Taxpayers would have a say over where their money was spent under a concept the Greens want trialled as part of their vision to clean up politics.
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In their latest pre-election announcement, the Greens are pitching a $2 million fund to trial programs aimed at revitalising Australian democracy and restoring public trust in politics after what they describe as "years of pork-barrelling scandals and blatant misuse of public funds".
The Greens want to test the concept of "participatory budgeting", which would allow members of the public to have a direct say over which projects received public funding.
Citizen juries, which have been used in the ACT, would also be trialled on the federal stage to help inform contentious policies.
The Greens also want to shakeup the public face of the Federal Parliament, suggesting ministers be forced to respond to voters' questions during question time.
The Department of Parliamentary Services would administer the proposed $2 million fund.
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"Democracy should be more than simply casting a vote and then spending the next three years being ignored or taken for granted by your so-called representatives," the Greens' democracy spokeswoman Larissa Waters said.
"Genuine participation in the decisions that affect our lives and our future will make for better policy, better outcomes and stronger, more cohesive communities."
Greens candidate for Canberra Tim Hollo will help launch the fund in Turner on Sunday.
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Dan covers federal politics from Parliament House, with a special focus on climate policy and the NDIS. He has previously reported on ACT politics and urban affairs since joining the Canberra Times in 2018.
Dan covers federal politics from Parliament House, with a special focus on climate policy and the NDIS. He has previously reported on ACT politics and urban affairs since joining the Canberra Times in 2018.
