| Although there are two dominant political parties in | | | | more members. Political parties need such |
| Australia, there are currently minor emerging | | | | organization within its ranks to make it more |
| parties that are gradually challenging the Australian | | | | stable and get viable support during election. |
| Labor Party and the Coalition. Unlike the US, | | | | Opposition and Government |
| Australian political system supports and | | | | In everyday life of politics, parties are the source |
| encourages proportional representation in all Upper | | | | of government and opposition posts. A party with |
| House elections. Another aspect of the system is | | | | most seats in the lower house or the House of |
| preferential voting which even makes it easier for | | | | Representatives is considered the government |
| smaller beginning parties to survive and be heard. | | | | while the group with second highest number of |
| In fact, multiple political groups are integral in | | | | seats is considered the opposition. Both camps |
| Australian political system. These organized parties | | | | are necessary in any democratic government |
| carry out several functions that are essential | | | | today. |
| elements in the governance of the country in | | | | Breeding ground for competent leaders |
| general. | | | | Parties are excellent training grounds for aspiring |
| Framework of the government | | | | leaders of the country. In Australia and the US, |
| The existence of political parties makes it easier | | | | there is a process known as "pre-selection" that |
| for elected officials to appoint allies with the same | | | | decides who is going to lead the party in major |
| interests for the country, allowing rapid | | | | elections. Theoretically, the public are supposed to |
| implementation of laws, as well as carrying out | | | | elect government officials but actually, the choice |
| vital policies. Government organization can be | | | | of the party during pre-selection will be the same |
| streamlined if the government of the day can | | | | choice of the public come election time. Hence, |
| easily find people with the same motivation for | | | | practically the party provides to the voters a |
| the betterment of the country. | | | | person to lead the country after the election. |
| One heart, one mind | | | | Hotspot for similar political ideas and philosophies |
| Political parties share the same ideals and vision | | | | In a general sense, political parties offer the |
| for the country. If the parliament is consists of | | | | people a chance to align themselves with other |
| members of the winning party of the day, | | | | people who have the same interests and |
| debates in the Upper Houses will be more focused | | | | preferences in life. Although it is true that not |
| and well-directed. The scrutiny and questioning in a | | | | everyone in a political party can agree in |
| parliament debate will be centered more on the | | | | everything, political parties are still the viable |
| interests and preferences of the group. Passing of | | | | symbol of the people's choices. |
| favorable policies and laws will be easier. | | | | These are just some of the most important |
| Support for the organization | | | | functions of political parties in Australia to date. |
| An organized electoral party helps further the | | | | The Labor Party, the Coalition, and other minor |
| aims of the group more effectively since the | | | | representations cannot exist without these |
| movement can easily get financial aid from its | | | | elements in them. |
| members during election time, as well as recruit | | | | |