Australian Better Families

Australian Better Families (ABF) is an Australian political party registered on 31 August 2018. The Party's founder is Leith Erikson and has the slogan “Better Families for a Better Australia”. Australian Better Families campaign targets new and existing laws in the areas of mental health, child support and family law. Australian Better Families promotes the rights of father's in the legal system, particularly stressing the trauma caused by separation from family during legal proceedings. The party is a branch of the Australian Brotherhood of Fathers organisation, who stated they created the party as they "can no longer sit silently on the political sidelines to witness the betrayal of our children and families."

Australian Better Families
AbbreviationABF
FounderLeith Erikson
Founded31 August 2018 (2018-08-31)
HeadquartersRobina, Queensland
IdeologyAnti-feminism
Men's rights
National affiliationAustralian Brotherhood of Fathers
SloganBetter families for a Better Nation
Website
www.betterfamilies.org.au
  • Politics of Australia
  • Political parties
  • Elections

The party was deregistered by the Australian Electoral Commission on 13 October 2021 for failing to have 500 members. However, the party remains active.

As of 2023, the party's only elected representative was Paul Gleeson on Redland City Council, who served until 2020.

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