The idea of Common Endeavour
Political renewal
Common Endeavour is an idea, an aspiration to build a new political party that shows leadership in governing and contributes to a healthy democracy.
Common Endeavour is at heart about political renewal. It stems from the belief that political parties are important institutions in contemporary democracies but that our current, governing parties are failing to provide leadership in supporting democratic institutions, in policy development, and in good government. Common Endeavour explores the idea of an alternative party of government, working to revitalise democracy by reconnecting Australian communities with each other, with politics, and ultimately with their government.
Inspired in the first instance by Simone Weil’s work On the Abolition of All Political Parties and Ted Mack’s career as an elected representative at each level of government in Australia (summarised beautifully in his powerful 2013 Parkes Oration), the idea of Common Endeavour is to foster a renewed political purpose that will deliver a political party that people can be proud to vote for.
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