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Aleta Moriarty
Independent candidate for Western Victoria Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
New campaign quotes added 13 Nov. What's changed
Website: aletamoriarty.comFacebookInstagramYouTube
- On the ballot as
- MORIARTY, Aleta
- Ballot position
- Group H, 1st in group
- Stood for Parliament
- Not since 2022
- Running against
- 43 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- No party
The Western Victoria Region, which elects five members.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Western Victoria Region as an independent.
No earlier candidacy found. Covers Victorian state elections since 2022 (with by-elections) and federal elections in Victoria in 2022 and 2025, matched on name and party or electorate. A filled marker means elected. Council elections aren't included yet.
In their own words
Mother, Advocate, Humanitarian. I BELIEVE WE CAN DO BETTER. For a long time, I believed I could help create change through research, advocacy, journalism and human rights work. But after years of being active in this community, more and more people encouraged me to step forward.
An excerpt, word for word, from Their campaign website, checked 13 Nov 2026. Follow the link for the full text.
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What they're campaigning on
Quoted word for word from Their campaign website and aletamoriarty.com. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.
Their stated priorities
- “Regional Victoria First”
- “Better Regional Health”
- “Quality Public Education”
- “Integrity & Transparency”
Crime and bail
Not mentioned in what we read.
Housing and renting
- Profile13 Nov 2026“I will fight for bold investment in social and affordable housing, stronger rental protections and planning reform that helps create communities where people can actually afford to live.”Their campaign website
- Website13 Nov 2026“Key worker housing; stronger renters' rights; short-term rental register calibrated to local wages”aletamoriarty.com
Treaty and First Peoples
- Profile13 Nov 2026“I will stand up for human rights for all: women’s rights, the rights of First Nations People and Treaty, children’s rights, the rights of people from every racial and religious background, the right to seek asylum, and the rights of LGBTIQA+ people.”Their campaign website
Transport and roads
- Profile13 Nov 2026“I will fight to fix potholes, improve road maintenance, make public transport more reliable and strengthen connections between communities across Western Victoria.”Their campaign website
AI and technology
Not mentioned in what we read.
Gambling and racing
Not mentioned in what we read.
Cost of living
- Website13 Nov 2026“Action on energy bills, insurance gouging and transport costs hitting regional families hardest”aletamoriarty.com
- Website13 Nov 2026“Better public services — cheaper childcare, schools, dental, health — as genuine cost-of-living relief”aletamoriarty.com
Health
- Profile13 Nov 2026“I will fight for shorter wait times, a fairer share of health funding for regional Victoria, stronger local health services, better mental health services and free dental care.”Their campaign website
- Website13 Nov 2026“Make dental care free, reduce public dental waiting times and improve access to dental services across regional Victoria.”aletamoriarty.com
Also mentions
Climate and environment
- Profile13 Nov 2026“I will fight for science-based, ambitious climate action that protects the places we love: our coasts, waterways, farmland, forests and natural environment.”Their campaign website
- Website13 Nov 2026“No new coal or gas projects and a planned phase-out of fossil fuel production.”aletamoriarty.com
Education
- Profile13 Nov 2026“I will fight for properly funded public schools, so every child has the opportunity to thrive.”Their campaign website
- Website13 Nov 2026“Full funding of all Victorian public schools now, not in 2034.”aletamoriarty.com
Integrity
- Profile13 Nov 2026“I will fight for 55 reforms to strengthen integrity, transparency and accountability in Victorian politics, including stronger protections against corruption, greater transparency and genuine accountability.”Their campaign website
- Profile13 Nov 2026“Disclosure of political donations within 48 hours”Their campaign website
Everyone standing in Western Victoria Region
- MANSFIELD, Sarah The Greens
- COATES, Belinda The Greens
- VEALE, Steve The Greens
- SMITH, Aleisha The Greens
- VAN ASPEREN, Heaven The Greens
- WEARNE, Madeleine Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- CHIVERS, Ian Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- MAXFIELD, Kate Australian Labor Party
- ERMACORA, Jacinta Australian Labor Party
- ANWARI, Sam Australian Labor Party
- HANDRECK, Kaitlyn Australian Labor Party
- MACKENZIE, Fiona Australian Labor Party
- MITCHELL, Peter Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- DAVY, Alice Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- MEDDICK, Andy Australian Democrats
- KELLY, Peter Australian Democrats
- MCARTHUR, Bev Liberal
- WATT, Graham Liberal
- LETTS, Robert The Nationals
- READ, Ellie Liberal
- STEED, Melody The Nationals
- NUNQUAM, Ben Victorian Socialists
- HOUZET, Dominique Victorian Socialists
- MORIARTY, Aleta Independent
- DENTON, Timothy Independent
- BARKER, Paul Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats)
- SCHIEMER, Phill Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats)
- GOODEN, Timothy Socialist Alliance
- BULL, Sue Socialist Alliance
- SMITH, Ross Socialist Alliance
- BURSON, Chris One Nation Victoria
- WILLIAMS, Vaughan One Nation Victoria
- OOSTHUIZEN, Jason One Nation Victoria
- DI BIASE, Costa Labour DLP
- BOWDEN, Jennifer Labour DLP
- COLLYER, Ben Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria
- VICKERS, Ken Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria
- COLBERT, Dianne Family First
- MOLONEY, Anne Family First
- VEERAPPAGOUNDER, Senthil Family First
- THOMAS, Brendan William Family First
- SAMA, Sindhu The Republican
- KAUR, Akwinder The Republican
- FISHER, Eve Independent
In ballot order.
How this page is made. Names, parties and ballot positions are from the VEC's official list. Bios and campaign quotes are copied word for word from the candidate's party profile or their own website, and each links to its source: we don't summarise or rate what they say. The issues are the same ones used for sitting members' records, so candidates can be compared on equal terms. Election history comes from official VEC and AEC results. Donations are as published on VEC Disclosures.