After announcing an “all black” senate ticket for the federal election, the Greens will be hosting an event for Yarra Valley locals to meet two of their candidates for the senate — Lidia Thorpe and Adam Frogley — and Casey candidate Jenny Game in Healesville on April 30.
The event will take place at the Darron Honey Centre, 286 Maroondah Highway Healesville, from 12pm to 3pm.
Mr Frogley said he is encouraging local members of the community to join them to raise issues of importance in both their own and their families lives.
“Speaking directly to candidates ensures vital issues in our community are not only heard but become fundamental in the development of legislation and policy impacting our electorate and community,” he said.
“Local community members will hear from proud DjabWurrung Gunnai Gunditjmara woman, Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe and Greens candidate for our local lower house seat of Casey, Jenny Game. This event will provide electors in Healesville with a unique opportunity to meet with both Senate and House of Representative candidates at the one event.”
Ms Game said the event is an opportunity for locals to meet and have conversations with First Nations people.
“It is important for candidates of all parties and persuasions to listen to the concerns and interests of Indigenous Australians. That is what this event is about and why we have organised it,” she said.
“Successive governments have perpetrated grave injustices, dispossession and imprisonment since colonisation, which continues to this day. The Greens are seeking to redress this with our all Black Senate Ticket.”
Djab Wurrung woman Sissy Austin and Wiradjuri, nonbinary person Zeb Payne round out the all Indigenous senate ticket, an Australia first.
The federal election will take place on May 21.
