National Policy Forum

Labor’s National Policy Forum facilitates policy development and debate between the Federal Labor Caucus, ALP branch members and our affiliated trade unions.

The National Policy Forum is also responsible for preparing the draft ALP National Platform, which is debated and adopted by our triennial National Conference.

The National Policy Forum’s membership includes:

• The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister and Leader of the ALP (NPF Co-Chair);
• ALP National President, Wayne Swan MP (NPF Co-Chair);
• Senator the Hon Jenny McAllister (NPF Deputy Co-Chair);
• Senator Deborah O’Neill (NPF Deputy Co-Chair);
• Dr Daniel Mulino MP (NPF Secretary)
• 20 elected representatives of the ALPs branch membership;
• 20 representatives of affiliated trade unions; and
• 20 members of the Federal Labor caucus.

Labor's 2021 National Platform is available here.