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About Christina

I'm Christina Zigouras, your Community Independent candidate for Malvern at this year's state election.

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WHY I'M RUNNING, MY STORY, HOW I'LL REPRESENT YOU

We can do so much better than this.

Why I'm running

I'm standing because I believe our electorate deserves a representative who puts Malvern first.

Like you, I'm tired of party politics. Tired of dishonest, opaque and disingenuous goverment that has led to wasteful use of taxpayer funds, poor planning and structural collapse of services and institutions. Our state deserves better.

 

My story

I'm a small business owner, building designer, educator and mother of two twenty-somethings.

Througout my career, I've learned that the best results come from listening, respecting different views and finding common ground.

Working in the family manufacturing business, I understand how difficult it is to operate in increasingly competitive and regulated environments that limit growth and job creation. But I also know how we can help small business to create jobs, grow our economy, and make our state - and the country - more prosperous and secure. 

As a building designer, I know we can find a balance between preserving Malvern's character and ensuring enough housing for the next generation.

My board, association and committee work has proved that mediation is key. Progress is possible when people feel genuinely heard. 

 

How I'll represent you

Malvern has a choice this election. The major parties have taken voters for granted, won't work together and haven't delivered for the people they represent. As the Community Independent, I will listen to the experts, look at the evidence and take a long-term view on issues that affect the community.

I will champion:

  • Real action on crime and safety
  • Housing affordability
  • Integrity, accountability and transparency in government
  • Sustainable economic growth
  • Climate and the environment
  • Treaty and reconciliation

If elected, my promise to you is to listen, act on principle and find practical solutions – solutions that respect your wallet and the planet.

Career

Grounded in the Real World

  • Building Design

    Trained and worked as a building designer, developing a deep understanding of how the built environment shapes communities and daily life.

  • Small & Family Business

    Christina founded and ran her own design practice, navigating Victoria's planning and permit system firsthand - understanding what works and what holds people back. Her experience in the manufacturing industry within her family business adds to this, giving her a firsthand understanding of the challenges small and family businesses face, from skills shortages and access to capital, to OH&S compliance.

  • TAFE Educator

    Taught at Holmesglen and Box Hill Institute, giving her firsthand insight into Victoria's vocational education system and the skills pipeline connecting students to employers.

  • Not-for-Profit Board Director

    Directed a not-for-profit association board, contributing to the reform of state and national registration systems and acting as a conduit between education providers and employers.

  • Traders Association

    Represented traders on a local Traders Association, balancing the often competing interests of council, public infrastructure and retailers.

  • Political Advocacy

    Christina's time within both the ALP and the Greens gave her a firsthand view of how major party structures actually work - and where they fall short. It strengthened her commitment to sustainability and genuine community outcomes, and confirmed that real local representation means staying independent of party politics.

  • Community Independent

    Having experienced both major parties from the inside, Christina decided that Malvern deserves a truly independent voice - one that answers to the community, not the caucus.

What I believe

My values

Listen First

Good decisions start with understanding the community, not telling it what it needs.

Common Groud

I believe most Malvern residents share more values than divide them - my job is to find that ground.

Long-term Thinking

Every decision I make will be tested against its impact on the next generation, not the next election.

Honest Representation

I'll tell you what I think, even when it's complicated. Malvern deserves straight talk.


"Safe seats don't produce strong representation - they produce political neglect. Malvern deserves better."

 

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