Each position below is sourced exclusively from the party's own published materials — never from media coverage. Click a party for its full platform, donors and members. Individual members' own stated positions are on their record pages.
Australian Labor Party party platform
The platform states Labor will protect and promote the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion in accordance with Article 18 of the ICCPR, supports the right of religious organisations to act in accordance with the doctrines and tenets of their faith, holds that the freedom to have, adopt, change or not have a religion is absolute, and commits to ensuring Australia's anti-vilification laws are fit for purpose.
Liberal Party party platform
The party's published material lists among its achievements in government the introduction of the Religious Discrimination Bill to protect Australians from discrimination on the basis of religious belief or activity.
Australian Greens party platform
The platform calls for removing religious exemptions from anti-discrimination and employment law that currently allow religious institutions to discriminate against or dismiss LGBTIQA+ people, while stating that people of faith should remain free to practise their religion without fear of harm or prejudice.
Victorian Socialists party platform
The party's aims state that socialists uphold universal freedom and human rights, including freedom of speech, freedom to organise, and freedom of conscience and religion, and freedom from persecution or discrimination.
The Nationals party platform
The party's published material (a leader's press conference transcript on its site) states support for religious discrimination protections, saying people must have the capacity to practice their faith and bring up children in that faith, and that "people who have a right in regards to sexualities also have a right in regards to their religion"; the party's statement of beliefs also commits to guaranteeing freedom of speech, communication and assembly for all people.
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party party platform
The party states freedom of religion is a fundamental democratic right as important as freedom of speech, citing Section 116 of the Constitution. It opposes the repeal of section 38(3) of the Sex Discrimination Act (which removed religious exemptions for religious schools) and states its senators will work to ensure religious discrimination legislation protects Australians of faith.
Family First Party party platform
Family First states that religious freedom is under threat and calls for the federal parliament to legally protect Australians' religious freedom, including defending the right of religious schools and organisations to employ staff in line with their faith and ethos and to provide education consistent with parents' beliefs.
Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party party platform
The platform states that freedom of speech, freedom of association and freedom of religious belief should form the cornerstone of Australia's democracy, and that these freedoms are being continually eroded by governments and the political class.
Libertarian Party party platform
The party would campaign to add a clause to the Australian Constitution stating "Parliament shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," alongside protections for freedom of speech, of the press, and of peaceable assembly.
Australian Christians party platform
The party states it will defend freedom of religion, expression, worship, assembly and thought, protect religious freedom in schools by allowing them to employ staff who adhere to the school's values, and protect the right of parents to instruct and train their children according to the Bible.
Democratic Labour Party party platform
The party states it is committed to defending and protecting freedom of religion, speech and conscience, which it says are being eroded by radical ideologies attacking traditional institutions; it highlights denial of freedom of conscience within the medical profession and opposes the removal of religious organisations' ability to employ staff who share their beliefs.
United Australia Party party platform
The party states freedom of religion is a basic human right and that people should not be discriminated against because of their religious beliefs, while holding that government must be separate from religion. It opposed the removal of the "Folau clause" from the religious discrimination bill, which was intended to prevent employers from sanctioning employees for religious speech.