Defence Policies

The ALP believes that, whilst Defence is important to protect the nation against threats is important, it is not the most important issue in the ALP's agenda. The Australian Defence force should not be used to pick fights, but rather prevent conflict - as well as defend our nation against attack.

If elected, the ALP promises to:

- Maintain the Australian Defence Force's role as a peacekeeper in troubled countries

- Allow the Defense Force the ability to help clean up from natural disasters and other, natural kinds of conflict

- Maintain good relations with the US, and withhold the ANZUS treaty, which provides us with the protection of the US.