The Australian Labor Party is Australia's only national political party, with branches in every State and Territory.
The ALP is a progressive and democratic party consisting of individual members and affiliated trade unions who between them decide the party's platform, elect its governing bodies and choose its candidates for public office. It is made up of a diverse group of people with common goals who work together to represent a range of interests and outlooks.
Brendan O'Connor is a member of the Keilor Downs branch of the Australian Labor Party. Like ordinary party members he attends regular branch meetings and fundraisers and discusses and debates issues of importance with other party members.
Through the good times and through the tough times, the great mission of Australian Labor governments for more than one hundred years has been to improve the lives of ordinary Australians—giving every Australian opportunities through education and training, ensuring fairness at work and supporting Australians throughout the different stages and transitions of their lives.
Labor has stood by Australians in difficult and uncertain times, building a strong safety net and providing help through hardship. Labor has promoted social justice, compassion and the fair go at home and abroad.
Today, Australia confronts profound challenges due to changes in the global economy, the increasing threat of climate change and a new range of security threats. Labor is the party to navigate these great challenges.
Labor will deliver the decisive action and long-term preparation needed to take Australia through the stormy waters of global recession and build a productive economy that can compete in a world that is being transformed by the rise of China and India.
Labor will prepare Australia for the challenge of climate change, enabling our transition to becoming a low carbon pollution economy and planning for the long-term impacts of increased drought and water shortages.
Labor confronts these challenges of the future with confidence in our resilience as Australians, the relevance of our enduring values, and our collective resolve to work together towards the common good.
The ALP is always looking for new members.
If you are interested in joining or simply wish to know more, please contact Brendan O'Connor's office.