The Sydney Alliance is inviting you to register for the 2025 Sydney Alliance Federal Pre-Election assembly.

Join us to demonstrate the power of civil society and to take action on housing, energy and climate ahead of the Federal election.

The Assembly will include a roll call of organisations, testimonies from our communities and negotiations with politicians attending. We will ask decision makers to commit to our asks for specific, concrete post-election action on housing and renting, affordable and renewable energy, and climate resilience.

We will close with an optional meal, joining members of the Muslim community who are observing Ramadan in an Iftar (breaking of the fast). Food provided by House of Welcome Catering, which provides employment pathways for people seeking asylum and refugees. All attendees welcome.

Confirmed attendance as at January 2025:
Chris Bowen (ALP)- Minister for Energy and Climate Change
Opposition and representatives of the cross-bench to be confirmed.

Date: Thursday 13 March

Venue: Morley Centre, 2 Darcy Road, Westmead

Time: 5:40pm - 7:40pm (final times to be confirmed).
Note: 5:40 – 6pm will include a briefing for participants.
An alternative video briefing will be sent for those who are unable to make it before 6pm.

Transport: We encourage participants to come by train to avoid afternoon traffic. The venue is 8 mins walk from Westmead
Station and less than 40 min from Central by public transport)

There is some limited parking onsite (especially for those with mobility needs) and paid parking at Westmead Hospital.
Further transport information advice will be sent to attendees.

Wear: Organisational or cultural wear to represent the diversity of the Sydney Alliance

Bring: umbrella, pen, filled water bottle & snacks, Humanitix QR code for sign in

Food: If you would like to stay for dinner, you can pre-purchase a delicious dinner pack House of Welcome Catering as part of your registration.

Donations: Donations are warmly received and help Sydney Alliance cover the cost of the Assembly.

Agenda, background, essential pre-reading and briefing details will be sent to participants ahead of the assembly.

Please Note: this is not a debate between candidates, nor will questions be taken from the floor. The agenda for this event has been agreed upon by the Alliance partner organisations, and questions will be sent ahead of time to political representatives invited to speak. Individuals and groups coming to disrupt the proceedings will be asked to leave.  

Sydney Alliance is a non-partisan coalition of faith groups, community organisations, NGOs, charities, unions and schools acting on issues of the common good. We provide opportunities for Sydney siders to shape the decisions that decisions that affect them, their families and everyone living and working in our city. Find out more at www.sydneyalliance.org.au.