We’re delighted to be joined by one of Australia’s most important thinkers and writers, author Tim Dunlop. Tim is an in-demand speaker based in Melbourne and author of ‘Voices of Us’, about the independents movement transforming Australian democracy. His latest book is ‘Why The Future Is Workless’, an examination of the political consequences of how […]
We're starting another round of Kitchen Table Conversations, and it's easy to join in. Join us to have your views heard and recorded, and be part of a group listening respectfully to each other. It's an uplifting and rewarding experience for you, and adds to our store of data about what the people of Bean […]
Voices of Bean is holding a series of Politics in the Pub events at the Kambah Inn about the top issues we've heard when out and about listening to community. At this first event in the series we'll discuss housing: scarcity, expense, tax and intergenerational pressures. At each of these sessions we will begin with […]
Voices of Bean is holding a series of Politics in the Pub events at the Kambah Inn about the top issues we've heard when out and about listening to community. At this first event in the series we'll discuss Health and Aged Care: Medicare, bulk billing, the NDIS, and Aged Care. At each of these sessions […]
Voices of Bean is holding a series of Politics in the Pub events at the Kambah Inn about the top issues we've heard when out and about listening to community. At this first event in the series we'll discuss Climate Change and the Environment: what can we do personally, collectively, bottom up and top down? […]
Andrew Wilkie is the federal member for Clark in Tasmania, first elected as an Independent in 2010, in what was then the safe Labor seat of Denison. He has been re-elected on increasing margins since, demonstrating the satisfaction of his constituents with their independent representation. He is active on a range of issues affecting his […]
Join us for an update on all our work, ask us questions and help with planning our upcoming events, particularly the big one with Senator David Pocock, and also help make some more Beangong moths. You can email us to let us know you're coming, or just turn up.
The community independents movement is transforming Australian politics, from the election of Cathy McGowan to the seat of Indi in 2013, the election of Zali Steggall in Warringah in 2019 and then six more community independents in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in 2022. The current crossbench of 18 is tipped to grow at the next […]
Join us for this webinar to hear about the issues with Australia’s lobbying regulations. What opportunities are there for monitoring and limiting undue influence of lobbying by commercial entities on public policy and the health and wellbeing of Australians and the environment? Jennifer Lacy-Nichols is a Commercial Determinants of Health Research Fellow, University of Melbourne. […]
Voices of Bean has been busy all year generating support for the idea of a Community Independent in the Australian Parliament for the electorate of Bean. Canberra has already tasted success in the election of Independent Senator David Pocock, and we’re delighted that he will join us for this discussion. We’ve had 800 conversations so […]
