48 Electorate Candidates and counting: Growing Support for Better Streets 2025 Election Asks

As the 2025 Federal Election approaches, Better Streets Australia is thrilled to share a significant milestone in our campaign: 48 electorate candidates from across the country have publicly pledged their support for our campaign to significantly increase funding for walking and cycling infrastructure across the nation.

This comes as a result of over 200 emails sent to electorate candidates since April 9 using our Email Your Local Candidates tool. This milestone is a testament to the tireless efforts of our supporters and the growing recognition of the importance of sustainable and active transportation options.

Our campaign aims to increase the Australian Government's funding commitment from just $0.90 per person to $15 per person per year—a total of $400 million annually over the next decade. This level of investment is crucial to creating safer, more accessible streets that encourage walking and cycling, ultimately leading to healthier communities and a more sustainable environment.

We invite all parties and candidates around Australia to join us in asking the Government to commit to investing $400 million annually in the infrastructure needed to enable people to walk and ride a bike.

Thank you to the 48 candidates who have pledged their support for Better Streets' 2025 Election asks so far:

1. Candidate for Aston, Reuben Steen , Greens

2. Candidate for Ballarat, John Barnes , Greens

3. Candidate for Braddon, Adam Martin , Independent

4. Candidate for Braddon, Erin Morrow , Greens

5. Candidate for Bradfield, Harjit Singh , Greens

6. Candidate for Brand, Jody Freeman , Greens

7. Candidate for Brisbane, Stephen Bates , Greens

8. Candidate for Burt, Adam Abdul Razak , Greens

9. Candidate for Caldwell, Ravneet Garcha , Greens

10. Candidate for Canning, Jordan Cahill , Greens

11. Candidate for Cooper, Tara Burnett , Greens

12. Candidate for Corangamite, Kate Lockhart , Independent

13. Candidate for Corio, Emilie Flynn , Greens

14. Candidate for Cunningham, Tim Lavers , Animal Justice Party

15. Candidate for Fadden, Andrew Stimson , Greens

16. Candidate for Farrer, Richard Hendrie , Greens

17. Candidate for Forest, Aaron Peet , Legalise Cannabis Party Australia

18. Candidate for Fraser, Huong Truong , Greens

19. Candidate for Grayndler, Hannah Thomas , Greens

20. Candidate for Grey, Dr Kathryn Hardwick-Franco , Greens

21. Candidate for Hasluck, Tamica Matson , Greens

22. Candidate for Hindmarsh, Matthew Wright , Greens

23. Candidate for Hotham, Martin Barry , Greens

24. Candidate for Hughes , David A W Miller , Australian Citizens Party

25. Candidate for Indi, Alysia Regan , Greens

26. Candidate for Indi, Mark McFarlane , Independent

27. Candidate for Jagajaga, Jy Sandford , Greens

28. Candidate for Kingsford Smith, Elsa Parker , Independent

29. Candidate for Macnamara, Sonya Semmens , Greens

30. Candidate for Maribyrnong, James Williams , Greens

31. Candidate for Melbourne, Helen Guang , Fusion

32. Candidate for Moncrieff, Waddah Weld Ali , Independent

33. Candidate for O'Connor, Giz Watson , Greens

34. Candidate for Parramatta, Liz Tilly , Greens

35. Senate Candidate - NSW, Peter Boyle , Socialist Alliance

36. Senate Candidate - South Australia, Imelda Adamson Agars , Fusion

37. Senate Candidate - South Australia, Kammy Cordner Hunt , Fusion

38. Senate Candidate - Tasmania, Nick McKim , Greens

39. Candidate for Solomon, Benjamin Craker , One Nation

40. Candidate for Sydney, Rachel Evans , Socialist Alliance

41. Candidate for Sydney, Andrew Chuter , Socialist Alliance

42. Candidate for Tangney, Eric Hayward , Greens

43. Candidate for Warringah, Zali Steggall , Independent

44. Candidate for Warringah, Bonnie Harvey , Greens

45. Candidate for Watson, Jocelyn Brewer , Greens

46. Candidate for Wentworth, Nick Ward , Greens

47. Candidate for Werriwa, Janet Castle , Greens

48. Candidate for Wills, Samantha Ratnam , Greens

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our supporters and the electorate candidates for their leadership and commitment to creating Better Streets. Together, we can make a significant impact on the future of transportation in Australia, ensuring safer, healthier, and more sustainable communities for all.