Voices4Cowper acknowledges and pays respect to the countries on which the Cowper electorate sits. We respect Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti and Birpai countries and the Ancestors, Elders and Custodians who have cared for the land and waters and all life in these countries through time. We acknowledge the young custodians and emerging Elders today as we seek to support the democratic process and the continuity of life here. 

We are a group of volunteers from across the beautiful mid north coast, valleys and hinterland, who want our political representatives to better reflect our values and concerns.

We came together in 2019 and began listening to the community using Kitchen Table Conversations.

In 2024, we updated our understanding of the issues of concern to the communities across Cowper. We also listened for whether there is still a desire for an independent candidate to better represent us in federal parliament. We launched our Listening Report on Sunday 23rd June.

On Sunday 14th July we held a Meet the Candidate Forum, moderated by Phil Haines from Voices4Indi. We were very fortunate to have four talented and generous women from very different backgrounds, offering a range of skills and perspectives, who were each volunteering to represent our community. The community feedback was full of praise and support for all four women.

After considering all the feedback from those who participated in the process, we are delighted to confirm that Caz Heise is our community backed independent. Congratulations Caz!

As you will see in this recorded message from Caz, she will finish her role at the end of August, and then spend time preparing for the campaign, with a public launch in the later part of September.

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