Hi, I'm JILLIAN,
I am excited to be one of your Greens candidates for Kurrajong in the upcoming election, supporting the re-election of Shane Rattenbury and Rebecca Vassarotti. My husband and I have called Canberra home for the past three years, after living in Sydney and London. I love exploring our local community, enjoying visits to the Canberra Farmers Market on weekends, and being an active member of our community garden.
Formerly a high school teacher, I now work in sustainable investment, leading a team that assesses how environmental and social issues impact the financial well-being of our members and the wider community. The climate crisis is real, and it was my concern for our environment that inspired me to join the Greens over a decade ago. Today, I am driven not only by environmental issues but also by the intersection of environmental sustainability with social justice, particularly in areas like housing and healthcare. I'm proud of the Greens' genuine commitment to justice and equal rights for First Nations peoples and Palestinian people, backed by meaningful action, not just words.
I am running as one of your Greens candidates for Kurrajong alongside Shane Rattenbury and Rebecca Vassarotti because I am motivated by what we have already achieved with Greens in government in the ACT and by the vision of what more we can accomplish. I want to help transform the ACT into a place where everyone has a safe home and no one is left behind. Change is possible, but only if you vote for it.