Our Principles

Voices for Lyne strive to: 

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• Create safe spaces to discuss politics recognising that collaboration, compromise and creative thinking is fostered by using inclusive, respectful processes that can be novel and fun;

• Require ‘being your best self’ as a representative or a constituent by engaging respectfully, transparently and in a way that invites others to participate;

• Hear all voices, harnessing the energies and ideas from new and long term residents, youth, grandparents, carers, workers, business owners, retirees, pensioners;

• ​Nurture the involvement of young people and women, in political debate and active participation in our democracy;

• ​Recognise the traditional owners of the land and actively support reconciliation and strong vibrant Aboriginal cultures;

• ​Welcome progressive ideas focused on solutions and the future;

• Empowers rather than follow by telling our stories, celebrating our successes, and showcasing great ideas;

• Create the politicians we wish by identifying, supporting, and training people from our community to come forward as candidates implementing the Voices for Lyne principles at elections;

• Put people before parties by placing the current needs and long-term future of the electorate before party politics;

• Provide for long-term vision beyond election cycles that is adopted by successive representatives, being reviewed and updated over time as communities develop;

• Works effectively with the government of the day, accepting that in a democracy, the majority forms government, and influence Opposition policy for the benefit of Lyne communities; &

• Adhere to these principles in conducting the business of parliament and interacting within the political system for the benefit of Lyne