Aleph Melbourne launches 2022 Victorian State Election Voters Guide for LGBTIQ+ Equality

MEDIA RELEASE
13 NOVEMBER 2022

ALEPH MELBOURNE LAUNCHES 2022 VICTORIAN STATE ELECTION VOTERS GUIDE FOR LGBTIQ+ EQUALITY

Aleph Melbourne is proud to announce its 2022 Victorian State Election Voters Guide for LGBTIQ+ Equality. 

The Voters Guide is designed to inform voters who want to select candidates who have comprehensively demonstrated or pledged support for LGBTIQA+ equality and inclusion.

This election the guide covers Victorian electoral districts (as per 2022 electoral boundaries) with 700 or more people with Jewish religious affiliation as at the 2021 census. The selected districts are Albert Park, Bentleigh, Brighton, Caulfield, Clarinda, Hawthorn, Malvern, Oakleigh and Prahran.

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KEY FEATURES

  • Individual candidate statements indicating commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
  • Indicators advising whether a candidate is LGBTIQ+, an ally, or opposed to LGBTIQ+ equality
  • Indicators advising whether a candidate is Jewish, or is perceived to hold antisemitic views
  • Links to candidate/party platform/policies on LGBTIQ+ issues
  • Links to How To Vote cards (available from November 18)

We encourage voters to locate their voting district, review their candidates’ levels of support for LGBTIQ+ issues and vote in a manner that prioritises LGBTIQ+ equality.

HISTORY

This guide is the seventh in our series of election guides since 2013:

MEDIA CONTACT
Michael Barnett | 0417-595-541 | contact@aleph.org.au

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Aleph Melbourne 2022 Voters Guide for LGBTIQ+ Equality – Victorian State Election

ALEPH MELBOURNE
VOTERS GUIDE TO LGBTIQ+ EQUALITY
VICTORIAN STATE ELECTION 2022
#ALBERT PARK  #BENTLEIGH  #BRIGHTON #CAULFIELD  #CLARINDA  #HAWTHORN #MALVERN  #OAKLEIGH  #PRAHRAN

This guide is designed to inform voters who want to select candidates who have comprehensively demonstrated or pledged support for LGBTIQ+ equality and inclusion.

This election the guide covers Victorian electoral districts (as per 2022 electoral boundaries) with 700 or more people with Jewish religious affiliation as at the 2021 census.

What to look for in candidates that PRIORITISE LGBTIQ+ equality:
* A candidate statement
* [BEST] A comprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues (green tick)
* [OK] A policy platform that shows some level of support to LGBTIQ+ issues (yellow tick)
* Are declared as an ally or LGBTIQ+

What to look for in candidates that OPPOSE LGBTIQ+ equality:
* A warning symbol against their name in the LGBTIQ+ column
* A policy platform that is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality (red cross)

What if a candidate has not declared themselves as an ally and/or does not have an LGBTIQ+ policy platform?
We recommend you contact the candidate or their party and ask them directly.  They have not responded to our emails.

Feedback, corrections and updates are invited via our contact page. Information is provided here in good faith and on the understanding that it is correct.


Aleph Melbourne – 2022 State Election Guide

Albert Park District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
DRAGWIDGE Georgie
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
(not stated)click to view how to vote card
TAYLOR Nina
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
SAMIOTIS Kim
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
ANTUNOVIC Elizabeth

Freedom Party Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
BRADEA Viorel
LinkedIn

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
SHERSON Lauren
FacebookWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
SMART Lance

Liberal Democrats
(not stated)click to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
WESTWOOD Cassandra
FacebookWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
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Bentleigh District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
GNIESLAW Simon
FacebookTwitterLinkedInWebsiteEmail

Independent
ALLYJewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to view
STAIKOS Nick(incumbent)
FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
(not stated)click to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
GALLI-MCROSTIE Alana
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
HARRIS David
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
RYAN Paul

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
TAYLOR-HAYNES Debbie
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
(not stated)click to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
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Brighton District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
TIMMS Allan

Independent
(not stated)
SCIOLA Nick

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
DEKIERE Sarah
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
GIBSON Sally
FacebookWhatsAppWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
FREDERICO Felicity
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to view
WALKER Alicia
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
NEWBURY James (incumbent)
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
CRAWFORD Louise
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
CASLEY John Tiger
Website

Independent
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityThis candidate has views which may be perceived as antisemiticclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
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Caulfield District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
KALTMANN Nomi
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmail

Independent
ALLYJewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to view
EDWELL Lynne

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
IAMPOLSKI Rachel
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
LGBTIQAJewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
MYERSON Asher
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYJewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
SOUTHWICK David(incumbent)
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
ALLYJewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
HAREL Lior
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
ALLYJewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
ABELMAN Michael
FacebookWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal Democrats
(not stated)Jewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
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Clarinda District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
WHITE Caroline
FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equality
HASTINGS Karen

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
WOLFE Steve
Email

Freedom Party Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
VO Hung
FacebookWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equality
TAK Meng Heang (incumbent)
FacebookWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
RICHARDSON Anthony
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
(not stated)click to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
MOFFETT Jessamine
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
LGBTIQAclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
LITCHFIELD Sue
FacebookWebsiteEmail

Animal Justice Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
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Hawthorn District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
FUHRER Faith
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
KENNEDY John (incumbent)
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
TRIANTAFILLIS Ken

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
PEPPARD Richard
FacebookWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal Democrats
(not stated)click to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
LOWE Melissa
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmail

Independent
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
SAVAGE Nick
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
PESUTTO John
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
BELL Stratton

Democratic Labour Party
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
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Malvern District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
NATOLI Amelia
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
NATALE Darren
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
LGBTIQAclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
O’BRIEN Michael (incumbent)
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
STEFANOPOULOS Steve
FacebookLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
LGBTIQAclick to view
SCHMIDT Judy

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
FULLER Mitchell
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
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Oakleigh District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
MURPHY Dominique
LinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
DIMOPOULOS Steve (incumbent)
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
LGBTIQAclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
SOK Edward

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
GRIVOKOSTOPOULOS Jim
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
(not stated)click to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
KIOUPELIS Parashos
FacebookEmailPhone

Independent
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equality
HSIEH Hsiang-Han
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
LGBTIQAclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
FABB Loraine
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYJewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
JACOBS Tony
Email

Freedom Party Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
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Prahran District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
LE HURAY Alice
InstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
LUCAS Matthew
FacebookLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
CHAU Wesa
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInYouTubeWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
MENADUE Alan
TwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
ALLY
HIBBINS Sam (incumbent)
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
EMILSEN Ronald

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
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Aleph Melbourne launches 2022 Federal Election Voters Guide

Aleph Melbourne launches its 2022 Federal Election Voters Guide

MEDIA RELEASE
16 MAY 2022

ALEPH MELBOURNE LAUNCHES 2022 FEDERAL ELECTION VOTERS GUIDE

Aleph Melbourne is proud to announce its 2022 Federal Election Voters Guide.  The Voters Guide is designed to inform voters living in voting divisions with high Jewish populations how to best identify candidates for the 2022 Federal Election who have comprehensively demonstrated or pledged support for LGBTIQA+ equality.

Links to the Aleph Melbourne 2022 Federal Election Voters Guide:

The Voters Guide is based on our three question survey asking:

  1. Do you support preventing all discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people (including school settings, sports settings and religious settings)?
  2. Do support preventing coercive surgeries and other non-consensual medical interventions for children born with variations in sex characteristics?
  3. Do you support ensuring access to gender affirmation treatment for trans and gender diverse people through Medicare?

Where a candidate did not respond to our survey we attempted to infer responses from their campaign or party policies.

Our guide contains the names of all candidates in the Federal divisions of Goldstein, Higgins, Hotham, Kooyong, Macnamara and Menzies.

We encourage voters to locate their voting division, review their candidates’ levels of support for LGBTIQ+ issues and vote in a manner that prioritises LGBTIQ+ equality.

We also encourage voters to contact candidates directly if they require additional information not included in the Voters Guide.

The Aleph Melbourne 2022 Federal Election Voters Guide is the sixth in our series of election guides since 2013. Our previous guides:

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Michael Barnett
0417-595-541
contact@aleph.org.au

Aleph Melbourne 2022 Federal Election Voters Guide

Aleph Melbourne Voter’s Guide for LGBTIQ+ Equality for the 2022 Federal Election

Aleph Melbourne Voters Guide

This guide is designed to assist voters living in Victorian voting districts with high Jewish populations* best select candidates who have comprehensively demonstrated or pledged support for LGBTIQA+ equality.

Aleph Melbourne conducted a survey of all candidates in six divisions on issues affecting LGBTIQ+ people.

Feedback, corrections and updates are invited via our contact page.  Information is provided here in good faith and on the understanding that it is correct.

This page is optimised for viewing on a full-screen browser.

* Determined from current ABS Census data

Start here:

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Aleph Melbourne launches 2020 Local Council Election Voters Guide

Aleph Melbourne launches its 2020 Local Council Elections Voters Guide

MEDIA RELEASE
5 OCTOBER 2020

ALEPH MELBOURNE LAUNCHES 2020 LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTION VOTERS GUIDE

Aleph Melbourne is proud to announce its 2020 Local Council Elections Voters Guide.  The Voters Guide is designed to inform voters living in councils with high Jewish populations how to best identify candidates for the 2020 Local Council Elections who have pledged to support and promote the efforts of local governments to foster a culture that is inclusive, responsive and accessible to LGBTIQA+ Victorians.

Links to the Aleph Melbourne 2020 Local Council Elections Voters Guide:

The Voters Guide is primarily based on the Victorian Pride Lobby‘s Rainbow Votes site which calls on candidates to campaign for and support:

  • Rainbow Tick accreditation for council-run services.
  • the establishment or continuation of an LGBTIQA+ advisory committee to council.
  • the development and implementation of a LGBTIQA+ action plan for council.
  • flying the rainbow flag from council buildings on LGBTIQA+ awareness days.
  • marching in Pride March or participating in Midsumma or local pride events.

Our guide contains the names of those candidates who have responded to the Rainbow Votes pledge in full, in part, or as a refusal. The guide will be reviewed and updated periodically.

We encourage voters to locate their voting ward, review their candidates’ levels of support for LGBTIQ issues and vote in a manner that prioritises LGBTIQ equality.

We also encourage voters to contact candidates directly if they require additional information not included in the Voters Guide.

The Aleph Melbourne 2020 Local Council Elections Voters Guide follows on from our 2013 Voters Guide to Marriage Equality in Jewish Melbourne, 2016 Voters Guide to Marriage Equality in Jewish Melbourne, 2018 Victorian State Election Voters Guide for LGBTIQ Equality and 2019 Voters Guide for LGBTIQ Equality.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Michael Barnett
0417-595-541
contact@aleph.org.au

Aleph Melbourne 2020 Voters Guide for Local Council Elections

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The Aleph Melbourne 2020 Voters Guide for Local Council Elections is designed to assist voters living in councils with high Jewish populations how to best identify candidates for the 2020 Local Council Elections who have pledged to support and promote the efforts of local governments to foster a culture that is inclusive, responsive and accessible to LGBTIQA+ Victorians.

We have selected councils with a Jewish population of at least 1000 based on data in the 2016 ABS Census. The six councils included in this guide in decreasing order of population are Glen Eira, Stonnington, Port Phillip, Bayside, Kinsgston and Boroondara.

The Voters Guide is primarily based on the Victorian Pride Lobby‘s Rainbow Votes site which calls on candidates to campaign for* and support:

Rainbow Tick accreditation for council-run services.
✅ the establishment or continuation of an LGBTIQA+ advisory committee to council.
✅ the development and implementation of a LGBTIQA+ action plan for council.
✅ flying the rainbow flag from council buildings on LGBTIQA+ awareness days.
✅ marching in Pride March or participating in Midsumma or local pride events.

Our guide contains the names of those candidates who have responded to the Rainbow Votes pledge in full, in part, or as a refusal. Candidates who have not responded are omitted from the guide. Listed party affiliation is drawn from the candidate’s registration, party membership, or social media sources.

Updates to the guide will be made as candidates provide their responses to the Rainbow Votes page. We encourage to you contact individual candidates directly if their name is not listed in our guide.

Ballot packs will be mailed to registered voters from 6 to 8 October. Completed ballot packs must be returned before 6 pm on Friday 23 October.

The Victorian Electoral Map will help you determine which council and ward you are voting in.

Feedback, corrections and updates are invited via our contact page. Information is provided here in good faith and on the understanding that it is correct.

The guide is currently best viewed on a desktop browser.

* Victorian Pride Lobby have clarified their expectation of “campaigning”:

“By campaigning, we are simply asking for candidates to push for these LGBTIQA+ priorities if they are elected, for example, by moving a motion.

We will provide support to any Councillors who take the pledge on how best to push these priorities in their council. We do not expect that a candidate can achieve this on their own if you are elected, but we stand ready to work with them and any other supporters elected to Council to implement the priorities of LGBTIQA+ people.”

Victorian Pride Lobby

Voters Guide


Please select a Council from the dropdown list above

Aleph Melbourne launches 2019 Federal Election Voters Guide for LGBTIQ Equality

Aleph Melbourne launches its 2019 Federal Election Voters Guide for LGBTIQ Equality

MEDIA RELEASE
14 MAY 2019

ALEPH MELBOURNE LAUNCHES 2019 FEDERAL ELECTION VOTERS GUIDE FOR LGBTIQ EQUALITY

Aleph Melbourne is proud to announce its 2019 Voters Guide for LGBTIQ Equality.  The Voters Guide is designed to assist voters living in Victorian voting divisions with high Jewish populations best select candidates who have comprehensively demonstrated or pledged support for LGBTIQ equality.

The 2019 Voters Guide for LGBTIQ Equality is online at https://aleph.org.au/2019votersguide

Based on the Equality Australia’s Rainbow Votes 2019 – Party Surveys, we categorise the issues as Voice in Government Policy Making, Social inclusion, Protection at work, Religious exemptions, Conversion Therapy, Reformation of sports exemptions, Access to Medicare for gender affirmation treatment, Refugees, Government funded services, Protection for rainbow families, and Support in schools.

We encourage voters to locate their voting district, review their candidates’ levels of support for LGBTIQ issues and vote in a manner that prioritises LGBTIQ equality.

We also encourage voters to contact candidates directly if they require additional information not included in the Voters Guide.

The 2019 Voters Guide for LGBTIQ Equality follows on from our 2013 Voters Guide to Marriage Equality in Jewish Melbourne, 2016 Voters Guide to Marriage Equality in Jewish Melbourne and 2018 Victorian State Election Voters Guide for LGBTIQ Equality.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Michael Barnett
0417-595-541
contact@aleph.org.au

Aleph Melbourne launches 2018 Victorian State Election Voters Guide for LGBTIQ Equality

Aleph Melbourne launches its 2018 Victorian State Election Voters Guide for LGBTIQ Equality

MEDIA RELEASE
18 NOVEMBER 2018

ALEPH MELBOURNE LAUNCHES 2018 VICTORIAN STATE ELECTION VOTERS GUIDE FOR LGBTIQ EQUALITY

Aleph Melbourne is proud to announce its 2018 Voters Guide for LGBTIQ Equality.  The Voters Guide is designed to assist voters living in Victorian voting districts with high Jewish populations best select candidates who have comprehensively demonstrated or pledged support for LGBTIQ equality.

The Voters Guide is online here: https://aleph.org.au/vic2018

Based on the Victorian Gay and Lesbian Lobby’s Rainbow Votes Survey and Report Card, we categorise the issues as Advancing equality, Discrimination, Safety and security, Family violence, housing and homelessness, Relationships, families and children, Education, Health and wellbeing, Bisexual Victorians, Trans and gender diverse Victorians, and Intersex Victorians.

We encourage voters to locate their voting district, review their candidates’ levels of support for LGBTIQ issues and vote in a manner that prioritises LGBTIQ equality.

We also encourage voters to contact candidates directly if they require additional information not included in the Voters Guide.

The 2018 Voters Guide is our first for a state election and follows on from our 2013 Voters Guide and 2016 Voters Guides for the respective Federal Elections.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Michael Barnett
0417-595-541
contact@aleph.org.au

 

Media Release: Aleph Melbourne Voters Guide for Marriage Equality

ALEPH MELBOURNE MEDIA RELEASE
2016 VOTERS GUIDE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN JEWISH MELBOURNE
June 21 2016

Aleph Melbourne proudly announces its 2016 Voters Guide for Marriage Equality in Jewish Melbourne.

Following on from the successful 2013 edition, this voters guide is an essential resource for the savvy voter who is keen on prioritising equality for same-sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse people.

The guide covers the electorates of Goldstein, Higgins, Hotham, Kooyong, Melbourne Ports and Menzies.  These electorates are selected as they span the suburbs where Melbourne’s Jewish community are predominantly located.

Individual candidates’ positions are provided where known along with links to party and social media profiles.

A list of supportive senate candidates will be added in coming days.

A range of resources are provided in the guide to allow further research into the key issues around achieving equality and organisations that are working to help achieve it.

View the guide here: http://aleph.org.au/2016/06/11/2016-voters-guide-to-marriage-equality-in-jewish-melbourne

CONTACT: Michael Barnett | michael@aleph.org.au | 0417-595-541