Australians are finished with politicians and political parties failing to make meaningful progress to prevent climate catastrophe. For too long, real action on climate change has been held hostage by backroom deals, vested interests, and political point scoring.

The 2022 election was a plebiscite on real climate action. We cannot wait any longer to act, and we can no longer hope that whoever is in government will take the necessary steps to prevent even more climate change-induced fires, floods, and droughts. 

We need an Independent Commission on Climate Action 

Many other countries have successfully implemented independent climate commissions and taken the politics out of action on climate change.

An Independent Commission on Climate Action would have the ability/power to: 

• Focus on reducing the impacts of climate change, not the politics of the day
• Remain independent from any party/government/candidate
• Provide time-bound plans for action that would bring climate action in Australia into the real world
• Provide independence from pressure from interested parties and lobbyists

Climate change is not a political issue, it is an existential one.

Australians are already living with the consequences of decades of inaction and too much time has been wasted. There is very little time left to change course but it can be done. 

Ordinary Australians on the front lines of climate impacts are calling for this change. 

Please, sign and share this petition to join the thousands of Australians calling for an Independent Commission on Climate Action.