Election Candidate Forums
Queensland '24

The churches of Queensland are working together to host “candidate forum” in many electorates for the 2024 State Election. Everyone is welcome to attend in person, and each event is planned to be live streamed or recorded for those who cannot make it.

These forums are our opportunity, as the Christians of Queensland, to make our voice heard this election.

Current Events

Forums details are being finalised in discussion with MPs and candidates. 

Electorate Host Church Date
Bundaberg Citicoast Church Thursday, 03 October
Bundamba Kruger Parade Baptist Monday, 30 September
Capalaba Redlands Church of Christ Monday, 07 October
Gympie Gympie Church of Christ Monday, 30 September
Hill Empower Church Thursday, 03 October
Inala Vietnam Grace Church Wednesday, 09 October
Keppel Capricorn Coast Uniting Church Monday, 30 September
Miller Graceville Presbyterian Thursday, 03 October
Moggill Brisbane West Uniting Church Wednesday, 09 October
Rockhampton St Paul's Anglican Cathedral Tuesday, 01 October
Scenic Rim Harvest Point Church Sunday, 15 September
Warrego Dalby Baptist Church Monday, 23 September
Warrego Life Church Roma Thursday, 10 October

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Frequently asked questions

A candidate forum is an event held a few weeks before an election where the main candidates for a specific electorate are invited to speak to a group of people and answer their questions. These events are frequently run by issues groups (environment, housing etc) or the local chamber of commerce, and are about getting a specific demographic of people together and giving the politicians the opportunity to speak directly to their concerns.

These forums  are being hosted by the churches of the electorate, to allow politicians to specifically hear the concerns of the Christian community, and give specific and direct responses.

Where possible, all candidates will be invited to speak at the forum. In electorates with a large number of candidates, invitations might need to be limited to give attendees the opportunity to hear in more detail from the candidates most likely to win the electorate or impact the election.

Most forums will spend some of their time asking pre-determined questions, and some of their time taking questions from the attendees.

The organising churches will determine the initial questions and communicate them to the candidates well before the forum. Suggested questions are being developed by the combined heads of churches to reflect the concerns that are common amongst Christians.

The questions from the attendees are usually taken through an online question portal, to allow live-stream viewers to also ask their questions.

The forum is being hosted by a group of churches from the electorate. Everyone is welcome to come.

Do you have any other questions?

Authorised by Mike Southon, Freedom for Faith, 168 Chalmers St, Surry Hills NSW