Parliamentary Friendship Groups (non-country) are formally recognised by the Presiding Officers. Their recognition lasts for the term of Parliament. View the list of the Parliamentary Friendship Groups for the previous (47th) Parliament.
Establishment of Parliamentary Friendship Groups (non-country)
Presiding Officers' guidelines on the establishment can be found here. These guidelines apply to Parliamentary Friendship Groups (non-country) only. An example application to form a Parliamentary Friendship Group (non-country) is available here.
A separate process applies for Parliamentary Country Groups. Further information on the formation of Parliamentary Country Groups can be found here.
Please note: enquiries regarding membership lists (current or former) should be directed to the contact person/s listed for that group.
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF ARTHRITIS
It is intended that this Group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with intended stakeholder groups on matters relating to arthritis, to help raise awareness and learn about new treatments.
Contact Persons:
Senator Helen Polley
Sam Birrell MP
Senator Jordan Steele-John
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF AUSTRALIAN SEAFOOD
It is intended that this Group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with industry stakeholders on matters relating to Australian Seafood.
Contact Persons:
Senator Glenn Sterle
Andrew Wallace MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF CARAVANNING
The intention of the Group is to provide a non-partisan forum to connect tourism operators and stakeholders in the caravan and motorhome industry with parliamentarians and to share insights from an industry which employs 50,000 Australians nationwide and contributes $27billion to the national economy.
Contact Persons:
Senator Helen Polley
Scott Buchholz MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF CLIMATE ACTION
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with various stakeholders to better understand and explore Australia's leading role in climate mitigation and adaptation.
Contact Persons:
Zali Steggall OAM MP
Jerome Laxale MP
Senator Maria Kovacic
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF DEMENTIA
The intention of this Group is to provide a non-partisan forum to promote the understanding of the disease and its effects on the Australian community. More than 470,000 Australians live with dementia every day and more than half of these people are living in residential aged care. If Australia is to find a cure, create dementia friendly communities and meet the care and training needs associated with the disease we must continue the national conversation.
Contact Persons:
Senator Helen Polley
Senator Wendy Askew
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with women’s and children’s organisations on matters relating to women’s safety and gender-based violence.
Contact Persons:
Senator Larissa Waters
Ms Kara Cook MP
Senator Maria Kovacic
Senator David Pocock
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF ENGINEERING
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with engineers, industry bodies, universities, researchers, and professional associations on matters relating to the role of engineering in nation-building, innovation, infrastructure development, sustainability, and workforce advancement.
Contact Persons:
Dr Andrew Charlton MP
Senator Bridget McKenzie
Garth Hamilton MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF FUTURE GENERATIONS
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with Foundations for Tomorrow (FFT) as Secretariat and the lntergenerational Fairness Coalition, on matters relating to embedding long-term thinking and intergenerational fairness into the heart of Australian governance.
Contact Persons:
Senator Maria Kovacic
Dr Sophie Scamps MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with local governments from every state and territory, and with peak advocacy organisations for local government, on matters relating to successes and challenges in the industry.
Contact Persons:
Trish Cook MP
Jamie Chaffey MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF MENTAL HEALTH
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with people with lived experience of mental health conditions, carers and experts on matters relating to mental health and living with mental illness
Contact Persons:
Tracey Roberts MP
Senator Jordan Steele-John
Andrew Wallace MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF MEN'S SHEDS
It is intended this group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with the Australian Men's Shed Association and other organisations on matters relating to Men's Sheds.
Contact Persons:
Rob Mitchell MP
Ted O'Brien MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF NETBALL
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for MP's and Senators to meet and interact on all matters relating to Netball.
Contact Persons:
Joanne Ryan MP
Senator Bridget McKenzie
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT (APGPD)
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with parliamentarians across the Asia-Pacific region, and leading non-government organisations in Australia, on matters relating to population and development.
Contact Persons:
Senator Mehreen Faruqi
Dr Carina Garland MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF THE PREVENTION OF DIABETES
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and discuss matters relating to research into the prevention of diabetes
Contact Persons:
Melissa McIntosh MP
Marion Scrymgour MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF THE PRIMARY PRODUCERS
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with farmers, industry representatives and stakeholders from regional communities across the country, and to recognise the importance of their work.
Contact Persons:
Meryl Swanson MP
Rick Wilson MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF ROAD SAFETY
The Parliamentary Friends of Road Safety has four main objectives:
- Elevate within the Federal Parliament greater awareness of road safety;
- Inform Federal Parliamentarians of the need for continual improvement in road safety outcomes;
- Inform Federal Parliamentarians of the national and international initiatives with potential to improve road safety outcomes; and
- Ensure that Federal Members of Parliament are aware of the enormous social and economic cost of failing to continually prioritise improved road safety outcomes
Contact Persons:
Senator Glenn Sterle
Llew O'Brien MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF ROAD TRANSPORT, WAREHOUSING AND LOGISTICS
It is intended that this Group will provide a non-partisan forum for MPs and Senators to meet and interact with representatives of the road transport industry, enabling a deeper engagement and understanding between them and the Parliament and elevating the opportunity to focus on priorities to improve the safety, sustainability and productivity of the road transport, warehousing and logistics sectors across Australia.
Contact Persons:
Senator Glenn Sterle
Tony Pasin MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF RUGBY LEAGUE
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with the National Rugby League (NRL), Australian Rugby League Commission, state rugby league bodies, local rugby league clubs, players, coaches, and rugby league community stakeholders on matters relating to the promotion of rugby league across Australia.
Contact Persons:
Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP
Senator Matt Canavan
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF TECH POLICY
It is intended that this Group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with key stakeholders across the technology sector on matters relating to development and delivery of technology.
Contact Persons:
Senator David Pocock
Zoe McKenzie MP
Hon Ed Husic MP
Kate Chaney MP
Senator David Shoebridge
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF THOROUGHBRED RACING
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with representatives of the thoroughbred racing industry, this industry employees over 100,000 Australians with more than 50% of these people being in regional Australia. With breeders, trainers and 392 racecourses around the country, all Members and Senators would have racing constituents in their electorates.
Contact Persons:
Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm
The Hon Dan Tehan MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF VETERANS
The Group will provide a non-partisan forum for Senators and Members to meet and interact with members of the veteran community, veteran and ex-service organisations.
Contact Persons:
Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC
Matt Burnell MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF VITICULTURE
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with growers, winemakers, and regional communities across Australia and to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing the grape and wine sector.
Contact Persons:
Meryl Swanson MP
Sam Birrell MP
(Co-Chairs)