Voices of Us The independents’ movement transforming Australian democracy

Australian politics is changing. The two-party system is disappearing. The balance of power is shifting, and while it feels fragile now, we may just be on the precipice of a transformative era for democracy in Australia. On 21 May 2022, Australia voted, not just for change in individual seats, but a complete realignment of the way in which our political system works. This book is about how that happened, but it is also about what we have to do next, to make sure that these changes are not fleeting but are bedded down so that we move towards being the sort of progressive, open, economically stable, and egalitarian nation many of us what us to be. Voices of Us looks towards the future with hope and ideas.

Tim Dunlop is a Melbourne-based writer and frequent commentator on Australian politics and media. Voices of Us is his fourth book. His PhD looked at matters of Australian citizenship, and he is a sought-after speaker and panelist on matters to do with grassroots democracy.

Introduction: The transformation of Australian politics, one kitchen table at time Part One: Zali and the Zeitgeist Part Two: How we got to 2022 1. Insiders and Outsiders: the dispute at the heart of Australian politics 2. The Captured State Part Three: In the Middle somewhat Elevated Conclusion: Raising the Voices of Us