Imagine if your voice was being heard
2021 Local Government Elections
We need to be represented by an independent who will act on the issues important to North Sydney
Voices of North Sydney is a group of local residents who believe the parties are not dealing with the issues important to us - particularly climate change and integrity. The Party machines make sure all their members vote as one - we need independent representation to make sure our voice is heard.
Our objective is to promote and facilitate participation in our democracy
VISION
Come together to understand the most important issues for people in North Sydney and find a representative who will fight for them in Parliament.
VALUES
We welcome and encourage participation by all people, irrespective of political allegiance, age, gender, through inclusion, deliberation and integrity.
ACTION
From coming to a kitchen table meeting to door-knocking there is much to do. Acting together we can change the way the system established works.
RESOURCES
Better democracy is the key to making and enacting good policy for the things that matter to us. To build this democratic engagement, we are organising social Kitchen Table Conversation events at PUBS and CLUBS near you
Declaration of Independents
Voices of North Sydney was initially focussed on federal issues, but though our conversations it became clear that integrity and the need for more accountability at the local government level is also needed. The voting processes appear to favour parties and it is more difficult for true independents to be elected.
It is important for true ‘community-minded independents’ to be identifiable and to promote their shared values: not being associated with a party, how they will engage with the electorate and strengthen participation in democracy, and personal behaviour.
Here is the ‘Declaration of Independents’ (pun intended!). Please share and promote and ask independent candidates to sign and send back to us.
Summary of feedback
Here is a summary of our ‘kitchen table conversations’ in 2020 and ‘Voices in the pub’ in 2021.
The 2021 sessions looked at both Federal and local issues.
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The North Sydney Federal electorate is: Artarmon, Crows Nest, Cammeray, Castlecrag, Cremorne, Chatswood, Greenwich, Henley, Hunters Hill, Kirribilli, Lane Cove, Longueville, McMahons Point, Middle Cove, Naremburn, Northbridge, North Sydney, Riverview, St Leonards, Waverton, Willoughby, Woolwich