Meet the Candidates: 2026 State Election Forum

The Fishermans Bend Business Forum (FBBF) and Beacon Cove Neighbourhood Association (BCNA) invite members and the local community to attend a forum with announced candidates for the District of Albert Park at the 2026 Victorian State Election. It will focus on issues local to Fishermans Bend and Port Melbourne.

The evening will provide an opportunity to hear directly from candidates and learn more about the issues and priorities relevant to Port Melbourne, Fishermans Bend, and the surrounding community.

Please note that the District of Albert Park is the name of the state electoral district. It includes Fishermans Bend and Port Melbourne.

Announced candidates invited to participate include:

• Colleen Bolger – Victorian Socialists
• Nina Taylor – Labor, incumbent
• Andrew Cook – Liberal
• Sonya Semmens – Greens
• Georgie Dragwidge – Independent
• Tammy Lindrum – One Nation

Candidate attendance is subject to confirmation, and the participant list may be updated prior to the event.

Registration required.

Submit a Question: Guests may submit a question during registration. Questions should be concise and relevant to the forum. Due to the time available, submitting a question does not guarantee that it will be asked during the forum.

Respectful Participation: FBBF and BCNA are committed to providing a respectful and safe forum for candidates, residents, businesses and the wider community. Attendees are expected to participate respectfully. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry to unregistered attendees and to refuse entry or require a person to leave where behaviour is threatening, abusive, disruptive or otherwise inappropriate.

Event details

Thursday 22 October 2026
Doors open: 6:30pm
Forum begins: 7:00pm
Concludes approximately: 9:00pm

Sandridge Events Centre
200/201 Ingles St
Port Melbourne VIC 3207

Tea and coffee will be provided.

Presented jointly by the Fishermans Bend Business Forum and Beacon Cove Neighbourhood Association.