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 […]
Knocking on doors is such a great way to meet people in the community and hear what is important to them. And as we move towards having a candidate and going into campaign phase, knowing what is important to the people of Bean is more important than ever. It might seem daunting, but if you […]
