Malcolm Turnbull believes voters are sick of juvenile theatrics and gotcha moments in politics.
The prime minister will use his televised election address to the National Press Club on Thursday to call for an end to division for division's sake.
In uncertain times globally, voters were looking for a greater sense of common purpose.
"I believe they want our parliament to offload the ideology, to end the juvenile theatrics and gotcha moments, to drop the personality politics," Mr Turnbull will say.
Australia had done better than any G7 economy in achieving economic growth of 3.1 per cent in the year to March, a result well above the OECD average.
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But it was a reminder of the low growth in the global economy and the need for Australia to look out for headwinds.
"My strong sense is that what Australians are looking for most from this election is a step up in political culture - strong, decisive, resolute leadership, yet with a focus on what unites rather than divides.
"That is the leadership I and my team offer to the Australian people."
