We're paying $565 per person on defence while comparable countries shell out $836—30% less than we should be! That’s not just short-sighted, it’s dangerous when our neighbours are spending far more to protect themselves. We need to get up to at least $730 per person, not skimp like we’re some backwater while the rest of the world keeps pace.
The numbers behind the demand
Previous
$565 / person
Per-person spend when demanded
Right now
$774 / person
Current per-person spend
— delivered
What voters want
$730 / person
Target per-person spend
🎉 Delivered on March 1, 2019 via the budget that passed.
Next election on 8 May 2025 (in 4 months).
Pledges (1)
The Civic Merit Coalition
pledged March 1, 2019
Delivered
“I pledge to people that I will raise the defence spending”