Hello, my name is Alyce, and I'm excited to be returning as your Greens candidate for Groom this election. 

I'm a disability and community advocate, fashion-lover and proud disabled woman. I'm the mother of three young children, a diverse model for an Australian fashion label, and a member of the Y Connect Advisory Committee for the YWCA.

Through my work running educational, inclusion and arts workshops across the region, I get the chance to engage with locals of all stripes. Grassroots community activism is what I do.

I grew up on the land in regional NSW and intrinsically understand the importance of infrastructure for regional areas, including access to public health services and public transport. The healthcare services situated in Groom are relied upon by many in and outside the electorate; so it’s important that we fight for them to be fully funded. The Greens have a plan to expand bulk billing, so that we can all access GP visits for free.

We will fight to bring dental and mental health care under Medicare and make it more accessible for us all, so we can get the care we need when we need it.

I'm running because I'm passionate about creating a better society and ensuring everyone can live with dignity and self-determination. I know first-hand how important it is for marginalised people to have someone fighting for our interests. I know what it's like to be a forgotten Australian. I experience marginalisation every day as a person with a disability and witness how we are actively silenced. 

In the face of the brutal effects of climate change, the cost of living crisis and housing shortages across the country, we need to elect politicians who will take these issues seriously.

The major parties have continued to prioritise their corporate donors and billionaire mates instead of making real change for everyday people. When 1 in 3 big corporations pay no tax, it’s no wonder the rest of us are stuck with the bill.

But we can turn things around. By making corporations and billionaires pay their fair share of tax, world-class health care, wiping HECS and fully funding our public education system are within our reach. We can raise Centrelink and lower the retirement age. We can put dental into Medicare, build mass affordable and accessible housing, and fix our NDIS.

I am proud to be a member of a political party that will fight for the rights of people with disabilities and lift the voices of diverse communities to the national stage. Having more Greens policies enacted will make an incredible difference to our lives. Representation matters. 

Together, we can create a truly inclusive and intersectional future for all of us. 

Together, we are powerful.