16-547: The Australian Protectionist Party (APP) is a minor nationalist political party in Australia . The party stated that it had been formed to fill the void of a pro-Australian party within the political arena based on traditional values. The APP was formed in 2007 as a splinter organization of the Australia First Party , party led by Jim Saleam . The party was registered as a federal political party with
32-618: A political group formed by the Australia First Party (AFP) alongside other nationalist organizations such as the Nationalist Alternative (NA), the Eureka Youth League, and the Hellenic Nationalists of Australia (HNA). The APP hailed the election of United States President Donald Trump , saying it believed this "ushered in a new era". Australia’s way of life needs protecting from
48-592: A candidate in the 2008 elections for Sutherland Shire Council , coming last in his ward. At the 2010 Australian federal election , Hodges and Nicholas Hunter-Folkes (aka. Nick Folkes) ran a Senate ticket in New South Wales, running as independents , as APP was not registered in time. They received 1,864 votes or 0.04% of the vote. Andrew Phillips stood for the seat of Mayo in South Australia , also as an independent, receiving 993 votes or 1.08% of
64-656: A cornerstone of Australian nationalism. Nationalist Alternative The Nationalist Alternative , also known as the Australian Nationalist Alternative , was an Australian far-right political party. Gaining popularity at the start of the 2010s, the party was heavily associated with other far-right groups like the Lads Society and the True Blue Crew , as well as holding affiliations with anti-Islam activists, particularly
80-584: A range of beliefs and values that are often rooted in Australia's history , geography , and socio-political context. Key elements of Australian nationalism include a sense of national pride, attachment to Australian symbols such as the flag and national anthem , and a focus on promoting Australia's sovereignty and independence. Historically, Australian nationalism emerged during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as Australia moved towards federation and gained independence from British colonial rule , developing itself in three pivotal historical traditions:
96-565: The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) on 18 January 2011 and de-registered on 18 June 2015. The party continues to have an active website and seeks donations. Its current officeholders are not disclosed and its address is given as a PO box in Tasmania . Founded in 2007, the party was formed from a split with the Australia First Party (AFP) after initially being described as one of its three factions. By 2010
112-572: The British Empire . The name Australia was popularised by explorer Matthew Flinders and first used officially by Governor Macquarie . Attempts to coordinate governance had failed in the 1860s due to a lack of popular support and lack of interest from the British government , but by the 1880s, and with the rise of nationalist movements in Europe, the efforts to establish a federation of
128-404: The labour movement , the republican movement and the native - nationalist movement. It was shaped by factors such as the experiences of early settlers and the desire for a distinct Australian identity separate from British influence. By the early 19th century, Australia was governed as a series of six largely self-governing colonies that were spread across the continent and were part of
144-832: The right-wing of the political spectrum , being described by the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE) as white nationalist , echoing the great replacement conspiracy theory . Kathryn Crosby of the University of Technology Sydney describes the APP to have certain populism characteristics. Since its formation, the party has been active in protesting against the presence of asylum seekers and Muslims, and has also organised several protests against Sharia law being implemented in Australia. The party has participated in anti-asylum seeker rallies such as
160-689: The APP would still operate as an organization. In June 2016, APP in Western Australia hosted a public speaking event in Perth featuring Graeme Campbell , whom APP described as "the Father of modern Australian nationalism". Campbell was the founder in 1996 of the far-right Australia First Party and had been a Labor , One Nation and independent MP. In October 2016, the APP joined with the Australian Coalition of Nationalists (ACN),
176-624: The Australian colonies began to gather momentum. The British government supported federation as a means to cement British influence in the South Pacific. Figures like William Wentworth , John Dunmore Lang and Banjo Patterson championed Australian identity during the colonial era. Nationalistic sentiments increased as a result of Australia's participation in the First and Second World Wars , with concepts such as " mateship " becoming
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#1732772565962192-648: The destructiveness of Multiculturalism and Political Correctness… APP is a party for ordinary Australians seeking to defend the Australian way of life… an alternative to the Establishment’s internationalist policies, and aims to protect Australia’s national interests — Australian Protectionist Party, 2017 With an emphasis on Australian nationalism , the party's core ideology centres around protectionism , social conservatism ; opposition to immigration , multiculturalism and Islam , and opposition to believed Islamic extremism in Australia. The party sits on
208-461: The entire Sydney branch with him. Folkes' Party for Freedom appears to have links to Pauline Hanson's One Nation . At the 2013 federal election for the Senate for the state of New South Wales , the APP ticket of Mark Grech and Christian Johns received 2,424 votes or 0.06% of the vote. Two years later, on 18 June 2015, the party would be de-registered by the Australian Electoral Commission , but
224-504: The one outside the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre in 2010. Australian nationalism Australian nationalism is the ideology , movement and sentiment that emphasizes the identity, culture , and interests of Australia as a nation-state, asserting the identity of Australians as a distinct nation , regardless of its previously derivative and colonial status. It encompasses
240-475: The party was believed to have adopted the ' BNP model under Nick Griffin ', moving away from Neo-Nazism and toward an authentic voice for white nationalism and white alienation. This supposed change had come after a 2008 invitation from the party for a Nick Griffin speaking tour of Australia had been accepted. However Griffin had been blocked from entering the country. Darrin Hodges ran unsuccessfully as
256-576: The votes. In June 2012, Andrew Phillips was described as the party's nominal leader, following the resignation of de facto party leader Darrin Hodges. In September 2012, NSW chairman Nick Folkes unsuccessfully contested the NSW council elections for the Municipality of Leichhardt , receiving 41 votes or 0.6% of the total vote for the ward. In December 2012, Folkes resigned from APP to form Party for Freedom , modeled on Wilder's Freedom Party , and taking
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