Community Independent Candidate for Dickson
Ellie Smith is an experienced environmental consultant, campaign strategist and governance leader. She was the community-backed independent candidate for the federal seat of Dickson in the 2025 election, running a grassroots campaign powered by nearly 4,000 supporters, built rapidly from the ground up, based on listening to the community’s priorities.
With over a decade of experience in government relations, stakeholder engagement, and community organising, Ellie has worked at the intersection of environmental and social issues – she is always seeking to bring disparate voices together to find common ground. She previously served as Queensland Coordinator for the Lock the Gate Alliance and has held board positions with peak environmental bodies, philanthropy, and in impact investment.
Ellie was part of the community group Dickson Decides
– a civic engagement initiative supporting independent, values-based representation in her electorate that lead to her candidacy at the federal election. As part of the broader Community Independents movement, she has witnessed the transformative power of people-powered politics and is energised by its potential to reshape Australia’s political landscape.
