CIP Webinars
Is Australian Media weakening democracy?
Kerry O’Brien in conversation with former Prime Ministers, Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull, and pioneer of the independent movement, former MP for Indi, Cathy McGowan.
14 Feb 2022
Community Independents Disruption
Cathy McGowan in conversation with Kerry O’Brien and Simon Holmes à Court
Part 1
Part 2
‘Getting Elected’
CIP Convention 2021
Cathy McGowan opens the first Community Independents Project Convention in February 2021.
She tells the story of a successful independent candidate and discusses the three key elements of success: the candidate, the campaign, and the community.
Keynote Speakers, CIP Convention 2021
Professor Kerryn Phelps and Dr Helen Haines
Prof Kerryn Phelps
Seven months that changed Australia: The role of people, preferences, politics, and power in Wentworth from October 2018 – May 2019
Dr Helen Haines
Being community independent-minded: the why, what, how, when and where
Panel Discussions, CIP Convention 2021
Panel 1
Why Bother? Being an independent in the current Australian Political System with Zali Steggall OAM MP, Rebekha Sharkie MP and Suzanna Sheed MP
A discussion about the meaning and value of having and being community politicians and participatory democracy. What works, why, where are the wins? Stories of success, stories of challenges, and lessons.
Panel 2
Stories from the hustings; What does it take? With Senator Jacqui Lambie, Judy Ryan, Jacqui Hawkins and Tammy Atkins
A discussion about the benefits and challenges of community minded independents standing for election and the diversiry of outcomes. Stories from the campaign trail, lessons to be shared.