Australian+Labor+Party

By Hajlije, Miriam, Olivia
The foundation of the ALP is the local branch and Party members. All Party members belong to a branch. Julia Guillard is the Prime Minister and the Australian Labor Party Leader.

Members may submit motions for discussion and consideration at their local branch, which may then be put to the state (and possibly national) conferences for the Party. Therefore, it is possible for an everyday member’s idea to find its way into the Party’s national platform and even as national law.
 * Policy**

The ALP started in Queensland in the 19th Century (initially called the Worker's Political Association) and NEw South Wales (intially the Labor Electoral League). The first local branch of the LEL (Labor Electoral League) is claimed for Balmain in April 1891. In both colonies the new party was the creation of the trade union movement especially of shearers, but with many other unions participating.
 * History**

Federal Labor Parliamentary Group
Labor's enduring values, which were born in the collective struggle for better living and working conditions, are reflected in the progressive and reformist tradition which the Party embodies, and in the continuing pursuit of a society which values equality and security, fairness and compassion, environmental sustainability, enterprise, opportunity and aspiration.


 * The ALP sit on the right wing and the left wing.
 * The ACTU and the Labor Councils have often united Autrslia working class opinion behind certain intiatives like the right hour day or compulsary arbitration.


 * Key Achievements in the Australia Labor Party**
 * Abolished work choices
 * Increased hospital funding by 50%
 * More help for pensioners
 * Descisive action duing the GFC
 * Getting the budget back in black 3 years early.
 * Establishing a single national school curriculum.
 * Investing in new cancer research and treatment centres.
 * 1 000 new nurse training places & 1 300 new GPs
 * Building Trades and Training Cnetres in our high schools.
 * Record investments in renewable energy.
 * Tax Cuts in the last three budgets.
 * Record investment in infrastructure like highways, rails and ports.
 * Bulding a National Broadband Network.
 * Creating 235 000 new training places.