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We actively engage with the people of Malvern to develop support for, identify and get elected a suitably qualified and values driven candidate to truly represent them in our State Parliament.

Connect with us if you want to stay informed, have your say and engage with your State political representative, so we can do democracy better in Malvern.

  1. What is our purpose

    To identify, support and get elected a capable, values driven independent candidate to represent Malvern in the State Parliament.

  2. What are we?

    We are a volunteer community group dedicated to doing democracy and community better in the electorate of Malvern through consultation, awareness raising and activism.

  3. Who is this for?

    People in Malvern who want to stay informed, have their say and engage with their State political representative, so they can actively participate in politics and civic life and do democracy better in Malvern

  4. What are our values & behaviours?

    We uphold and abide by the Malvern Charter

  5. What do we do?

    We actively engage with the people of Malvern to develop support for, identify and get elected a suitably qualified and values driven candidate to truly represent them in our State Parliament

  6. What will be a measure of our success?
    1. To raise awareness in the Electorate of Malvern to the need for a truly Independent candidate to represent them in Spring street.
    2. To get a truly independent candidate elected in the seat of Malvern

Voices of Malvern (VoM) describes the way we engage with the people and do politics. It expresses the values and behaviours we hold dear, the way we relate to our fellow citizens and the principles that guide how we arrive at decisions and courses of action. This Charter will apply equally to our elected representative.

The values we abide by

  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Inclusivity
  • Positivity

The behaviours we each strive to adopt:

  • We strive to be kind, compassionate and welcoming
  • We strive to listen respectfully and learn from others
  • We strive to engage constructively

How we decide and act:

  • We actively engage with the community to reflect their concerns in decision making.
  • We use evidence based, scientific and sociological advice to formulate policy and decide on courses of action.
  • We support open, transparent and accountable government.
  • We seek to build a fairer society that respects human dignity and the well-being of all its citizens.

Voices of Malvern Guiding Principles

  1. Genuine community consultation and representation
  2. Equality for all
  3. Integrity and Accountability
  4. A healthy and sustainable future