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Broadcaster, author and small business owner Alex Dyson is again running as an independent to get a better deal for his home, south west Victoria. In 2019, with $5,000 and a handful of family and friends supporting him, Alex secured 10% of the vote. Then Voices of Wannon formed, inspired by the community independent movement in Indi in north-east Victoria.
The group endorsed Alex in 2022, with the community campaign securing 46% of the two-candidate-preferred vote, making Wannon marginal for the first time in decades. Now, with a growing people-powered movement, Alex can win.
https://www.alexdysonindependent.com/
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Keryn and her husband pioneered grid-connected solar energy on the Sunshine Coast, transforming their electrical contracting business into a solar success story. Their efforts, in partnership with a local community group, helped the Caloundra postcode lead the country in solar uptake for several years.
Keryn’s hands-on energy doesn’t stop there: she’s been a local councillor, volunteered with food rescue, refugee, environment, and disability groups, and helped farmers rebuild fences after bushfires. She’s led community consultations, chaired the council’s Waste Taskforce and organised large local events.
She’s a director of the Environmental Legacy Foundation, where she continues to champion sustainability and community well-being.
https://www.kerynjones.com.au
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From Olympic bronze medallist in alpine skiing to barrister specialising in commercial and sports law, Zali has built a career marked by determination and principled advocacy. Her path to politics was sparked by frustration with Australia's climate inaction, leading her to take on and defeat former Prime Minister Tony Abbott in 2019.
In Parliament, Steggall’s landmark Climate Change Bill helped consolidate the national consensus on Net Zero emissions, while she has been instrumental in securing the National Anti-Corruption Commission and championing other political integrity reforms, leading the push for truth in political advertising laws. Through regular forums and close collaboration with the Warringah Community, she continues to champion her electorate's views in parliament by putting forward smart solutions, that will have a positive impact on today’s challenges – from taking climate action and addressing climate risks, to advocating for support with cost of living and reenergising the economy.
https://www.zalisteggall.com.au/
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Dr Sophie Scamps, a former emergency doctor at Mona Vale Hospital and local GP, turned this safe Liberal seat Independent in 2022.
Before entering politics (and in addition to being a doctor with a Masters from Oxford) Sophie founded Our Blue Dot, a community organisation focused on reducing waste and emissions, and competed internationally as a middle-distance runner.
In Parliament, Sophie has championed environmental protections, the health of Australians and integrity reforms including stopping the controversial PEP11 offshore oil and gas project, moving a private members bill to ensure that gas fracking projects would be assessed under federal environmental law for their impact on water resources, and introduced the Ending Jobs for Mates Bill to stop party-political appointments to important public positions.
https://www.sophiescamps.com.au/
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Award-winning foreign correspondent Zoe Daniel spent three decades covering global crises for the ABC. Her children convinced her that frustration with politics-as-usual wasn't enough – she had to step up and make change happen. She did exactly that when she flipped the safe Liberal seat independent.
Over the past three years, Zoe has brought deep experience to parliamentary debates on media reforms and foreign policy.
https://zoedaniel.com.au
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Allegra Spender is an accomplished business leader, renewable energy advocate, and the independent Member for Wentworth.
Allegra’s academic background includes an Economics degree from Cambridge University, an MSc from the University of London, and advanced business courses at Harvard and Dartmouth College. Her professional journey began at McKinsey as a business analyst, where she gained expertise across diverse industries and business strategies. She further honed her skills as a policy analyst at the UK Treasury before taking on the role of Managing Director at Carla Zampatti Pty Ltd, her family’s iconic fashion label.
As Chair of the Sydney Renewable Power Company, Allegra spearheaded the installation of the largest CBD solar array in Australia at the time. Her commitment to social impact extended to her role as CEO of the Australian Business and Community Network, where she partnered with leading Australian businesses to address educational disadvantages.
https://www.allegraspender.com.au
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2024 Victorian Father of the Year, Ben Smith is CEO of the Mornington Community Support Centre, a charity supporting locals struggling with housing insecurity and financial hardship. He is a well-respected community advocate, and also owns a successful local retail business.
Ben is passionate about helping vulnerable people, whether it be tackling cost of living pressure, improving healthcare, or making housing affordable. Committed to integrity and true community representation for the Peninsula, Ben believes in putting people before politics. He also cares deeply about climate action and is driven to create a better future for his daughter.
https://www.smithforflinders.com.au
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For 25 years, Dr Monique Ryan treated children with complex neurological conditions, culminating in her role as Director of Neurology at the Royal Children's Hospital – until her community chose her to represent their voice in Canberra over the then longstanding member and deputy leader of the Liberal Party. Her first term in parliament has been marked by significant achievements, including helping to secure $3bn in HECS debt relief, and strengthening climate legislation. She’s also championing the Clean Up Politics Act to address the politician-lobbyist revolving door, while tackling housing affordability and cost of living pressures including more affordable access to health care, putting a stop to price gouging, and advocating for investment in clean, cheap energy to ensure a safer future for all Australians.
https://www.moniqueryan.com.au/
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Caz Heise is a nurse and regional health leader who has dedicated her life to supporting people in their most vulnerable moments. This has included delivering compassionate care at the bedside, leading regional health and emergency response teams, and managing Cowper's local hospitals during bushfires and floods. Her role as a Board Director of Cancer Council NSW, combined with her experience as a cancer survivor, has deepened her commitment to improving healthcare access in regional communities. Cowper has been a National Party stronghold for over 100 years, but in 2022, Caz' community campaign came within 2,600 votes of winning,making Cowper the most marginal Nationals seat in the country.
https://www.caz4cowper.com.au/
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A lawyer who has spent her career helping families navigate crises, Deb is running her second independent campaign in Monash. Deb is tightly focused on cost of living issues as well as the energy transition underway in the electorate, home to many who work in Victoria’s coal fired power industry, the site of a major renewable energy project, and adjacent to one of Dutton’s proposed nuclear power plants.
https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au
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