Independents for Canberra: 2024 promises

What each party said it would do at the 2024 election, in its own words, with a link to where it said it.

Each promise was copied word for word from the party’s own website, as saved by the Internet Archive in 2024. A person still needs to check each one against its source, so most show “Not yet checked”. Whether a promise was kept is only marked when there is evidence for it.

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A Canberra Arts Trail with a marketing campaign“The establishment of a Canberra Arts Trail with a strategic and cohesive marketing campaign that aligned grassroots artistic events to Canberra's established events program.”Sara Poguet and Ben Johnston (Independents for Canberra, Kurrajong) · 18 October 2024 · Kurrajong · Source · As published in 2024
Work with the private sector on a Canberra Festival“Working with the private sector to deliver a Canberra Festival that creates new opportunities for local artists, and in ecotourism and adventure tourism.”18 October 2024 · Source · As published in 2024
Build a new multicultural centre fit for large events“Following through on constructing a new multicultural centre that's fit for purpose for large events and meets our multicultural community's expectations.”18 October 2024 · Source · As published in 2024
Require 5 noise complaints from different households before a formal process starts“The immediate implementation of a requirement for 5 noise complaints (all from different households) to be received before a formal process is considered.”Sara Poguet and Ben Johnston (Independents for Canberra, Kurrajong) · 18 October 2024 · Kurrajong · Source · As published in 2024
More funding for grassroots arts organisations“Increased funding for grassroots arts organisations.”Sara Poguet and Ben Johnston (Independents for Canberra, Kurrajong) · 18 October 2024 · Kurrajong · Source · As published in 2024
Expect any governing party to take no backward steps on climate action, voluntary assisted dying or abortion access“Taking no backward steps on climate action, voluntary-assisted dying or abortion access.”8 October 2024 · Source · As published in 2024
Expect any governing party to move forward on reconciliation and Closing the Gap“Moving forward on reconciliation with First Nations communities and taking real action to Close the Gap.”8 October 2024 · Source · As published in 2024
Legislate against coercive control, with training and community education“Independents for Canberra candidates are calling for improved legislation to protect against coercive control and other forms of abuse”5 September 2024 · Source · As published in 2024
Establish a peak body for community sport within six months of being elected“Independents for Canberra MLAs will act immediately by establishing a dedicated peak body for community sport within the first six months of being elected.”23 August 2024 · Timing: within six months of election · Source · As published in 2024
Audit sports facilities and fund a 10-year facilities plan with yearly updates“Undertaking a detailed facilities audit; preparing and funding a 10-year strategic plan”23 August 2024 · Source · As published in 2024
Introduce $200 Active Kids sport vouchers“Introducing a $200 Active Kids sport vouchers scheme”23 August 2024 · Source · As published in 2024
Close the community sector funding gap and tie future funding to population growth plus inflation“Independents for Canberra candidates are pledging to answer calls from the community sector to close the sector’s funding gap, and to ensure all future funding for community services is tied to population growth plus inflation.”30 July 2024 · Timing: condition for support of a governing party · Source · As published in 2024
Fund full-time Chair and Deputy Chair roles for the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body, and two full-time roles at Advocacy for Inclusion“Independents for Canberra candidates also declared their support for funding full-time roles for the Chair and Deputy Chair of the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body”30 July 2024 · Source · As published in 2024