This document summarizes the results of a 2009 survey of GetUp members on their priorities and vision for Australia and GetUp. The top issues identified were: 1) action on climate change through increased renewable energy funding, 2) improving public transport, 3) improving carbon emissions trading and water resource management, 4) closing the gap on Indigenous health and rights, 5) responding to the financial crisis with economic fairness and protecting rights through a human rights act. Respondents said they wanted to be more involved in democratic participation and GetUp's role in defending rights, justice and the environment was seen as important.

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2. To kick off 2009, tens of thousands of you shared your
views on where you want Australia, and GetUp, to go...
Here's a snapshot of what matters to you,
and how you want to work together to make it a reality.

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“ Democracy isn’t about elections – elections are just a
way of appointing administrators. D emocracy is
participation. So let’s participate!”
“Politicians ask us to ‘vote for me’, but I want them to
vote for us – to vote according to their constituents not
their party masters.”

6. “My vision for democracy is one where politicians don’t
have to sell out – where politics is not just a bastard’s
game.”
“Let’s take democracy to the grassroots –
I mean local meetings with politicians,
and with each other!”

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“Help me run my own campaigns”
“Let’s get together to brainstorm new ideas”

8. In '09 we will work together to make our GetUp
movement stronger, utilising your talents and
enthusiasm to revolutionise Australian politics.
Here are your top 5 priorities…

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10. C a eC a g
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1 – Increasing funding for renewable energy
2 – Improving public transport
3 – Improving carbon emisssions trading

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Better management of water resources,
including the Murray River

12. In ig n u q a y
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“ Closing the Gap” on Indigenous health and rights

13. E nm a e
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A socially equitable response
to the Global Financial Crisis

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Protecting Australian’ s rights,
including through a Human Rights Act

15. You’ve told us GetUp has a unique role to play in
keeping the Rudd Government accountable…

16. And that in hard economic times, our role in defending
rights, justice and the environment
is more relevant than ever.

17. Here’s to 2009!
See below for more details and
discussion about your agenda for 09.