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    Abortion

    The Animal Justice Party (AJP) believes that access to abortion and contraceptive services is a fundamental component of a person’s right to make reproductive choices and control their own body. The AJP...

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    Age of Criminal Responsibility

    The Animal Justice Party (AJP) believes that 10 years old is too young for any child to be considered a “criminal”. Australia must adopt the United Nations suggested age of 14 years...

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    Asylum Seekers

    The Animal Justice Party (AJP) will act upon its core principles of Kindness, Equality, Rationality and Non-Violence, by responding to the suffering of those persons who are forced to leave their countries of origin...

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    Cannabis

    The Animal Justice Party (AJP) supports decriminalising the use of cannabis and calls for regulations to enable a lawful and safe supply. The AJP acknowledges the evidence of adverse side effects and...

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    Corruption

    The Animal Justice Party (AJP) relies upon our core values of Kindness, Equality, Rationality and Non-Violence in forming our position to stamp out corruption in all of its forms and in all levels and arms...

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    Democracy

    Democracy has multiple attributes, it isn’t just one thing.  The AJP agrees that a strong and robust democracy is required to achieve lasting reform in animal and environmental protection. Animals, nature and people will suffer...

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    Equality

    Equality is one of the Animal Justice Party (AJP)'s four core values. The AJP has a proud history of supporting progressive human causes and is committed to: Building an inclusive society with strong awareness...

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    First Nations

    The Animal Justice Party (AJP) recognises the horrific treatment of First Nations people since European arrival and endorses every effort to rectify these long-standing injustices. We understand that First Nations communities that...

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    Gambling

    Gambling has many adverse impacts on animals as well as people. The Animal Justice Party (AJP) isn’t anti-gambling per-se. If people wish to bet on cards, dice or any other non-animal activity, that’s their choice....

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    Gender Equality

    The Animal Justice Party (AJP) recognises and celebrates the substantive contributions and achievements of women and gender-diverse persons. The AJP wants to see a society where all people are affirmed and valued;...

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    Healthcare

    Everyone has the right to high quality affordable, accessible, and culturally safe healthcare. The Animal Justice Party (AJP) supports increased investment in free and affordable medical, dental and mental health care services,...

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    Homelessness

    People without a home is an indictment on our society. Everyone has the right to adequate housing. The Animal Justice Party (AJP) urges the Australian Commonwealth, state and territory governments to meet their international...

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    Housing

    Everyone has the right to safe and secure housing. The Animal Justice Party (AJP) supports rapidly increasing the supply of social (including public and community) and affordable housing to meet demand, in...

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    Marriage Equality

    The Animal Justice Party supports equal marriage for all. This flows easily from our core value of equality.

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    Vaccinations

    The Animal Justice Party (AJP) acknowledges that vaccination has been among the most successful of all modern medical interventions, significantly reducing illness and mortality rates amongst humans and non-human animals. Vaccination protects...

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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    The Animal Justice Party (AJP) supports voluntary euthanasia with appropriate safeguards to ensure that the choice is free and well-informed. This choice should only be available when a person is diagnosed with a disease,...