2026 Victorian Election Eastern Victoria Region candidates | Affordable Housing Now - Sustainable Australia Party

Introduction

Sustainable Australia Party is an independent community movement with a science and evidence-based approach to policy - not left or right ideology or culture wars. We contest a range of federal, state/territory and local government elections.

SAP's mission is to create a fair and sustainable Australia.

SAP has developed a broad policy platform with the sustainable solutions to address Australia's growing economic, environmental and social problems.

Affordable Housing Now

To help achieve a fair and sustainable Australia, SAP prioritises the fight for affordable housing now, the sustainable way.

Unlike the Liberals, Nationals, Labor, Greens, One Nation and Teals, SAP tackles all the major supply and demand-side issues to sustainably solve the housing crisis, stop over-development, and protect our local environments and communities.

SAP's housing plan will deliver:

  • Lower rents
  • No stamp duty
  • Slower migration
  • More social housing

See Policies.

Legislative Council (Upper House) candidates

Eastern Victoria Region

Eastern Victoria Region Lead Candidate - Reade Smith

For a fair and sustainable Australia

Reade lives on the Mornington Peninsula and has 12 years of local government political experience as a former councillor with Mornington Peninsula Shire Council from 2000 to 2012 and was mayor in 2005. He has experience as a candidate and campaigner in local, state and federal elections.

Reade is also a former Senior Constable with the Victoria Police, having been stationed at a number of police stations including Rosebud, Mornington and Frankston. He retired from Victoria Police to manage a Frankston-based youth leadership and empowerment program called Youth At Risk. He is currently employed as a local laws ranger at a south-east Melbourne council.

Reade is a dedicated community advocate and is passionate about creating an environmentally sustainable, socially just and economically healthy society. He has a demonstrated commitment to the Mornington Peninsula's diverse community and is particularly concerned by the affordable housing crisis and homelessness, environmental and climate change issues, regional infrastructure and community development.

Reade represented the Mornington Peninsula Shire as a Director of the UNESCO Western Port Biosphere, to help create a sustainable future for Western Port. Reade also represented the Mornington Peninsula Shire on the Inter Council Aboriginal Consultative Committee for four years.

In 2000 Reade was co-opted onto the council of his former high school, Mt Eliza Secondary School College, for eight years where he gained a detailed knowledge of the secondary school system.

Reade and his partner Amanda have been married for over 25 years. He has two adult daughters and five grandchildren, enhancing his desire to create a more sustainable Australia.

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