NSW Policies

Genetic Engineering in Food, Crops and Pharmaceuticals

Principles The Greens NSW believe: 1. Genetically manipulated organisms (GMOs), their products, and the chemicals used to manage them pose significant ris…

Health including Mental Health

Principles The Greens NSW believe: 1. Health is affected by physical, mental, cultural, and social well-being, as well as the presence or absence of disea…

Heritage

Principles The Greens NSW believe: 1. Heritage brings meaning to people through places, objects and practices, and enhances community engagement and well-…

Housing and Homelessness

Principles The Greens NSW believe: 1. Housing is a human right and fundamental to social and economic justice. 2. Every person has the right to afforda…

Industry

Principles The Greens NSW believe that: 1. Industry in NSW should be ecologically and economically sustainable. Governments play an important role in prom…

Local Government

Principles The Greens believe that: 1. Local government is an essential component of democracy as it is closest to the community and is in the best positi…

Marine Environment

Preamble Marine and coastal habitats comprise some of the most productive and valued ecosystems of the world. They are also some of the most heavily degraded…

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY

Principles The Greens NSW believe that: 1. Media freedom, which necessitates diverse, affordable and accessible media and communications systems, is integ…

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism

Principles The Greens NSW believe: 1. Everyone has the right to be treated equally and to live without fear of racial violence, abuse and discrimination. …

National Parks and Other Protected Areas

Principles The Greens NSW believe that: 1. Australia’s native animals, plants and ecosystems have a right to exist and that both state and federal governm…

Native Forests and Sustainable Farmed Timber

The Greens NSW will ensure public native forests become protected areas and timber will be sustainably farmed. Help us build a nature positive future! Princi…

Older People

Principles The NSW Greens believe: 1. Older people have the right to live with dignity and safety free from abuse and neglect, and free from discriminatio…

Planning and Infrastructure

Principles The Greens NSW believe: 1. Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) must be the primary consideration underlying all planning decisions. Envi…

Public Sector

Principles The Greens NSW believe that: 1. Everyone in New South Wales has a basic and universal right to public services. 2. The public sector is best…

Recreation and Sport

Principles The NSW Greens believe: Recreation and sport are necessary for the maintenance of good mental and physical health and are important in the d…

Regional Development

Principles The Greens NSW believe: 1. That there are benefits to encouraging decentralisation and development of regional towns and communities in an ecol…

Sex, Sexuality, and Gender Identity

Principles The Greens NSW: 1. Uphold and defend the dignity and humanity of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex) people. 2. Believ…

Social Equity

Principles The Greens NSW believe: 1. We should seek to reverse the trend towards greater disparity between rich and poor to promote greater equality; …

Tourism and Visitors

Principles The Greens NSW believe that: 1. Tourism operations facilitate recreation, wellbeing and livelihoods and have the potential to be a positive s…

Transport

Principles The Greens NSW believe: 1. Integrated, accessible, and efficient transport systems will lead to sustainability. 2. State transport infrastru…

Waste Elimination

Principles:  The Greens NSW believe that: 1. Governments, business and the community must work to eliminate waste and build a more circular economy.&…

Water

There are competing needs for water between humans and ecosystems including catchments, wetlands, rivers and lakes. This policy seeks to protect, maintain and r…

Women

Principles The Greens NSW assert that all women have a right to: 1. Respect, safety, opportunity and self-determination in society. 2. Opportunities fo…

Work and Industrial Relations

Principles: 1. Every worker must have the right to pursue their conditions and well-being with dignity. 2. Everyone is entitled to a secure job and a mini…

Youth Justice and Child Safety

Preamble Emphasising community-led approaches and empowerment of First Nations peoples, our stance focuses on safeguarding children and youth justice reform.…

The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We acknowledge that these lands were stolen and sovereignty was never ceded. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Authorised by A. Croft, The Greens NSW, 19a/1 Hordern Place Camperdown NSW 2050