Our vision, mission and values form our backbone.We have made the commitment to stick to them.
Our vision:
Forrest Electorate has Federal representation that speaks for our people and this place. Our success in achieving this has increased community engagement in participatory democracy within the electorate and is having a positive influence on politics in WA and Australia.
We are part of building a sustainable community movement for political change.
Our mission:
We are a progressive grassroots group doing politics differently.
We promote respectful democratic participation in politics by engaging our local communities in conversation to find out what really matters to the people of Forrest.
We encourage positive change that represents the values and issues of our community.
We believe that our Federal MP has a responsibility to advocate for the needs of the people who live in the electorate.
The ways that we engage with each other and with members of our community are guided by the values of our group.
Our values:
Community: we seek to understand the diversity of views in our community. We welcome all points of view.
Environment: we base our response to environmental issues on ecological wisdom and scientific evidence.
Respect: we commit to inclusive engagement and open-minded listening. We consider all points of view.
Integrity: We build trust by acting according to our values at all times and with openness and honesty. We walk the talk.
Positivity: we seek to inspire people to work together to create workable solutions that will benefit our electorate now and in the future.
Sustainability: we acknowledge planetary boundaries and act accordingly in our personal, public and business lives because we feel a responsibility to future generations.