MEDIA RELEASE: Independent candidates welcomed by Voices For Mallee
4 February 2022
Advocacy group Voices For Mallee has welcomed two independent candidates, Claudia Haenel and Sophie Baldwin, who have chosen to stand in the upcoming Federal Election.
“It takes courage to step up into the public arena and Voices For Mallee pay tribute to all candidates having a go.”
Voices For Mallee are calling on the people of the Mallee electorate to take this opportunity to have their voices heard by contributing to local Kitchen Table Conversations.
“This is a great opportunity for the people of Mallee to have a real voice in parliament.”
“But we cannot wait until election day to speak up. Now is the time for the people of Mallee to let their candidates know what they want from their elected representatives.”
Who are Voices For Mallee?
Voices of the Mallee is an advocacy group responding to the current disappointing political process and its reflection on our democracy.
Inspired by the success of Voices of Indi, the group was established to provide a simple, effective process for the people of the Mallee electorate to have a voice.
“We believe everyone can play a part in supporting candidates to focus on ideas and policies for stronger representation and to prioritise the electorate, not the party.”
Invitation to join a Kitchen Table Conversation
Voices For Mallee are conducting a series of Kitchen Table Conversations to hear and capture the Mallee electorate voices.
It is a chance for anyone and everyone to say what they want from their elected representatives.
The 'kitchen table' could be on Zoom, at the pub, a park, a local cafe or wherever works for people.
Conversations will be respectfully – and anonymously – collated and made available to all candidates and the general public.
Ahead of the election, candidates will have the opportunity to make their case for endorsement by Voices For Mallee.
Members will decide which candidate they will endorse or may decide not to endorse any candidate.
More Information about Voices For Mallee is on our website www.voicesformallee.net
Everyone is welcome to join. Contact us for more information or to request a Kitchen Table Conversation host kit.
Fun facts
The Mallee is the largest electorate in Victoria, covering more than one third of the state.
To drive to the four corners of the electorate – Mildura to Cohuna, Maryborough, Edenhope and back to Mildura – would take 12.5 hours and over 1100 kilometres.