Strengthen our democracy

Sign the open letter: Get big money out of politics!

30,658 people
19,342 needed to reach 50,000

Add your voice

Privacy

It’s time to make our democracy fair for everyone. 

Sign the open letter calling on our elected representatives to work together to get big money out of our political system and put people and planet back in.

Open letter

To our elected representatives,

We call on you to work together to get big money out of our political system and put people back in.

This means:

  • Banning large donations to political parties and candidates.
  • Increasing the transparency of political donations, including real time reporting of donations. 
  • Limiting expenditure at election times so corporations can’t use their oversized  wallets to drown out our voices.
  • Creating an independent watchdog to investigate and stamp out corruption.
  • Stronger lobbying regulation and greater transparency so we know who’s meeting with our elected representatives and why.

Latest Supporters

William 2020-02-05 17:28:08 +1100
JUne 2020-02-05 17:28:04 +1100
Tamara 2020-02-05 17:27:57 +1100
Jenetta 2020-02-05 17:27:57 +1100
Steven 2020-02-05 17:27:55 +1100
The ONLY money donated to political parties should come from registered Australian voters. Each donation must be made public.
Graham 2020-02-05 17:27:55 +1100
Kara 2020-02-05 17:27:55 +1100
Leah Grice
Leah 2020-02-05 17:27:54 +1100
No more buying MPs
Gary 2020-02-05 17:27:49 +1100
Sue Corney Probably the most essential measure is to remove large donations from election campaigns.
Sue 2020-02-05 17:27:48 +1100
Kerry 2020-02-05 17:27:48 +1100
Asking for the political system and the influence of big corporate money over our politicians to be contolled and cleaned up seems to be as useless as a fart in a cyclone but we can at least live in hope and continue to fight this appalling and dishonest system of government.
Sharyn 2020-02-05 17:27:46 +1100
Katharina 2020-02-05 17:27:45 +1100
Paul 2020-02-05 17:27:45 +1100
C 2020-02-05 17:27:42 +1100
I’m not happy that wealth and power can buy votes. Needs to be an even playing field.
Susan 2020-02-05 17:27:40 +1100
Philippa 2020-02-05 17:27:40 +1100
Lyn 2020-02-05 17:27:38 +1100
Our democracy is not a democracy at all if the decisions governments make are influenced by wealthy individuals or corporations, rather than by all citizens, rich or poor. Given the challenges to the environment – and to good governance by the current way of doing things – it’s time for a change. It’s time for open, transparent government, restrictions on donations to political parties, and accountability.
Anthony 2020-02-05 17:27:38 +1100
David 2020-02-05 17:27:36 +1100
As a tax paying citizen of Australia I demand a government that is not influenced by companies and individuals with lots of money.

We need leaders who, and leadership parties that, are genuine and care about our Nation ; and who lead with integrity not financial gain.

Run the country – that’s what you were elected to do – not run us into the ground!!

Thank you

Yvonne Donohoe
Yvonne 2020-02-05 17:27:34 +1100
We need, and deserve, free and fair elections. This requires stringent limiting of politically motivated donations to campaign, as well as real time publications of donations which are made.
Nicola 2020-02-05 17:27:31 +1100
Political donation are a cancer on democracy. “Who pays the piper calls the tune”. Ban all donations.
Tony 2020-02-05 17:27:30 +1100
Lisa 2020-02-05 17:27:27 +1100
People make donations corporations make investments
Lucian 2020-02-05 17:27:24 +1100
Denis 2020-02-05 17:27:23 +1100
Deborah 2020-02-05 17:27:20 +1100
Mary 2020-02-05 17:27:20 +1100
Judy 2020-02-05 17:27:17 +1100
Ross 2020-02-05 17:27:15 +1100
Add your signature