The Independents by Climate 200

With a rural upbringing and a nursing administrator background Caz Heisse has long advocated for patients cared for by the largest employer in Cowper - health services. She talks about her experience as a cancer survivor, and the connection between environmental and human health. She is passionate about building well-resourced medical technology and manufacturing sectors, to enable quick response to climate and health emergencies. She is standing for the seat of Cowper. https://caz4cowper.com.au To help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.au Support the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast

Local small farmer, community advocate, business owner and mother of four, Kate Hook discusses the impact of the climate crisis on the communities around her - from the local viticulturists to those on struggle street, but also the flora and fauna of nearby Mount Canobolas. She describes her longstanding campaign against plastic, and how the coal-dependent communities of Lithgow and Mudgee can benefit from the transition to renewable powerhouses. She is standing for the seat of Calare. https://voteforkate.com.au/ To help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.au Support the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast

Senior engineer and CEO Claire Ferres Miles has had a 30-year career in transport and sustainability. She’s driven by genuine intersections between community knowledge and public policy, and speaks of the need for clear and systemic resilience plans so everyone from individuals to government bodies knows their role in environmental crises. She is standing for the seat of Casey. https://claireferresmiles.com.au/ To help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.au Support the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast

DJ, comedy club owner and former Triple J host Alex Dyson talks about the housing crisis in rural areas, about supporting struggling businesses to find staff from the refugee community, the absurdity of inaction on the climate crisis, and his strong relationship with his father. He is standing for the seat of Wannon. www.dyson4wannon.com To help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.au Support the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast

Adelaide Writers' Festival director Jo Dyer questions the culture wars that have undermined climate action, and the safety of women, over the past decade. She outlines her own experience challenging elite forces in federal parliament, and how she would demand change on climate, for refugees, and support for women and the arts. She is standing for the seat of Boothby. www.dyerforboothby.com To help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.au Support the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast

Hanabeth Luke, educator and researcher into farming practices discusses the desperate need for affordable housing and how that is front and centre for the recovery of northern NSW after the devastating floods of March this year. She outlines deliberative democracy, social license and why now is exactly the time to talk about climate change. She is standing for the seat of Page. www.hanabethluke.com.au To help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.au Support the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast

Lawyer and strategy consultant Kate Chaney has politics in her blood. She talks about her life’s determination to be of service, and the responsibility that comes with privilege. She describes her work with First Nations people, and how she wants to fight against a culture of division. She says: “the system is broken, but we are the system”. We can fix it. She is running for the seat of Curtin. https://www.katechaney.com.au To help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.au Support the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast

Teacher and former Mayor of Mornington Despi O'Connor talks about her work across the community and levels of government, how she tripled the council's budget, and how marathon running has taught her ultimate determination. She is running for the seat of Flinders. https://teamdespi.com.au/ To help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.au Support the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast