Moderates (Liberal Party of Australia)

The Moderates, also known as Modern Liberals, Small-L Liberals Liberal Left, or The Mods, are a faction comprising the members, supporters and voters of the Liberal Party of Australia who are typically economically, socially and environmentally liberal. Described as centrist, The faction has supported ideologies such as economic liberalism, centrism and cultural liberalism, having a combination of economically liberal and socially progressive views. From May 2025 to February 2026, the offices of Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition were occupied by Sussan Ley, a member of the Moderates who was the first woman to hold either position.

They compete with the Liberal Party's largest and major faction, the National Right.