The Kate Hook Campaign Stands for:
Participation – constituents’ input will be invited and will be heard. The people of Calare are smart, passionate and understand what this region needs.
Evidence – we’ve had enough of governments ignoring science and expert advice; we need evidence-based decision making, even when it is difficult or unpopular.
Transparency – constituents will be well-informed and decisions thoroughly explained. If elected, Kate will continue to do what she has done during this election campaign – meet with people throughout the region and consult, research and talk about what she is doing on our behalf.
Accountability – Kate will be accountable to the electorate only, not to a party, donor or lobbyist. Kate is an independent candidate, not beholden to vested interests. We’ve seen how well courageous independent representation in Calare can work, when Peter Andren provided a frank and effective voice for our region in Canberra. Kate is committed to doing the same.
Community – people in Calare should have an ongoing, active role in our democracy and community planning, not just at election time. Across her three-year term, Kate will actively engage with Calare communities, assisting them to realise their vision for the future, listening to views on issues, getting input to Parliamentary debates and providing feedback on her actions and progress in Canberra.
Respect - We need to raise the standard of behaviour in Federal Parliament, and of politicians in the public sphere, with informed, honest, rational discussions without personal attack. People are sick of seeing politics reduced to 3-word slogans, misinformation and marketing spin. Kate is committed to working with everyone in Parliament on raising the bar.