Victorian election / 2026

How the parties stack up

This election, we are coming together across First Nations, migrant, multicultural and broader Victorian communities to say clearly: there is No Room for Racism.

Know where they stand

In the lead up to the Victorian state election, Common Threads has assessed political parties and candidates on their words, actions and policies.

  • Our independent election scorecards give voters clear, accessible information about where parties and candidates stand on Treaty, First Nations justice, equity and inclusion.
  • Over the coming weeks, volunteers will begin handing out thousands of scorecards through letterboxes, at market stalls and community events right across the state. And when the polls open, volunteers will greet voters with a scorecard at booths across key marginal electorates.

Together, we’re going to make sure voters know exactly where the parties stand.

Victoria

Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and valued.

The list of parties below is not exhaustive. Do your research on who is running locally. Make sure to number every box.

What the marks mean

Supports
Partial, unclear or conflicting
Does not support
Victoria – How each party stacks up on seven Treaty and anti-racism policies.
Where do the parties stand?Parties running in Victoria
Australian Labor PartyLiberal PartyThe GreensNational Party of AustraliaAnimal Justice PartyFamily FirstLegalise CannabisOne NationShooters, Farmers, FishersSustainable AustraliaVictorian Socialists
Treaty, truth-telling and First Nations rightsSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportDoes not supportDoes not supportSupports
Say no to attacks on communities because of race, religion or languagePartial, unclear or conflictingPartial, unclear or conflictingSupportsPartial, unclear or conflictingSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportPartial, unclear or conflictingDoes not supportSupports
Commitment to multiculturalism, equality and inclusionSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportPartial, unclear or conflictingDoes not supportSupports
Stop discrimination in policing and legal systemDoes not supportDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportDoes not supportPartial, unclear or conflictingSupports
Raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 and keep kids out of prisonDoes not supportDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportDoes not supportPartial, unclear or conflictingSupports
Protect communities from hate speech and discriminationSupportsPartial, unclear or conflictingSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportPartial, unclear or conflictingSupportsSupports
Implement Yoorrook Justice Commission recommendationsDoes not supportDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportSupportsDoes not supportDoes not supportDoes not supportSupports

Take this scorecard with you

Print it, pin it up and pass it on – to your group chat, your street, your workplace and your community.

Download the Victoria scorecardPDF, ready to print
How are the parties scored?

To develop this scorecard, Common Threads surveyed political parties on their anti-racism policies. We also research parties’ policy positions and statements from party spokespeople. You can find a detailed version, including references at: Victorian State Election Scorecard | Policy survey | PUBLIC

You can view the detailed responses from parties and candidates here. Victorian State Election 2026 | Candidate Policy Survey responses | PUBLIC

The parties included on this scorecard have demonstrated electoral success.

Where will you be distributing these?

We’ll be handing out scorecards at early voting centres and on election day across the inner-east of Melbourne.

Volunteers will also be doing letterbox drops, heading along to market stalls and sharing scorecards across their communities.

If you’d like to hand out scorecards at polling booths, you can sign up here!

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