Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has made his pitch to become the Prime Minister of Australia, pledging to restore faith in the country's political system.

Mr Albanese made his case in the first speech since Prime Minister Scott Morrison called the federal election to take place on May 21.

In a wide-ranging speech the leader of the Opposition pledged to provide cheaper childcare, greater investment in renewable energies and the establishment of an anti-corruption commission.

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"I won't go missing when the going gets tough. I will accept the responsibility that comes with high office. I will lead a government that repays and rewards your hard work," Mr Albanese said.

"A government that reflects the decency and compassion and courage of the Australian people.

"I am humbled to put myself forward as Prime Minister of this great nation."

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The Labor leader touched on how his childhood shaped his perception of Australia and provided him with experience of how many voters live.

"I grew up not far from here in Sydney and public housing, the son of a single mum. I learned the value of a dollar, I learned the importance of resilience," he said.

"But I also learned about the strength of community and the power of government to make a difference to people's lives.

"That experience of overcoming adversity and filling my mother's dreams for building a better life that she enjoyed, it took me into politics and it is what drives me today."

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In his speech today, Prime Minister Scott Morrison asked voters to choose between what he described as an experienced incumbent government or an untried Labor cabinet.

In response to that, Mr Albanese said if elected his current cabinet is "the most experienced incoming Labor government in history".

"If you look at some of the quite frankly absurd attacks that have gone on from Mr Morrison, they just don't stack up," Mr Albanese said.

"One of those is about my experience. My experience is I've been Acting Prime Minister, I've been Deputy Prime Minister, I chaired the Parliamentary business committee for six years.

"So every piece of legislation that went through under the Rudd and Gillard governments I presided over."