Australian support for marriage equality is growing as a new polls show support for the issue in small and medium businesses is at 63%.

The numbers increased from 55% last year which shows every business wants their employees to have the same opportunities as the rest of their team.

That is according to Australian Marriage Equality (AME) co-chair, Janine Middleton.

‘Marriage equality is about our friends, family members, team mates and the people we work along aside every day,’ she said.

‘Supporters across the nation want to ensure that the people in their day to day lives have the same opportunities in life to reach their full potential.

‘Employees know that having a diverse workforce brings a lot of different skills and experience to the table, but the most important thing is a happy and workplace where everyone is treated fairly.’

The poll comes days after AME launched a new campaign which tries to convince the newly resumed parliament to allow a free vote on the issue.

Marriage equality is back on the national agenda after a failed attempt to decide the issue with a national public vote.

On Saturday it was revealed a group of pro-marriage equality government MPs were working together to convince their party to allow a free vote on the issue.

It was seen as a massive step forward because until now the seven MPs had towed the party line in favour of a plebiscite.

‘Marriage equality is a straightforward change that the government can deliver. It takes from no one but allows every hard working Australian the same opportunities,’ Middleton said.

‘Our campaign across the nation will continue to show how marriage equality is simply based on our shared Australian values of a fair go and respect for all.

‘The campaign will show the strength and diversity of support for marriage equality. At equalitycampaign.org.au supporters will find the tools to lobby their MPs, hold local events, and share with their communities the many reasons why marriage equality matters.’