Community Electorate Group Register
“Building the community always comes first. It’s community, then candidate selection, then the campaign.”
People in communities all around the nation are actively reclaiming democracy by the people, for the people, forming purpose driven, grassroots groups.
Local, independent political groups come in all shapes and sizes, growing out of the unique needs of their community and designed by active community leaders.
Most electorate groups work on the ‘smell of an oily rag’ thanks to dedicated teams of committed volunteers with diverse backgrounds, expertise and skills. Many have never been involved in Federal politics before.
They are always looking to grow their reach, recruit more volunteers and build knowledge and resources. Many also welcome donations.
While there is no one recipe for a community electorate group, all are focused on better representation that puts community at the centre.
Find an active Community Group near you:
Bean
Community Group: Voices of Bean
Details: Website, Facebook, Instagram
Location: ACT - the region south and west of Canberra including rural southern ACT and Norfolk Island
Area & population density: 1,913 sq km, 80 people per sq km
Endorsed Candidate for 2025: Jessie Price
Berowra
Community Group: Voices of Berowra
Details: Website, Facebook, Instagram
Location: NSW - northern Sydney extending from Epping north to Wiseman’s Ferry and from Annangrove and Cattai in the west to Brooklin in the east.
Area: 751 sq km
Map: AEC Berowra Electorate map
Endorsed Candidate for 2025: Tina Brown
Bradfield
Community Group: Voices of Bradfield
Location: NSW - Sydney’s north shore from Chatswood to St Ives and Wahroonga
Area: 105 sq km
Map: AEC Bradfield Electorate map
Endorsed candidate for 2025: Nicolette Boele
Bullwinkel
Community Group: Voices of Bullwinkel
Details: Facebook
Location: WA - new boundary created in 2024 extending from Perth’s outer eastern suburbs to the rural Avon Valley
Area: 9,508 sq km
Canberra
Community group: Voices for Canberra
Details: Website, Facebook, X, Instagram
Location: ACT - comprising central Canberra on both sides of Lake Burley Griffith as well as northern parts of Woden Valley and eastern parts of Belconnen.
Area & population density: 312 sq km, 466 people per sq km
Casey
Community group: Voices for Casey
Location: VIC - extending east from the outer eastern Melbourne suburbs of Lilydale, Kilsyth and Wonga Park to include the Yarra Ranges and Yarra Valley
Area: 2,646 sq km
Endorsed candidate for 2025: Claire Ferres Miles
Dickson
Community group: Voices of Dickson
Details: Website, Facebook, X, Instagram
Location: QLD - outer northern Brisbane comprising Samford, Albany Creek, Arana Hills, Strathpine and Petrie
Area & population density: 724 sq km, 220 people per sq km
Dickson
Community group: Dickson Decides
Details: Website, Facebook, X, Instagram
Location: QLD - outer northern Brisbane comprising Samford, Albany Creek, Arana Hills, Strathpine and Petrie
Area & population density: 724 sq km, 220 people per sq km
Fadden
Community group: Voices of Fadden
Location: QLD - northern Gold Coast extending from Labrador to the Logan River and including Gaven, Coomera, Helensvale, Oxenford, Arundel, Pacific Pines and the Hope Islands.
Area & population density: 387 sq km, 502 people per sq km
Fairfax
Community group: Fairfax Matters
Location: QLD - Central to northern region of the Sunshine Coast, stretches from Mountain Creek, Buderim and Maroochydore up to Coolum Beach and west to Kenilworth.
Area & population density: 1,004 sq km, 168 people per sq km
Farrer
Community group: Voices of Farrer
Location: NSW - north of the Murray River running from South Australia, east to Albury and Holbrook and north to Griffith and Hillston
Area: 126,563 sq km
Map: AEC Farrer Electorate map
Endorsed candidate: Michelle Milthorpe
Fisher
Community group: Voices of Fisher
Details: Website, Facebook, X, Instagram
Location: QLD - the southern Sunshine Coast extending up the coast from Caloundra to Alexandra Headland and the hinterland including Beerwah and Maleny.
Area & population density: 1,198 sq km, 143 people per sq km
Flinders
Community group: Independent 4 Flinders
Details: Website, Facebook, Instagram
Location: VIC - Mornington Peninsula extending from Portsea to Somers and French Island in the east and Mount Eliza and Somerville in the north.
Area: 887 sq km
Map: AEC Flinders Electorate map
Endorsed Candidate: Ben Smith
Forrest
Community group: Voices for Forrest
Location: WA - the south-western corner of WA covering Harvey, Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River and Augusta
Area: 6,454 sq km
Map: AEC Forrest Electorate map
Endorsed Candidate: Sue Chapman
Franklin
Community group: Voices of Franklin
Details: Website
Location: TAS - southern Tasmania including Huon Valley and Bruny Island to the south of Hobart, part of the City of Clarence to the east of Hobart as well as subantarctic Macquarie Island
Area & population density: 10,009 sq km, 11 people per sq km
Fremantle
Community group: Voices for Fremantle
Details: Website
Location: WA - extending from Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River, south to Henderson and east to Jandakot and Banjup.
Area: 191 sq km
Indi
Community group: Voices for Indi (the original Voices group!)
Location: VIC - regional north-east Victoria encompassing the alpine region and the Indigo Valley to Rutherglen, Albury and the Murray River
Area: 29,188 sq km
Books: The Indi Way, Cathy goes to Canberra
CI MP: Helen Haines
Jagajaga
Community group: Voices of Jagajaga
Details: Website
Location: VIC - north eastern Melbourne extending from Ivanhoe and the Yarra River north to Bundoora and east to Eltham and North Warrandyte
Area: 137 sq km
Kooyong
Community group: Voices of Kooyong
Details: X
Location: VIC - inner eastern Melbourne extending south from the Yarra River at Kew and Balwyn North to Hawthorn, Prahran, Malvern and Camberwell in the south.
Area & population density: 59 sq km
Map: AEC Kooyong Electorate map
CI MP: Dr Monique Ryan
Mackellar
Community group: Voices of Mackellar
Details: Website, Facebook, X, Instagram
Location: NSW - northern end of Sydney’s Northern Beaches from Dee Why north to Palm Beach and west to Davidson and Duffs Forest
Area: 222 sq km
Map: AEC Mackellar Electorate map
CI MP: Dr Sophie Scamps
Mallee
Community group: Voices for Mallee
Location: VIC - north-western Victoria extending from the SA border and West Wimmera east to the Central Goldfields and north to the Murray River/NSW border including Swan Hill and Mildura
Area & population density: 83,412 sq km
McPherson
Community group: McPherson Matters
Location: QLD - southern Gold Coast comprising Merrimac, Robina, Burleigh Waters and Coolangatta on the coast to the Queensland-NSW border and inland to Currumbin Valley
Area & population density: 229 sq km, 714 people per sq km
Map: AEC McPherson Electorate map
Community group: McPherson Independent
Details: Website, Facebook, Instagram
Location: QLD - southern Gold Coast comprising Merrimac, Robina, Burleigh Waters and Coolangatta on the coast to the Queensland-NSW border and inland to Currumbin Valley
Area & population density: 229 sq km, 714 people per sq km
Map: AEC McPherson Electorate map
Endorsed Candidate: Erchana Murray-Bartlett
Monash
Community group: Voices for Monash
Details: Website, Facebook, X, Instagram
Location: VIC - east of Melbourne from Phillip Island extending to Wilsons Prom on the coast and to Leongatha, Moe, Warragul and Mt Baw Baw to the north
Area: 8,255 sq km
Map: AEC Monash Electorate map
Endorsed Candidate: Deb Leonard
Moncrieff
Community group: Voices of Moncrieff
Details: Website, Facebook, Instagram
Location: QLD - central Gold Coast comprising Main Beach, Southport, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach Waters, Mermaid Waters and Miami
Area & population density: 100 sq km, 1,821 people per sq km
Nicholls
Community group: Voices for Nicolls
Location: VIC - northern Victoria extending from Seymour and Nagambie to include Shepparton and Kyabram and north to Echuca, Cobram and Yarrawonga on the Murray River
Area: 14,116 sq km
North Sydney
Community groups: Voices of North Sydney and North Sydney’s Independent
Location: NSW - inner north Sydney including North Sydney CBD to Middle Cove to the north, Cremorne in the east and Lane Cove and Hunters Hill to the west
CI MP: Kylea Tink
North Sydney abolished in 2024 AEC redistribution
Riverina
Community group: Together for Riverina
Details: Website, Facebook, Instagram
Location: NSW - south-western NSW following the Murrumbidgee River valley and extending to the Victorian and ACT borders to include major towns of Yass, Cowra, Cootamundra, Young and Wagga Wagga
Area: 52,410 sq km
Wannon
Community group: Voices of Wannon
Location: VIC - south-western regional Victoria including coastal towns of Anglesea, Warrnambool and Portland and inland to Colac, Mortlake, Hamilton and Ararat
Area: 34,270 sq km
Map: AEC Wannon Electorate map
Endorsed candidate: Alex Dyson
Warringah
Community group: Voices of Warringah
Location: NSW - comprises North Sydney CBD and surrounding suburbs and extends to Mosman and the Northern Beaches to include Manly, Brookvale and Curl Curl
Area: 51 sq km
Map: AEC Warringah Electorate map
CI MP: Zali Steggall
Wentworth
Community group: Voices of Wentworth
Details: Website, Facebook, X, Instagram
Location: NSW - Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs including Woollahra and Waverley Local Government Areas, Centennial Park and Moore Park
Area: 31 sq km
Map: AEC Wentworth Electorate map
CI MP: Allegra Spender
Northern Territory
Community group: Voices of Top End (VOTE)
Location: Northern Territory
Maps: AEC Lingiari Electorate map and AEC Solomon Electorate map
Tasmania
Community group: Voices for Tasmania
Details: Website, Facebook, X, Instagram
Location: State of Tasmania
Maps: AEC Bass Electorate map, AEC Braddon Electorate map, AEC Clark Electorate map, AEC Franklin Electorate map and AEC Lyons Electorate map
ACT Senate
Community group: ProACT
Details: Website, Facebook, X, Instagram
Location: Australian Capital Territory
CI Senator: David Pocock
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