Through Labor, your voice, your help and your vote can help move Australia in the right direction. From labour battles more than a century ago to the defining issues of today, Labor and its members have taken up the fight at every juncture. Our members form the core of the Party. Join us today, the future is in your hands.
Benefits of joining Labor
After joining Labor, your State or Territory Branch will send you an information kit and a membership card.
On joining you also receive automatic membership to your local branch. Branch meetings are a great place to discuss issues of public policy in a fun environment. It also offers you the opportunity to:
- Influence the policies of Labor in government;
- Have your ideas brought before the entire ALP;
- Participate actively in election campaigns;
- Meet other people with a commitment to social justice;
- Stand in pre-selection ballots as a candidate for public office;
- Meet ALP parliamentary representatives; and
- Find out the inside news on the labour movement and Labor in government.
- You may also stand for positions on the branch executive, as a delegate to state and national conferences, and for various state and national committees, including policy committees.
Joining and More Information
The Party can only function effectively with the active involvement of people like you. Members of the ALP belong to the State or Territory Branch in which they live.
For more information about the obligations and rights of membership and joining procedures in your area, select the relevant link from the list below.
Northern Territory Branch Membership enquiry
Queensland Branch Membership enquiry
South Australian Branch Membership enquiry
Tasmanian Branch Membership enquiry