Click on our 2026 state election candidates to find out more about them and view their how-to-vote cards. Check out our events page to find events where you can meet our candidates in person.
Click on our 2026 state election candidates to find out more about them and view their how-to-vote cards. Check out our events page to find events where you can meet our candidates in person.
Lionel Pengilley has a passion to improve the lives of people and animals through building a more just and sustainable society. An outlet for his passion is the Animal Justice Party, where...
Geoff Russell combined a working life in IT with working for animals ever since becoming vegetarian and then vegan in the 1980s. In 2009 he wrote a book about the high red...
Suzanne Pope worked as a high school teacher before returning to Adelaide University to complete a PhD in Education. More recently she studied for a degree in Environmental Science. She has applied...
Miranda Smith has spent over a decade advocating for change through the political system—because she believes every animal deserves to live free from pain, fear and suffering. Whether it’s farmed animals, wildlife,...
Tanya Hussey grew up in South Australia before spending more than two decades in Queensland and Tasmania, returning home in recent years with a renewed commitment to community, environment and animal protection....
Bin (Alyssa) Liu has been an animal advocate for over a decade and previously stood as a federal candidate in 2016 and 2025. She holds a medical degree certified by the Australian...
Ruby Eckermann is a foundation supporter of AJP SA. She is a practising Podiatrist in Murray Bridge, working and living within the Hammond Electorate. Ruby has a particular interest in promoting positive...
Gregory Davis is your Animal Justice Party candidate for Heysen in the Adelaide Hills, where Gregory lives with his wife Johanna and rescue dog Thor on their small farm in Ashton on...
Jannah Fahiz has always had a passion for helping other people and caring for animals. Jannah is originally from the ACT, but 8 years ago, she decided to join her some of...
Padma Chaplin is an Adelaide Hills local, artist and voice for animals, vulnerable people and nature. She has a Diploma in Performance and Acting, and a Diploma in Theatre and Film from...
Ren Ryba is a marine scientist and animal activist dedicated to advocating for animals and nature by putting pressure on the state government to improve laws for the billions of animals who...
James Thomson is a semi-retired English teacher who has lived in the Mt Gambier electorate (Tarpeena) for 63 years. James is a passionate advocate for animals and nature and has been actively...
Cherie Steele is a school teacher and animal advocate standing as a candidate for the Animal Justice Party. With years of experience in education, Cherie understands the importance of evidence-based policy, critical...
Since the age of about four, Alice Shore has been speaking out on behalf of animal rights. She joined Animal Liberation in the 1970s in NSW, was one of the founders of...
Robyn Parnell is a dedicated advocate for South Australia’s native wildlife and a proud Mid North resident. Born and raised in Port Pirie, Robyn has lived in Warnertown with her husband Rob...
Josip Ivka is an Adelaide local who has a strong commitment to justice and has long been a staunch advocate for the animals, the climate, and our community. He sincerely wants to...
Deb Horley is an animal justice party candidate standing in the seat of Wright. Deb has lived in the electorate her whole life and is passionate about protecting the area's wildlife. She...
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