FOI Political Candidate Pledge
Duty of Care
1.
I commit to surrender parliamentary privilege (political immunity) for acts of gross negligence, fraud, or wilful misconduct.
I agree to be legally accountable and exercise a fiduciary Duty of Care, ensuring my political actions are based on information I know to be true and are free from fraudulent intent.
I accept that if I knowingly deceive the public to the detriment of the nation, I am liable to risk my personal assets, just as a company director or trustee is by law.
Ethics
2.
I agree to minister to all of our countrymen and women regardless of race, creed, gender, situation, circumstance, or environment. As a politician, I will put the best interests of our country, its people, and the environment as my paramount priority and serve no foreign master, corporation, or globalist entity above the sovereign people of this nation.
Integrity in All Leadership
3.
When I, or my political party, achieve a balance of power, I commit to using all legitimate legislative measures, up to and including blocking supply, to secure a binding referendum. This action will be taken solely to give the people the final say on whether Political Duty of Care should be enshrined in constitutional law, making all politicians legally accountable.
Strategy To Be Non Corruptible
4.*
I commit to the foundational principle that a politician’s loyalty must be to the people, not to their donors. My ultimate goal and unwavering commitment is to champion and enact legislation that eliminates all private, corporate, and union political donations, replacing them with a fair, transparent, and publicly funded electoral system.
However, to be truly honest is to be ‘one with what is.’ The reality of our current system is that it is a battlefield of funding, and to fight for the people, we must be equipped for that fight. Therefore, during this necessary transition towards our ultimate goal, I pledge to operate under the following strict code of Radical Transparency:
- Ethical Screening: I will not accept donations from organizations whose core business model causes demonstrable harm to the public or the environment.
- Real-Time Register: I will maintain a public, real-time register of every single donation received above $500, detailing the donor, the date, and the amount.
- No Secret Deals: I pledge that any legislative support I provide that could be seen to benefit a donor will be accompanied by a public declaration of that relationship, ensuring my actions can be judged in the full light of day.
Funding Candidates Equally: The End of Legal Bribery
Pledge #4 is our roadmap to permanently eliminate political donations.
We recognise that we cannot simply “turn off” donations overnight without a replacement system, as this would leave independent candidates defenceless against the major parties’ war chests.
Therefore, our strategy is a clear, two-step process:
- The Transition: Today, FOI candidates operate under Radical Transparency, declaring every dollar so voters can see exactly who is funding them.
- The Solution: There are several proven models for fair, public funding (including the FOI Equal Funding System). When enough integrity-driven candidates achieve a balance of power, we will force the Parliament to select and legislate one of these models.
Our goal is simple: to replace a system where money buys influence with a system where ideas win elections.
From Conflict to Consensus
The Foundation of Integrity isn’t just about stopping corruption; it’s about starting a new era of abundance.
When leaders are accountable, the energy of politics shifts. We move from endless fighting to genuine nurturing—placing the health of our people and our environment at the centre of every decision.
We focus on solutions, build consensus, and work tirelessly for the greater good of all.
The Foundation of Integrity (FOI)
is a commitment to the highest standard of
Duty of Care.
Independence with Integrity.
Any political candidate or party can swear the FOI commitments and keep their unique independence, policies, and party identity. The only thing they lose is the ability to do secret favours for mates or act as puppets for foreign elites.
How We Fix Democracy: The “Balance of Power” Strategy
In 1975, the Australian Opposition blocked supply, forcing the dismissal of the Whitlam Government and triggering a new election. This proved that a determined group in Parliament has the power to stop the gears of government.
When enough FOI-sworn representatives are elected to hold the balance of power, they can refuse to cooperate (Pledge #3) until the Government agrees to a single demand: A referendum to enshrine Pledge #1 into the Constitution.
At that moment, for the first time in history, democracy will work as intended.
Why Duty of Care Matters: Preventing History’s Mistakes
- The Iraq War Lie: Prime Minister Howard sent Australia to war based on the claim of WMDs in Iraq. Under FOI Pledge #1, he could not have done this based on a known lie without facing charges of fraud and being sued for his personal assets.
- The Asset Sell-Off: Prime Ministers Hawke and Keating sold the Commonwealth Bank for $8.5 billion when it was making up to $4 billion in annual profit. If a fiduciary Duty of Care bound them, this fire-sale of a public asset, along with state Lotteries, the TAB, the electricity grid, and airports, could have been legally challenged.
When Duty of Care is the law, no politician can afford to risk jail or their personal fortune to serve foreign powers or corporate friends.
Whose Side Are They On?
How do you tell where a politician’s allegiance truly lies? Simple. Ask them:
“Have you taken the Pledge of the Foundation of Integrity?”
If they haven’t, you have to ask what they are hiding.
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It’s a baptism of truth, honesty, and commitment—uniting our leaders to create a world where everyone wins.
“FOI Duty of Care is simple tweak to allow democracy to work as intended for the first time in history.
Let’s make the Great Southern Land the foundation of integrity. Other countries may follow. Dream it. Seed it. Demand it and watch our leaders grow in integrity and duty of care.”
“Political Leaders have lost the trust of the people the are supposed to serve. They have been caught out too many times lying, stealing from taxpayers, and manipulating decisions for personal gain. If we can’t trust our leaders to do the right thing, you can’t expect people to do the right thing. Fortunately most people still do the right thing so it is imperative that political leaders are held to account with their integrity.”
“The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.”