The wait is finally over!

After months of searching, we're thrilled to announce Ben Smith as your community-backed Independent candidate for Flinders!

Stay tuned, more to follow !

WELCOME TO INDEPENDENT FOR FLINDERS

We’re a local group of Mornington Peninsula volunteers committed to doing politics differently.

Inspired by the positive impact of community independents across the country, we’ve found an exceptional candidate who will stand up for the residents of the Mornington Peninsula and deliver solutions to our most pressing issues.

It’s time to support our selected candidate and get involved in our democratic process — please join as we support the next independent Flinders candidate.

Arthurs Seat | Balnarring | Baxter | Bittern | Blairgowrie | Boneo | Cape Schanck | Crib Point | Dromana | Fingal | Flinders | French Island | Hastings | Main Ridge | McCrae | Merricks | Moorooduc | Mornington | Mount Eliza | Mount Martha | Pearcedale | Point Leo | Portsea | Red Hill | Rosebud | Rye | Shoreham | Somers | Somerville | Sorrento | St. Andrews Beach | Tootgarook | Tuerong | Tyabb|

Arthurs Seat | Balnarring | Baxter | Bittern | Blairgowrie | Boneo | Cape Schanck | Crib Point | Dromana | Fingal | Flinders | French Island | Hastings | Main Ridge | McCrae | Merricks | Moorooduc | Mornington | Mount Eliza | Mount Martha | Pearcedale | Point Leo | Portsea | Red Hill | Rosebud | Rye | Shoreham | Somers | Somerville | Sorrento | St. Andrews Beach | Tootgarook | Tuerong | Tyabb|

OUR OBJECTIVE:

Find and support an exceptional community independent candidate who will represent us.

Democracy is poorly served by the two party system. We are tired of lobbyists and interest groups determining policy, as well as policy flip-flops every time a new political party comes to power. 

We aim to build a community spirit and form friendships while working towards our ultimate goal of flipping Flinders.

Flinders residents have said they want action on:

  • Climate

    Move towards cleaner and cheaper renewable energy for Mornington Peninsula residents

  • Sustainability

    Preserving and protecting our natural environment and biodiversity

  • Housing

    Stronger legislation to improve access to secure affordable and available housing for all.

  • Integrity in Politics

    Ensuring transparency and accountability in decision making, and policy that is evidence based

  • Social Justice

    Strengthening legislation to ensure equality of opportunity & ending discriminatory policies & practices

Take Action

Ready to take the next step? There are many ways you can participate and help grow the Independent 4 Flinders movement:

  • Join our community groups

  • Follow our social media

  • Invite friends, family and colleagues to join

  • Attend/help organise community meetings and events

  • Help conduct community surveys

  • Help with content creation for social and print media

  • Help manage our social media presence

  • Create graphic designs and layouts for print and social media

  • Help with administration

  • Donate: BSB 633 000 Account: 218249290 Name Independent 4 Flinders