The Australian Values Party is a minor political party founded on 19 January 2022 by ADF

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. The party's main focus is veterans' rights, although it has policy positions on other subjects as well.

History

The Australian Values Party (AVP) was registered by the

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as a political party on 18 January 2022, after applying for registration on 17 September 2021. The Australian Values Party fielded candidates in the

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. In August 2022, the AVP announced the Angry Victorians Party would contest the Victorian state election as a branch of the party. Independent Member for the

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, joined the party in November after having her application to register the

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refused. On 16 November 2022, party leader Heston Russell leaked a video to the ''

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'' of him to talking to

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about a potential preference deal, declaring that the AVP felt the co-ordination of the

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system used by Druery was immoral and needed to be exposed.

Policies

The party has been focused on policies supporting disaster relief, defence and veterans’ affairs, and a heavy health & mental health focus. Party leader Heston Russell has been at the forefront of campaigning on Veterans’ Affairs policy since 2020.

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* {{Political parties in Victoria (Australia) 2021 establishments in Australia Political parties established in 2021 Political parties in Australia Populist parties Australian veterans' organisations

History

Policies

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