Janine Kitson, Bradfield community leader, is preparing to stand as an Independent candidate in the upcoming Federal election for the seat of Bradfield. 

Janine Kitson grew up in the Bradfield electorate, attending local schools, both as a student and a teacher. She’s been a Ku-ring-gai Councillor, National Trust (NSW) Director, Colong Foundation for Wilderness Deputy Chair, and a convener of ABC Friends NSW & ACT. 

Speaking about her upcoming candidacy, Janine Kitson said: 

‘I have spent a life time fighting for heritage and the environment… I can no longer abide the Morrison Government's failure to tackle the important issues of our time - climate change, integrity and accountability in politics and the need for a strong and independent ABC. 

Australia needs to urgently act on our climate emergency. The Morrison's climate policies have no credibility with no plans to reach net zero emissions before 2050. It is time Australia stepped up and stopped being a 'climate laggard'. 

We also need to question the Morrison Government's commitment to integrity, transparency and accountability in government. Why aren't his Ministers being held to account? Why wasn't the $660 million commuter car parking ‘pork barrelling rort' condemned? Where is the probity into Minister Porter's 'blind trust' fund?  Without commitment to creating a national anti-corruption body, the Morrison Government reveals it has no sincerity in defending Australia's democratic values and institutions. 

Bradfield's residents greatly value their national broadcaster. They want the ABC well funded, independent and strong - yet the Bradfield MP who is also the Minister of Communications keeps undermining and defunding it.’

Janine Kitson's 'Bradfield Can Do Better' campaign relies on grassroots community volunteers and small donations. She stands supported by Bradfield community figure Tanya Wood, respected climate authority Ian Dunlop and environmentalist Nancy Pallin