SBS interview at the Dandenong market on Saturday the 30th of April 2022
eAEC Electoral Commissioner 20.04.2022
At the tally raw Friday 22.04.2022
Go the Independents Geraldine Marie Antoinette in the SENATE and Claire Ferres Miles for the federal electorate of CASEY.
With the independent candidate Claire Ferres Miles in Uppey in her electorate of Casey. A vote 1 for Independents in both houses of government in the SENATE and the LOWER HOUSE is a sure way of bringing fresh voices to the new 2022 Government of Australia.
Fuschia pink is the colour chosen for my genuine, Independent, stand alone ungrouped bid for the Victorian Senate. I encourage you to wear or display the fuschia pink colour, any which way you choose to show your support for me when you go to vote.
Fuschia pink is the colour chosen for my genuine, Independent, stand alone ungrouped bid for the Victorian Senate. I encourage you to wear or display the fuschia pink colour, any which way you choose to show your support for me when you go to vote.
With the independent candidate Claire Ferres Miles in Uppey in her electorate of Casey. A vote 1 for Independents in both houses of government in the SENATE and the LOWER HOUSE is a sure way of bringing fresh voices to the new 2022 Government of Australia.
Fuschia pink is the colour chosen for my genuine, Independent, stand alone ungrouped bid for the Victorian Senate. I encourage you to wear or display the fuschia pink colour, any which way you choose to show your support for me when you go to vote.
SBS Interview at the Dandenong market on Saturday the 30th of April 2022
SBS Interview at the Dandenong market on Saturday the 30th of April 2022
SBS Interview at the Dandenong market on Saturday the 30th of April 2022
Fuschia pink is the colour chosen for my genuine, Independent, stand alone ungrouped bid for the Victorian Senate. I encourage you to wear or display the fuschia pink colour, any which way you choose to show your support for me when you go to vote.
At the candidate debate between Gladys Liu and Carina Garland hosted by the abc 774 program in the states most marginal seat of Chislom conducted by Raphael Epstein on Thursday the 28th of April from the Glen shopping centre in Glen Waverley.
At the candidate debate between Gladys Liu and Carina Garland hosted by the abc 774 program in the states most marginal seat of Chislom conducted by Raphael Epstein on Thursday the 28th of April from the Glen shopping centre in Glen Waverley.
At the candidate debate between Gladys Liu and Carina Garland hosted by the abc 774 program in the states most marginal seat of Chislom conducted by Raphael Epstein on Thursday the 28th of April from the Glen shopping centre in Glen Waverley.
Host Raphael Epstein with the liberal and Labor candidates in Chislom on 22. 04.2022
Welcome one and all to my Mother’s Day β€ CAMPAIGN LAUNCH
As an INDEPENDENT for the SENATE of VICTORIA in the Australian Federal Election on Saturday the 21st May 2022 – VOTE 1 Below the thick black line on the white Senate ballot ticket for:
‘Geraldine Marie Antoinette Gonsalvez’
My How to Vote Card.
On the Campaign trail true friends and supporters.
Being interviewed by the SBS crew in Dandenong Market on Saturday the 30th of April.
With Cheng from cleftpals Victoria at Denson’s Cafe in Mount Waverley.
Morning tea, cupcakes, prayers and fellowship didn’t take a back step and were part of my last week’s mix.
Morning tea, cupcakes, prayers and fellowship didn’t take a back step and were part of my last week’s mix.
Morning tea, cupcakes, prayers and fellowship didn’t take a back step and were part of my last week’s mix.
Democracy in action.
The first of my serious campaign zoom in meetingsπ²ποΈ
Being interviewed by the sbs crew in the Dandenong Market on Saturday the 30th of April.ππΌ
On the Campaign trail with true friends and supporters.π»
Democracy in actionππΌππΌ
Feast day blessings too. 26th April 2022 in the centenary year
With Cheng from cleftpals Victoria at Benson’s Cafe in Mount Waverley ππΌπ₯°
This is what Cleft pals Victoria put out for me on their face book page.π
So where has my campaign in the Senate for Victoria gone? Geographically it has stayed in the South East.π£
For starters I had to identify the distinguishing fact that I had my own fuschia pink campaign colour for my own stand alone ungrouped, Independent senate campaign and that I’m distinctly quite separate from the ‘teal independents’ as voters were tending to connect me with the teal group as they referred to some lower house independent candidates in a collective way.π·
So I’ve encouraged folk who support me to promote my colour in ways they so choose to in this campaign. So some have picked up on this and have shown their support as pictured.
Like this on a gate post
On mothers day wishesπ
More displays of support for my fuschia pink Senate Campaign colourfrom the pre school and bubby groupsπ
Experiencing a bit of cosmopolitan culture whilst out and about campaigning. π
The age span present at my launch spread from to 0 to 93 years. Intergenerational and truly representative of my policy focus on the Family.
Followed the abc campaign road show to the marginal electorate of Dunkley.
I was given the opportunity to speak at this forum. I was the only Senate candidate at the forum and was very happy for the opportunity. I urge you readers to visit the web site. http://www.i4cs.com.au and the Facebook Institute for Civil Society.
I am sorry I did not get the opportunity to complete the survey. For those of you who do not know – The RDB ie The Religious Discrimination Bill protects persons who make religious statements from discrimination claims, but it does not authorise discriminatory actions against those who identify as LGBTQI. Protections against discriminatory actions based on sexual orientation and gender identity are covered under a separate act of parliament, the Sex Discrimination Act. You can look it up on: https://religiousdiscriminationsurvey.au
Campaigning the Higgins booth today Friday the 14th. of May 2022.π£
With Virginia Trioli and the abc live at Malvern Central. ππΌA big thank you to the abc for including Senate independents in today’s live broadcast. THANK YOUππΌπ
Man’s best friend as the saying goes.
To Higgins today 13th of May 2022
At the entrance of the polling booth took a break from handing out for myself outside the freezing cold wet booth in Studd road in Dandenong yesterday to go in and Vote.πππΌπ http://www.geraldinegonsalvez.com
All done and dusted after voting. Keeping Democracy alive in my new adopted home country having been born in the land that’s home to the world’s largest democracy. Geraldine Gonsalvez. http://www.geraldinegonsalvez.com
Had the opportunity this Saturday the 14th of May to reinforce my support for a post office bank.ππΌπ
Saturday evening with much to do and a lot on my mind I took heart when I saw support for my campaign in the most unlikely of all places.π A cause for much joyππΌ
Monday evening after close of booths on a long, wet, cold and blustery hand out day at the booths came the rush of collecting the arrival of the printed corflutes and phamphlets to be fixed to thir fames ready for use on Tuesday the 17th of May 2022
Boards were made ready for drop off’s and pick ups and required to be delivered to wonderful helpers who have come our way. “Our helper story is a definite case of quality not quantity.” An instant campaign family.
Covid together with it’s winter friend have left the volunteer scene wanting for more. Normally it would have been a hive a buzz of activity. But with families back to work, bubs to be cared for and workers holding the fort for the many absentees. And the majors paying folk for volunteer work its not the easiest for an ungrouped Independent. But the Campaign plods on ππand doesn’t stop. The show must go on, with election day not far away.
This is so true and the boxes of pamphlets arrived for use on Election day
And so with questions and posts flying in galore while booths get manned and pick ups and drop off’s of ‘how to votes’ fly to and fro – a tip for this busy Independent comes from the words above and helps to put all things to rest. And so we await another day.
Thursday the 19th of May 2022. The campaign day began with the candidates meet for the electorates of Bruce and La trobe. Inspite of all the busy prepolling happening I took the decision to go along and join the abc as its not everyday that your favourite radio station comes to your neck of the woods and it’s a great opportunity to listen to, the exchange of views and hear the local happenings.
It was well supported and electors were given an opportunity to voice their concerns and aspirationsπ
Mr. Jasbir Singh spoke about the volunteer support the Sikh Community provided in terms of thousand ‘s of free hot cooked meals.βπΏ
Mr. Jasbir Singh spoke about the volunteer support the Sikh Community provided in terms of thousand ‘s of free hot cooked meals.βπΏ
I distributed my leaflets and put up my corflute as you can see pictured and stayed till the end of the session. I spoke to patrons and I was glad that the abc had pickred my home electorate of Bruce to visit. Though I would have π to have had the opportunity to speak, more so because the 2 major party candidates were not present as they were campaigning else where.
I have put a brief summary on my post for the day.
I did speak with a fellow Councillor running as a candidate on his way out giving each other the thumbs up as he left π
And I dare say my campaign colour our fuschia pink π was well and truly visable.
The fuschia haze was a presenceπΈ
The fuschia haze was a presenceπΈ
Pictured in Doveton on the way home.
More than glad that ‘fuschia pink’ evolved as my campagain colour π Being an Independent nominated by a 100 electors the fuschia pink π separates me from the – repeatedly referred to group of TEAL- Independents in this Federal 2022 election .π
Thank you and God Bless you one and all to all those who believed in me and in what I stood for and who came out to support me
at the booths. I am evergratefull to all of you and I do appreciate all your help support and solidarity. Thanks π and God Bless π
Ever grateful for the support and solidarity.
From left to right The deputy prime minister The Hon. Richard Marles and the Hon. Anthony Albanese wating to be sworn in as the new 31st Prime Minister of Australia in Government house in Canberra.
Photo from Geraldine live of the new PM Anthony Albanese being signed in as Australia’s new 31st Prime Minister Of Australia.
Congratulations to the New Albanese led Labor Government of the Commonwealth of Australia.
God Bless Australia. π¦πΊππΌπ
The leaders of the new Government in Canberra just chosen by Australians to lead us, ‘we the people’ for the next term of Government. The Honourables ministers
Senator Penny Wong, Foreign Minister Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Deputy Prime minister & EmploymentMinister.
Campaign Update: Latest update 19th May
I was glad that radio abc 774 came to Bruce to host a candidates forum 2 days to a Federal election at the Primary Cafe in Pioneers Park on Peel Street in Berwick on the border of the Bruce and La trobe Elections.
The electorate of Bruce has been my heartland home and has remained so inspite of the many redistribution changes it has undergone from Corinella to Holt and now Bruce.
It was good to listen to the views of all the resident voters present and the issues requiring resolve as well as the presentations made by community group leaders, in how they educate, inform and communicate the services being rendered by them and the support they could get to help them stay afloat.
Robert spoke about the need for a new return in respect to new COVID-19 plan for retail, small business, and the chamber of commerce in general also the need for the return of Democratic governance in respect to the return of the dismissed Casey Council which Berwick which is a part of the eleccorate of Bruce. These views were supported by Linda who was also concerned about the resources to keep small business functioning since the many COVID-19 post lock downs experienced in Victoria.
Sunny who incidentally, sported a fuschia coloured Kerchief spoke about the need for a stronger recognition of the multicultural voice and representation and Jasbir Singh shared the countless of free hot meals that the Sikh Community had cooked and had made available to thousands of Victorians during the time of hardships wrought upon thir famlies by COVID-19 and still doing so. This was such a good story shared revealing the good will of a migrant community giving back in their new home country.
Paul also shared the tremendous support that the Men’s Shed program was enabling via their voluntary support efforts.
Listening to all these conversations made me think that here, in just one electorate in the country, residents in Bruce were doing exactly what president JFK had advocated so many decades ago “Ask not what your country can do for you – Ask what you can do for your country.” God rest his good soul. It made me think of my life which, really since emigrating has been in every sense – Living the word ‘community’ with others and this was the message that came through loud and clear.
I felt proud to be a part of such a giving community. And for one who has always been a part of this giving scene in voluteering sectors as a part time and full time volunteer over the many past years and decades sometimes as community chair for a few large – not for profit incorporated community organisations and also in serving a term as an Independent elected City Councillor within local government in the electorate of Bruce, my heartland home since I came to live here upon emmigrating and coming to call Victoria and Australia my new home since the 1980’s.
Well here I am now offering my services again in the capacity of a possible future Independent senator. I’m a real a genuine Independent voice nominated by a 100 electors.
If elected I can bring a woman’s voice the voice of a daughher, a sister, a wife, a mum a grandmother and an educator and family trained leader to the senate and this can go a long way in knowing how better to help required by the folk in our lives because sometimes we women know the issues in the lives of our loved ones and those in our communities and families as in our fathers , sons, brothers, sons in law, partners etc. sometimes even better than them in some instances with regards to mental, emotional, psychological, physical and other issues as often we share these journeys and experiences with them. But this can only happen with a No. 1 vote. Because for me to win 1 of the 6 vacancies in the Senate as an ungrouped Independent my name is not above the black line on the Senate ballot ticket so consequently I do not benefit from quotas or preference deals. So it’s a No.1 vote for me and a vote from 2 through to 12 for all up12 candidates as shown in my How to Vote sample below the black line on the senate ballot ticket that can help me win a seat in the 2022 Federal Government for Victoria.
Thank you one and All for your support and may God bless all of you who have put your hand up to help me tomorrow as a booth helper. Please know that I sincerely appreciate your help.
Thank you and God Bless you and your families.
Geraldine Gonsalvez.
Campaign Update: Latest update 19th May
All done and dusted after voting. Keeping Democracy Alive in my new adopted home country having been born in the land that’s home to the world’s largest democracy. Geraldine Gonsalvez. www.geraldinegonsalvez.com
Campaign Update: Latest update 17th May
All done and dusted after voting. Keeping Democracy Alive in my new adopted home country having been born in the land that’s home to the world’s largest democracy. Geraldine Gonsalvez. www.geraldinegonsalvez.com
Campaign Update: Latest update 17th May 2022
Had the opportunity this Saturday the 14th of May to reinforce my support for a post office bank.
Campaign Update: Latest update 17th May 2022
At the entrance of the polling booth took a break from handing out for myself outside the freezing cold wet booth in Studd road in Dandenong yesterday to go in and Vote. www.geraldinegonsalvez.com
Campaign Update: Latest update 13 May 2022
Last but not least my campaign travels took me to the Nott pub in Notting Hill to a – God and Beer session to hear Fr. FRANK BRENNAN speak. It was well worth the effort as besides being refreshed with a pint of cold shandy and a meal after a hard all-weather day out at a polling booth it was great to listen to the reasoning of a Jesuit who without a doubt is among the worlds great thinkers and doers.
Keeping you Posted for the Week Ending on Sunday 1st of May 2022.
It is difficult to know, being a stand alone senate candidate where to begin when the whole state is your electorate. So I figured I’d begin this week’s campaign close to my home front in Dandenong by engaging with my immediate local community. The pictures will give you a glimpse into my engagements this past week. I have incorporated the main issues encountered into my policy page which I invite you to read.
It’s been an eclectic mix of engagements as you can see in the pictures posted.
The week began with morning teas, chats over cuppas, Parish feast day celebrations, zoom interactions, engagement with faith communities, ANZAC day commemorations, attending marginal seat campaign debates, conducted in Chislom by the ABC’s 774 radio station. Doing vox pop chats at the Dandenong Market and in the main street of Dandenong answering the 2 most popular questions as to why I have chosen to run as an Independent and How folk could support me on the ballot ticket? People also wanted to know what my policies were on many issues. I have outlined my responses on my policy page. I invite you to have a read and email me your feedback.
I also did an interview with SBS radio at the Dandenong market, with 2 SBS radio hosts and caught up with other lower house Independent candidates as pictured. Also met and listened to the issues of voluntary community groups like Cheng and her group Cleft pals Victoria. I hope to follow other marginal seat debates and listen to the priorities debated by the 2 prime major party candidates to which I have included my responses to the interactions had this week on my policy page.
Please click on the AEC links to find out all you need about how to apply for early voting forms and how you could vote to elect me to one of the 6 senate positions to be filled in Victoria.
A Big Thank You to all who have come on board and in many respects have gone out of their way to help me in my campaign effort this past week. I am grateful and greatly appreciative of the support I have received.
Geraldine Marie Antoinette Gonsalvez’s Independent Senate For Victoria’s Campaign Update.
Today is Friday the 22nd of April 2022 with exactly one month to go to the 2022 Australian Federal Election. AM update.
The 2022 ballot draw at 12 noon.
When we walked in
I saw pictured on the board among the 12 names of single senate candidates my name topping the list.
Thinking the draw had passed and I had got the first position my heart missed a beat and I leaped for joy thinking I had secured the first position at the ballot draw but that’ was not the case the draw had yet to commence.
I had topped the list because I was the first independent nominee in the state of Victoria.
The first draw done was to roll the dice to give each of our 12 candidate names a number. I even got a gurnsey to give the number cage a spin.
I secured the No. 6 in this first roll of the dice.
The second roll was then to determine the positioning of our numbers on the senate ballot ticket. The no.6 which represented me got the 12th. and last position on the ballot ticket.
So for all those who wish to elect me, it will mean eyes right when looking at the ballot ticket to fine the name GONSALVEZ Geraldine Marie Antoinette in the last position to the right of the ballot ticket and put the No.1 next to my name and then number all remaining 11 names with the numbers 2 through to 12.
All boxes must be numbered below the black dividing line on the white senate ballot ticket for the vote to be valid and for their choice of the No. 1 vote if given to me in the 12th position to be considered valid for me.
On my way home I dropped in to say a prayer as the Cathedral doors were wide open for patrons and tourists one of whom pictured me whilst walking homeward bound to the Parliament station.
Now that the dice has been rolled. And names positioned on the vote and the ballot tickets being printed as we speak hot off the press … the starting gun’s been fired
and Australia’s 2022 Federal Election has steamrolled out on its way to its new destination
I intend to keep you all posted and invite you to hop on and come on this ride with me.
Bring your ideas and don’t be afraid to jump up on my policy bandwagon so that if this train puffs its way to Canberra you will keep you all posted.