Peita Collard
Animal Justice Party candidate for Murray Plains District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- COLLARD, Peita
- Ballot position
- 1
- Stood for Parliament
- Not since 2022
- Running against
- 6 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $79k
Murray Plains in violet, within the Northern Victoria Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Murray Plains 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
Born in Brisbane, Peita Collard moved to Melbourne in her early twenties to pursue a career in theatre, later establishing and leading a successful independent theatre company. She has since built a career supporting people and advocating for a more compassionate society.
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.
Crime and bail
Not mentioned in what we read.
Housing and renting
- Profile10 Nov 2026“She advocates for expanding pet-inclusive crisis accommodation so people escaping domestic and family violence are not forced to leave their companion animals behind, and for support for people experiencing homelessness through temporary foster care and free veterinary care for their companion animals.”Animal Justice Party candidate profile
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
- Profile10 Nov 2026“She opposes unnecessary culling, recreational hunting, and the use of animals for racing, including horse and greyhound racing.”Animal Justice Party candidate profile
Cost of living
Not mentioned in what we read.
Health
Not mentioned in what we read.
Everyone standing in Murray Plains District
- COLLARD, Peita Animal Justice Party
- HOSKING, Brett The Nationals
- MCDONALD, Ewan Family First
- SMITH, Garner One Nation Victoria
- GRUNDY, Christine Australian Labor Party
- SANIF, Asyiqin Victorian Socialists
- COOK, Zoe The Greens
In ballot order.