Hi, I'm Melanie Selwood
I'm your state election candidate for the Legislative Council, our upper house.
The cost of living is soaring, climate change is directly impacting our lives, and the gap between the rich and the rest of us continues to grow. The major parties are serving the interests of the powerful, not the people. It’s time for a bold vision for South Australia that puts people and the planet first.
I’ve been a campaigner, arts manager, mentor, community volunteer, business owner, and project manager. I know how to turn ideas into action. I served as Deputy Mayor of Adelaide Hills Council where I worked with the community to get outcomes on cycling infrastructure, reducing waste, free period products, sustainable procurement, and more.
After my family was affected by the 2019 bushfires, I realised that individual actions were not enough. In the weeks after the fires, I witnessed the value of connected communities, but also the harsh reality that our current systems are failing to protect us from the climate crisis.
I'm running to upend this broken system. It's time for a shift - to go further and faster on climate action, to urgently drive down the cost of living, to address inequality, reverse biodiversity loss and create connected communities.
