Victorian election promises
Integrity policies and promises at the 2026 Victorian election
What each side says on donations, MPs' pay and accountability: first from their own policy pages and releases, then as quoted in the ads they've paid for. Liberal 2, Greens 1.
From the parties' own policies
Summaries of each party's policy pages and releases, in their words, with what they commit to. Follow the link for the full policy.
Not here yet: One Nation. We can't read their policy pages automatically, so read them on their own sites; what they say in their ads is below.
Victorian Greens
Ban big corporate donations and tighten political integrity rules
The Victorian Greens say they will ban big corporate donations to politicians, candidates and parties, introduce South Australian-style truth in political advertising laws, and monitor IBAC's new powers. They also say they will create a public lobbyist register, restrict post-retirement lobbying roles, cap campaign spending, and reform freedom of information laws.
- Ban big corporate donations to politicians, candidates and political parties
- Introduce South Australian-style Truth in Political Advertising Laws
- Monitor changes to IBAC so its powers and funding are not eroded
- Legislate a public register of lobbyists with real sanctions
- Stop MPs and ministers moving straight into lobbying roles after retiring
Democracy and integrity policy principles and aims
The Victorian Greens set out principles and aims on democracy, elections, parliament and integrity. They say they would expand citizen participation, reform electoral systems, tighten political donation and advertising rules, and strengthen parliamentary standards and anti-corruption bodies. No timeframes or costs are given on the page.
- Introduce petition-based binding statewide ballots on certain proposals
- Converts single-member electorates to multi-member districts of at least three members, and/or adopt mixed proportional systems
- Ban political donations from for-profit businesses and their directors
- Require real-time disclosure of political donations over $1,000
- Introduce truth in political advertising laws
Local government democracy and financial reform policy principles
The Victorian Greens say they would seek to protect local democracy, including one-resident-one-vote council elections, a ban on donations from property development and gambling interests, and abolishing rate capping. The party also proposes giving councils more power over planning, rates and public housing.
- Abolish rate capping for councils
- Ban donations to councillors and candidates from property development and gambling interests
- Introduce one resident, one vote council elections for residents aged 16 and over
- End state government cost shifting onto local councils
- Adopt ward-based proportional representation as the default council model
Ban AI deepfakes and introduce truth in political advertising laws
The Victorian Greens call for a ban on deceptive AI-generated political deepfakes and truth in political advertising laws, with strong penalties for parties that deliberately mislead voters. They also call on all parties to sign a Memorandum of Understanding committing to basic campaign standards.
- Ban deceptive AI-generated political deepfakes
- Introduce truth in political advertising laws
- Impose strong penalties on parties that deliberately mislead voters
- Get all parties to sign a campaign conduct Memorandum of Understanding
Ban gambling donations and regulate lobbying in Victoria
The Victorian Greens say they will keep pushing to ban gambling donations, crack down on lobbying, stop Ministers accepting corporate gifts from regulated industries, and shut the revolving door between politics and corporate influence. The release criticises Labor and the Liberals for blocking these reforms and for not implementing IBAC recommendations.
- Ban gambling donations to political parties
- Crack down on lobbying
- Stop Ministers accepting corporate gifts from industries they regulate
- Shut the revolving door between political power and corporate influence
- Regulate interactions between lobbyists, Ministers and MPs to prevent conflicts of interest
Ban political donations from property developers and gambling corporations
The Victorian Greens say they want political donations from property developers, gambling corporations and other corporations with significant interests in government decisions banned. They also say donations should be linked to individuals to stop one person donating through multiple companies.
- Ban political donations from property developers and gambling corporations
- Ban donations from corporations with significant financial interests in government decisions
- Link political donations to an individual donor
Animal Justice Party
Democracy and electoral reform positions
The Animal Justice Party says it supports a strong democracy, five-year lobbying bans for former politicians, compulsory preferential voting in Lower House elections, and STV for upper houses. It also says it supports laws against misleading political advertising, voting at 16, and trials of citizen panels.
- Prevent elected politicians becoming paid lobbyists within five years of leaving office
- Support compulsory preferential voting in all Lower House elections
- Support preferential proportional representation by STV for upper houses
- Support legislation to stamp out misleading political advertising
- Support lowering the voting age to 16
Stamp out corruption and strengthen anti-corruption watchdogs
The Animal Justice Party says it supports stamping out corruption at all levels of government and backs integrity and accountability agencies. It says it encourages strengthening state anti-corruption watchdogs and introducing a federal Independent Commission Against Corruption.
- Strengthen state-based anti-corruption watchdogs
- Introduce a federal Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
- Maintain zero tolerance for corruption within AJP representatives
- Promptly refer any known corruption matters to relevant authorities
Family First
Amend anti-vilification and anti-discrimination laws on free speech and religion
Family First says it will seek to uphold freedom of speech and religion by amending anti-vilification and anti-discrimination laws at state and federal level to remove offence and hatred provisions. It also says it will move to abolish federal and state human rights commissions.
- Remove 'causing offence' and 'inciting hatred' provisions from anti-vilification laws at state and federal level
- Abolish federal and state human rights commissions
- Amend the Fair Work Act to let faith-based schools and hospitals choose staff by faith
- Repeal state anti-conversion therapy laws
- Protect FOI and deliver FOI requests of taxpayer-funded entities in reasonable timeframes without fees
Legal protections for religious freedom
Family First calls on federal parliament to enact strong legal protections for religious freedom now. The page says Australians have been promised such protections for nearly five years without delivery.
- Enact strong legal protections for religious freedom for Australians now
Victorian Socialists
Cap MP salaries at a sixth-year nurse's wage
The Victorian Socialists say they will fight to cap the basic salary of all MPs at a sixth-year nurse's wage ($96,000), abolish additional salaries, and restrict MPs' investments, property holdings and post-office roles.
- Cap MPs' basic salary at a 6th year nurse's wage ($96,000), pegged to the nurses Award
- Abolish all additional salaries on top of the basic salary
- Require MPs to divest from direct stock market and trading investments before taking office
- Require MPs to divest residential properties beyond two before taking office and ban rent collection on other properties
- Ban MPs from listed company board positions or political lobbying roles for ten years after leaving office
Defend democracy and the right to protest
Victorian Socialists say they will remove legal restrictions on protest and strengthen protections for whistle-blowers and free speech. They also say they will review Victorian democratic institutions, consider alternatives such as Mixed Member Proportional voting, and extend state voting rights to permanent residents.
- Remove all legal restrictions on the right to protest
- Introduce laws protecting whistle-blowers
- Prohibit contracts and laws that prevent disclosure of criminal or corrupt behaviour
- Introduce laws protecting free speech of all workers, including amending the VPS code of conduct
- Review Victorian democratic institutions, considering Mixed Member Proportional
Victorian Labor
Independent Royal Commission into the construction sector
Victorian Labor says it is delivering an independent Royal Commission, led by former South Australian Chief Justice Chris Kourakis, into crime and misconduct in the construction sector. The page says it covers the CFMEU, construction companies, labour hire firms and government oversight of major projects, and that the Commission should report within 12 months.
- Fund the Royal Commission with up to $50 million
- Require the Commission to report within 12 months
- Back the Commission with an independent Special Prosecutor
- Strengthen the Commission's powers to demand information and written answers
- Give IBAC stronger "follow the money" powers over public funds
In their ads
Liberal 2 promises
Construction watchdog
A Jess Wilson Liberal Government will establish Construction Enforcement Victoria.
Public expenditure tracker
Our Plan will create a public expenditure tracker.
Greens 1 promise
Political donations
Ban big corporate donations to politicians.
No integrity promises in ads from Labor or Nationals or Minor parties or Independents yet. That's what they've advertised, not necessarily their policy.
Recent votes in parliament on integrity
What MPs actually voted for, from Hansard.
Inquiries Amendment (Special Prosecutor) Bill 2026: committee
Voting yes supported adding a new clause to the Inquiries Amendment (Special Prosecutor) Bill 2026 during committee stage; no official summary was provided, so the clause's content is not described.
Defeated 14 to 23
Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment Bill 2026: committee
Voting yes supported adding a new clause to the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment Bill 2026 during committee stage. The inputs give no detail of what the clause would do.
Defeated 16 to 21
Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment Bill 2026: committee
Voting yes supported adding a new clause to the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment Bill 2026 during committee stage. The inputs do not state what the clause contains.
Defeated 14 to 23
Production of documents
Voting yes supported a Council motion requiring the Leader of the Government to deliver outstanding documents to the Clerk by a set deadline, with a contempt finding to follow if not complied with.
Passed 24 to 15
Ministerial conduct: motions
Voting yes supported the motion on ministerial conduct, which was defeated in the Council, so the motion did not pass.
Defeated 7 to 29
Cannabis law reform
Voting yes supported the Legislative Council noting concerns about cannabis law and calling on the government to ask Victorians whether they back legalising cannabis under the 2023 personal adult use bill.
Defeated 8 to 27
Other topics
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- Cost of living
- Housing
- Crime and safety
- Education
- Transport and infrastructure
- Economy and tax
- Energy
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