ANALYSIS: First Morrison's Liberals, now the states: Will the teal wave sweep Victoria and NSW governments next?
Simon Holmes à Court's Climate 200, which provided crucial funding for the teals, will likely be a player in the state contests.
The Voices of Goldstein group that supported Zoe Daniel's successful campaign says it will not back a candidate in the Victorian election. Regardless, in state areas where teal-type candidates will run, there'll likely be ready-made volunteer cohorts to support them. Many citizens, energised by the federal successes, seem anxious to take part in what they see as a new brand of politics.
It needs to choose carefully. One reason for the teal successes at federal level was that the candidates were so impressive – mediagenic professional women. Stricter funding rules at state level impose greater constraints on the assistance Climate 200 can give. Beyond modest donations, the organisation will have to encourage donors to directly support particular candidates.
"By 2025 the community independent movement may have developed in a way that makes it an attractive option for communities who want to see a different type of representation," Chaney says.
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