LINKS AND RESOURCES

VOICES FOR INDI

https://voicesforindi.com/

A community group from the  regional Victorian electorate of Indi that endorsed Cathy McGowan as an independent candidate at the 2013 election after extensive consultation with the community revealed a large number of constituents wanted an independent as their representative. This seat is now held by Helen Haines, also an independent.

VOICES OF WARRINGAH

https://www.voicesofwarringah.org.au/

A group of passionate locals in the federal electorate of Warringah (neighbouring Mackellar on the northern beaches of Sydney) who want to improve democracy. A non-partisan community group that seeks to engage people in the issues that affect us all.

CANBERRA ALLIANCE

https://canberra-alliance.org.au/

An alliance that works with other community groups, the ACT government and others across Australia to improve community participation in government policy development and decision making, and to strengthen the relationship with our representatives

'OUTDATED PARTY SYSTEM'

https://theconversation.com/branch-stacking-isnt-just-about-corruption-its-a-symptom-of-an-outdated-withering-party-system-144948

Aug. 26, 2020 article in The Conversation. "With interest in joining political parties so low, placing the entire burden on parties to ensure robust democratic representation may be too much to ask."