HEART Party

The HEART Party (Health, Environment, Accountability, Rights, Transparency) is an Australian political party.[lower-alpha 1] It was founded in August 2023 as a result of a merger of the Health Australia Party and Informed Medical Options Party.[2]

HEART Party
AbbreviationHEART
Founded17 August 2023
Registered3 October 2023
Merger ofHealth Australia Party
Informed Medical Options Party
IdeologyAnti-vaccination
Anti-fluoridation
Environmentalism

The party announced its merger in a Facebook video, with both parties saying the decision to merge was made due to their similar policies.[2]

The 'HEART' acronym was first used by Informed Medical Options at the 2023 New South Wales state election.[3]

As of October 2023, the party's registration with the New South Wales Electoral Commission and Victorian Electoral Commission is pending.[4]

Notes
  1. The party's official registered name is Health Environment Accountability Rights Transparency (HEART).[1]

References
  1. "Register of political parties". Australian Electoral Commission.
  2. Puglisi, Leonardo (17 August 2023). "Two 'freedom parties' merge as they look to get elected for first time". 6 News Australia. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  3. Watts, Ellie-Marie. "Meet Port Stephens state election candidate Angela Ketas from the Informed Medical Options Party". Port Stephens Examiner.
  4. "REGISTER OF POLITICAL PARTIES" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission.
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