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Julia Zemiro | The Independents Podcast

Julia Zemiro | The Independents Podcast

By: Julia Zemiro
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A seismic shift hit Australian politics during the 2022 election. Now, three years on, another wave is on the way.


Community groups in every state are putting up their own candidates — smart, experienced and savvy people with a wide range of lived experiences — with their eyes firmly on Canberra. Hear the stories of these impressive individuals with the courage and vision to challenge the political status quo and shift the tone and direction of government in this country.


Join Julia Zemiro as she finds out who they are and what drives them.

Meet the Independents, class of 2025.


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The Independents Podcast is supported by Climate 200 and hosted by Julia Zemiro.

Recorded on the land of the Dharawal and Gundundara people.

Series producer: Kate Holdsworth

Post producer: Jacob Round

Executive producer: Dan Ilic for Not A Real Media Company Pty Ltd


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Episodes
  • Alana Johnson, Community Independents Project
    Mar 5 2025

    Alana has a background in social science and psychotherapy, leadership and governance training.


    A social activist and change expert, she is Chair of the Victorian Women’s Trust and co-founder and past President of Voices for Indi.


    https://www.communityindependentsproject.org/


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    36 mins
  • Claire Ferres Miles, Independent for Casey
    Mar 5 2025

    Engineer Claire Ferres Miles combines deep local roots as a 30-year resident with significant leadership experience running large organisations, including Sustainability Victoria, and her own small business.


    Casey stretches from the suburban fringe through the Dandenong Ranges to the Yarra Valley, facing increasing pressures from natural disasters, infrastructure gaps, and cost of living challenges. Claire's campaign emphasises the need for stronger emergency services support, with the local CFA and SES volunteers stretched thin by intensifying storms, floods and bushfires. She's particularly focused on securing emergency healthcare access for the Yarra Valley and addressing the region's childcare shortages.


    https://www.claireferresmiles.com


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    31 mins
  • Francine Wiig, Independent for Fairfax
    Mar 5 2025

    Francine Wiig, a Sunshine Coast local of nearly 20 years, brings extensive real-world experience as a legal professional, small business owner, and mother of twins. She is running as an independent candidate to prioritise the community and ensure it receives the representation it deserves, not what the major parties dictate.


    For too long, Fairfax has been treated as a safe seat, and as the fastest-growing region in Australia, it has experienced significant challenges due to a lack of sustainable infrastructure management.


    https://www.francineforfairfax.com.au


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    31 mins
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