Voices of Bean
Voices of Bean Endorses Jessie Price
Voices of Bean has endorsed Jessie Price to run as the community-backed independent candidate for Bean.
At the announcement event on Saturday 30 November, Voices of Bean co-founder Sam Oram described the community-building journey of Voices of Bean, the candidate selection process, and then handed Jessie a ‘beangong moth’ as symbol of Jessie taking the campaign forward from Voices of Bean.
Voices of Bean is a group of ordinary people living in the electorate of Bean, on Canberra’s south side. We want everyone to have a voice in our democracy. Our goal was to listen to you, then to find and support an independent candidate who can fight for your issues at the next federal election. With the announcement of Jessie Price, Voices of Bean members are now putting their effort into her campaign, and will then review next steps for the movement after the election. We encourage you also to join the campaign.
Voices of Bean has selected a candidate
Our candidate was announced on Saturday 30 November, 2024.
You can read more about the candidate selection process.
Our ‘Bean Listening’ Report is out!
From January through April, we’ve been listening to the people of Bean, and the data is all in the new report. It makes for very interesting reading! But the listening project is continuing, so please read on and we look forward to speaking with you.
Be Heard
Everyone should be listened to with respect
We’re out in the community and we’re listening. Our survey is now closed – instead please contact the Jessie Price campaign.
Voices Heard
Come Along
Kitchen Table Conversations were part of our listening process.
Get Involved
This is a grassroots movement
There is no agenda other than to listen to the people of Bean and find someone who will really represent us. We need you to get involved. Now that the Jessie Price campaign is underway, we urge you to get involved there.
How Does This Work?
Democracy is not a spectator sport!
Everyone should be involved, and not just at elections. Read on to find out how community independents can be successful and can bring real democracy back into our system of government. More…
Learn
Parliament 101: A great resource
To be a more engaged citizen and support a better democracy, it helps to understand our political system. Please see our ‘Parliament 101’ videos. More…