FCT First
The agenda for a capital that works for everyone.
FCT FIRST is a Senate agenda focused on closing the development gap across the Federal Capital Territory — connecting communities, strengthening healthcare, building human capital and ensuring that FCT residents have a stronger voice in the National Assembly.
Policy areas
Where the manifestobecomes detail.
Every policy area names the Senate instrument available — legislation, appropriation, oversight, advocacy, convening or constituency facilitation — and the institution that must act alongside it.
- Infrastructure & mobilitySatellite town integration, access roads, rail oversight, bus corridors and digital infrastructure.Read more
- HealthOne ward, one functional PHC. Health workers, insurance, procurement integrity and prevention.Read more
- Human capitalThe Digital Frontier, remote-work opportunity, broadband and innovation spaces.Read more
- Education & skillsVocational dignity, modern apprenticeship, the FCT Masterclass Series, bursaries and teacher support.Read more
- Livable communitiesStreet lighting, water, waste and sanitation, and modernised community markets.Read more
- FCT rights & representationConstitutional advocacy for FCT residents and an effective voice in the National Assembly.Read more
- Transparency & accountabilityPromise, Senate action, evidence, public report — the FCT Contract mechanism.Read more
- Original inhabitants & inclusive developmentRecognition, protection and participation — the historical and justice case behind FCT FIRST.Read more
Equity. Security. Development.
The values behindthe manifesto.
The values framework has not changed. FCT FIRST is how it is delivered.
Equity
Area council development, constitutional representation, access to health, inclusive opportunity, original-inhabitant participation and closing service gaps.
Read the equity platformSecurity
Street lighting, safer mobility, functioning communities, preventive health and infrastructure resilience. Wider security policy on this site is separately sourced and is not drawn from the manifesto.
Read the security platformDevelopment
Roads, transport, utilities, skills, markets, digital opportunity, education, healthcare and human capital.
Read the development platform
Representation that delivers
From promise to public report.
The manifesto is the agenda. The FCT Contract is the accountability mechanism.
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Promise
A manifesto commitment, published with its source wording.
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Senate action
The instrument used — legislation, appropriation, oversight, advocacy, convening or facilitation.
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Evidence
The document, committee record, budget line or institutional response.
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Public report
A plain-language update residents can read, question and measure.