The Australian Parliamentary Group for Future Generations
The Australian Parliamentary Group for Future Generations is a collective of more than 20 Senators and Members of the Australian Parliament, co-chaired by Mrs Bridget Archer MP, Ms Zaneta Mascarenhas MP and Dr Sophie Scamps MP, who are committed to securing Australia’s long-term prosperity.
Meet Our Co-Chairs
The Group's mission is to align efforts across Parliament and diverse sectors, advocating for integrating future generations' thinking and holistic well-being into today’s policy frameworks. We deliver on this mission through:
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Constructive Dialogue
Championing conversations that bring Australia’s long-term goals to the forefront of national policy.
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Multi-Partisan Approach
Uniting different political views to enrich policy discussions with diverse perspectives.
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Awareness and Stewardship
Increasing public consciousness about our generational impact and responsibility towards future Australians.
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Policy Innovation
Encouraging strategies that manage long-term risks and enhance Australia’s resilience.
A Year of Progress & Promise
The Parliamentary Group launched in February 2023 with a clear mandate for its first year: to work in close consultation with our Co-chairs, members of the Parliamentary Group and our diverse network of advocates, experts and leaders to define a viable path forward for future generations policy in Australia.
As a result of an intensive year of meetings of the Parliamentary Group, 1-1 consultations, workshops and research, the following strategic priorities have been identified:
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Investing in collective action, such as the formation of the Intergenerational Fairness Coalition, to drive knowledge-sharing and collaboration amongst civil society organisations and foster unified calls to action from Australian leaders.
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We will seek to support existing initiatives that are gaining momentum, prioritising collaboration and establishing common ground where possible. This includes support for the Measuring What Matters Wellbeing Framework, The Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Equity) Bill 2023 and current investments into the Government’s Youth Engagement Model.
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We will strive for the ambitious goal of advancing law reform that protects the interests of future generations. This legislation could establish an independent Commissioner for future generations, similar to what was introduced in Wales in 2015. Once adequate momentum has been built, this will include advocating for a Parliamentary Inquiry into Intergenerational Fairness.
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We will pursue complementary initiatives that will support safeguarding Australia’s future. Potential initiatives include improvements to the intergenerational report, the introduction of a Budget Statement for future generations and exploring ways to embed future generations considerations into the work of Government Departments.
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