ACT election on Saturday 17th October 2020
Maddy Northam for Kurrajong
Maddy Northam is a Labor candidate for the Kurrajong electorate in the 2020 ACT election. Maddy is a union leader and member of the queer community running to fight for a jobs we can count on and an empowered community. The daughter of two teachers, she grew up in Newcastle and stood up for vulnerable workers from the very start of her working life. At just 18, she took action to stop sexual harassment against young women, herself included, at the local fruit and vegetable shop she worked at. At 27, Maddy became the youngest Regional Secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union and has worked with union members to win thousands of secure jobs and stand up for the essential public services that we all rely on. Maddy fights every day for equality and diversity in her roles as ACT Regional Secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union and President of UnionsACT.
“The representation of queer people and women in the Assembly has empowered me to run so that I can contribute to the important work already underway in our Canberra community.”
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Marisa Paterson for Murrumbidgee
Dr Marisa Paterson is a Labor candidate for Murrumbidgee in the 2020 ACT election. For 15 years Marisa has lived in Murrumbidgee, making her passionate about issues that impact local residents. Marisa is currently the Director of the Centre for Gambling Research at the Australian National University. Marisa’s mental health expertise is sought after by Governments across Australia and she works closely with leading community sector organizations, particularly in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. Marisa is passionate about mental health issues, as well as the provision of quality education for kids in our suburbs and about training and education pathways for young adults. As a busy working mother of three young children (Bill 11, Estelle 9 and Josie 5)
"I recognise the importance and great need for affordable and accessible early childhood education and care."
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Georgia Phillips for Yerrabi
Georgia Phillips is a Labor candidate for Yerrabi in the 2020 ACT election. Born and raised in Adelaide, Georgia moved to Canberra in 2008 to commence a career in the Australian Public Service. She quickly fell in love with the city, establishing roots across the community. Georgia has always been a strong advocate for women’s participation across all facets of life, inspired by the very first rally she attended in the year 2000, protesting the unfair and unequal GST on women’s hygiene products. Organised by the Students’ Association of the University of Adelaide, Georgia went on to hold the elected offices of Women’s Officer and Union Vice-President while completing her undergraduate studies. Working in hospitality while studying, followed by a couple of journeys to the USA to work at a summer camp in California, Georgia commenced a graduate program in the Australian Public Service in 2008. Twelve years on, Georgia has continued a career path as a health policy professional, including a time as a Senior Advisor to former ACT Minister for Health, Meegan Fitzharris. Georgia has always had a passion for women’s participation in sport, being a keen field hockey player and coach. She has served in leadership positions in her local clubs (both in South Australia and the ACT) as well as in representative roles in the local associations. She has coached women and girls of all levels – from Under 11 juniors to ACT Womens’ Masters teams (women aged 35 years and over), encouraged by the amazing support networks these teams create for women across their life journeys.
“I am passionate about gender equality and want to make sure women are inspired and encouraged to be leaders for their community – whether that be in politics or following their interests through other community organisations.”
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Sue Ducker for Ginninderra
Sue Ducker is a Labor candidate for Ginninderra in the 2020 ACT election. Sue is a librarian who is passionate about the quality of information and literacy, and is a busy working mother to her eleven year old son Joe. She has lived in Charnwood, in the heart West Belconnen area for over a decade and loves the sense of community in this part of Canberra. Sue has always been an active union member and joined the Labor Party shortly after Labor’s 1996 federal defeat. Since then she has held many leadership roles in the local ALP and contributed to party and the community, developing policy that has been the basis for subsequent legislation including women’s safety policy, access to local reproductive health facilities and the implementation of the harassment exclusion zone to allow women to safely access women’s health facilities. Sue has worked many jobs over the years including food service and retail before becoming a public servant and studying part time to gain university qualifications.
“A woman’s right to reproductive choice and freedom is not only essential to a woman’s health and dignity, it is essential to the women’s rights movement as it encompasses fundamental recognition of women as completely equal adult citizens, fully capable and responsible for the decisions they make about their own bodies which they alone possess.”
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Cathy Day for Brindabella
Cathy Day is a Labor candidate for Brindabella in the 2020 ACT election. Cathy believes that progressive voters share social values, including working to support and protect the disadvantaged and powerless. She has spent her life living those values: teaching in a slum in New Delhi, working to reduce maternal mortality in East Timor, and being an unarmed peace monitor during the civil war in Bougainville, to name a few. Cathy now work at the Australian National University, leading a team supporting research on social inequality and health outcomes. She's also the Secretary of the ACT Division of the National Tertiary Education Union, working together to improve conditions for all employees of universities, standing up for the tertiary education sector and taking action on social justice issues. Wherever Cathy has lived, she has always come back to Tuggeranong, which has been her permanent home for over 30 years. Cathy loves living in Tuggeranong, her kids went to school here and she's connected to the Tuggeranong community. Cathy is part of the Salvation Army in Tuggeranong, a founding member of two Tuggeranong community groups and a member of Tuggeranong branch of the ALP.
"My motto for cooking, and indeed for life, is 'just because it’s different doesn’t mean it’s wrong.' Diversity makes us stronger.”
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Tara Cheyne for Ginninderra
Tara Cheyne is a Labor MP for Ginninderra in the ACT Legislative Assembly, Special Secretary to the Chief Minister and Government Whip. Tara was elected to the Assembly in October 2016 aged 29. Before entering the Assembly, Tara worked in the Australian public service and was active in her local community, including serving as Secretary of the Belconnen Arts Centre Board and Chair of the Belconnen Community Council. She was also well known for her popular blog In The Taratory promoting all things related to the Australian Capital Territory.
“I’m proud to be part of an ACT Labor Government which is firmly pro-choice and committed to ensuring abortions are conducted in a way which is safe, legal and accessible. But against the most conservative Liberal party in Australia, we not only need to remain vigilant – we need pro-choice women to be elected.”
... with more to be announced!
Northern Territory election, Saturday 22nd August 2020
To be announced.
Queensland election, Saturday 31st October 2020
To be announced.
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