Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Juliet Hales

Animal Justice Party candidate for Kew District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.

New profile added 12 Nov · campaign quotes added 13 Nov. What's changed

On the ballot as
HALES, Juliet
Ballot position
9
Stood for Parliament
Not since 2022
Running against
9 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$79k

Kew in violet, within the Southern Metropolitan Region.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Kew District as Animal Justice Party.

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

Juliet is an animal welfare researcher and veterinary nurse, with a strong commitment to animal protection, women's safety and evidence-based policy. Having grown up around animals and spent her working life caring for them, she understands the importance of creating a kinder, fairer society for animals and the people who care for them.

An excerpt, word for word, from Animal Justice Party candidate profile, 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 Animal Justice Party candidate profile. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.

Their stated priorities

  1. “Ending greyhound racing: Ending public funding for an industry that continues to injure and kill dogs and working towards a full phase-out of greyhound racing in Victoria.”
  2. “Making animal welfare standards enforceable: Advocating for legally enforceable animal welfare standards, ensuring protections are upheld through legislation rather than voluntary guidelines.”
  3. “Preventing gendered violence: Investing in high school education that challenges misogyny and builds respectful relationships, while strengthening protections for pets and families escaping family violence.”

Crime and bail

  • Profile13 Nov 2026“Preventing gendered violence: Investing in high school education that challenges misogyny and builds respectful relationships, while strengthening protections for pets and families escaping family violence.”Animal Justice Party candidate profile

Housing and renting

Not mentioned in what we read.

Treaty and First Peoples

Not mentioned in what we read.

Transport and roads

Not mentioned in what we read.

AI and technology

Not mentioned in what we read.

Gambling and racing

  • Profile13 Nov 2026“Ending greyhound racing: Ending public funding for an industry that continues to injure and kill dogs and working towards a full phase-out of greyhound racing in Victoria.”Animal Justice Party candidate profile

Cost of living

Not mentioned in what we read.

Health

Not mentioned in what we read.

Also mentions

Education

  • Profile13 Nov 2026“Preventing gendered violence: Investing in high school education that challenges misogyny and builds respectful relationships, while strengthening protections for pets and families escaping family violence.”Animal Justice Party candidate profile

Everyone standing in Kew District

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.