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| Greens (Western Australia) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Greens (Western Australia) |
| Native name | The Greens Western Australia |
| Colorcode | #10A54A |
| Foundation | 1990s (state branch formation) |
| Leader | Collective leadership model |
| Headquarters | Perth, Western Australia |
| Position | Left-wing |
| National | The Australian Greens |
Greens (Western Australia) is the Western Australian branch of The Australian Greens, active in state and federal politics in Western Australia. The party contests seats in the Parliament of Western Australia and campaigns on environmental, social justice, and democratic reform issues across regions including Perth, Kimberley, and the South West. It has influenced debates on mining proposals, land clearing, and urban planning while participating in electoral coalitions and parliamentary negotiations.
The party traces roots to environmental movements around Frankland River, Swan River, and campaigns such as opposition to the proposed damming of the Pieman River and advocacy around the Canning River and Manning River catchments, leading to formal organisation during the 1990s linked to national formations like The Australian Greens. Early activities intersected with groups including Environment Centre of WA, Conservation Council of Western Australia, and protests associated with the WA Inc era aftermath. The party contested seats in elections to the Parliament of Western Australia and sent members to the Australian Senate representing Western Australia. Key historical campaigns targeted projects like the expansion of the North West Shelf, proposals at James Price Point, and logging in the Jarrah Forest and Karri Forests. The Greens WA engaged with movements around the Riversleigh conservation debates, supported indigenous land rights in consultations involving Noongar people, and coordinated with national initiatives such as responses to the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement.
The party operates as a branch of The Australian Greens with a state executive, regional groups across Perth and regional divisions in areas such as Pilbara, Goldfields-Esperance, and Great Southern. It uses delegate-based processes at state conferences held in venues including the Perth Town Hall and universities like The University of Western Australia and Curtin University. Internal structures include policy working groups, a federal council interaction with Greens MPs, and affiliated youth and women’s networks such as Young Greens and state-based caucuses. Funding sources have included member donations, fundraising events in precincts like Fremantle, and endorsements by environmental NGOs like World Wide Fund for Nature on specific campaigns. The party’s electoral strategies coordinate with campaign managers, field organisers, and volunteer teams in electorates like Fremantle and Perth.
The Greens WA advance policies grounded in ecological sustainability, participatory democracy, social equity, and peace, reflecting principles shared with The Australian Greens and international counterparts such as Green Party of England and Wales and German Green Party. Policy platforms have included opposition to resource projects at Gorgon gas project, reforms to water management in catchments like the Murray–Darling Basin (with links to national debates), strong protections for heritage sites including the Swan Coastal Plain, support for indigenous recognition tied to processes like the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and advocacy for renewable energy transitions engaging with institutions such as Horizon Power and renewable developers in Kwinana. They propose measures on public transport expansion to link precincts around Joondalup, affordable housing initiatives affecting suburbs like Mirrabooka, and criminal justice reforms engaging with bodies such as the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Greens WA have achieved representation in the Parliament of Western Australia and the Australian Senate with members elected in statewide and metropolitan electorates. Electoral contests have included campaigns in federal seats like Swan and Fremantle and state contests for the Legislative Council of Western Australia regions including South Metropolitan Region and North Metropolitan Region. Vote shares fluctuated across elections such as the Western Australian state election, 2001 and Western Australian state election, 2021, with pivotal preferences influencing outcomes alongside parties like the Australian Labor Party and Liberal Party of Australia. The party’s Senate tickets have competed with candidates from One Nation, Australian Greens, and minor parties including the Australian Democrats and Joint Senate Group affiliates.
Prominent parliamentary figures associated with the branch have included senators and MPs who represented Western Australia in the Australian Senate and state parliament, often coordinating with national leaders such as Bob Brown and later Christine Milne at federal level. State-based leaders and legislators have participated in interparliamentary committees, court challenges in forums like the High Court of Australia on electoral matters, and local advocacy alongside mayors from City of Fremantle and City of Perth. Activists and organizers within the party have had roles in policy development, electoral campaigns, and community engagement with institutions including WA Police Force on peaceful protest conduct and Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions on conservation policy.
Campaign activity spans opposition to projects at James Price Point, efforts to protect the Swan River, campaigns against coal seam gas projects in regions like the Pilbara, and mobilisations for renewable energy adoption in collaborations with groups such as Renewable Energy Target proponents. The party has allied with unions including the Australian Council of Trade Unions on workplace safety issues, coordinated local actions with community organisations like Save Beeliar Wetlands and national coalitions addressing climate policy such as the School Strike for Climate. Grassroots campaigning utilizes forums at locations like Fremantle Markets, public hearings before bodies such as the Environmental Protection Authority (Western Australia), and digital outreach during federal contests.
Critiques have come from major parties including the Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party of Australia over preferences and influence in balance-of-power situations, from resource sector groups such as Woodside Petroleum and Chevron Corporation regarding opposition to projects, and from regional stakeholders in the Mining and Pastoral Region over land-use positions. Internal controversies have included debates around candidate selection processes at state conferences, tensions with indigenous representatives including disputes relating to consultation processes with the Noongar people, and public disagreements over strategic preferences involving smaller parties like One Nation and Katter's Australian Party. Legal and parliamentary disputes have occasionally involved electoral commissions such as the Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Category:Political parties in Western Australia Category:Green political parties in Australia