nationalisation of any Australian industry without the approval of the people;

lndustrial Relations

(k) in which constant employment at good wages is available to all willing and able to work;
(l) in which employer and employee have a sense of common interest and duty and share as co-operators in all advances of prosperity and in which living standards rise steadily as physical resources expand and ingenuity grows;
(m) which ensures a right to freedom of association in the work place;

Education

(n) in which a comprehensive system of child and adult education is designed to develop the spirit of true citizenship and in which no consideration of wealth or privilege shall be a determining factor;

Youth

(o) in which the youth of the nation is given every encouragement to develop its talent to the full, recognizing that from its ranks will come the leaders of tomorrow;

Family

(p) in which family life is seen as fundamental to the wellbeing of society and in which every family is enabled to live in and own a comfortable home at reasonable cost and with adequate community amenities;

Environment

(q) in which there is an ongoing commitment to the protection of the environment, the prudent management of our natural resources for all Australians, and a commitment to sustainable development;