Hi, I'm Adelaide Xerri
I'm excited to be your Greens candidate for Colton. I'm running because our community deserves real action on climate change, affordable housing, and better public transport. Together, we can protect our coast, build walkable neighbourhoods, and create a future that works for everyone.
I've lived in Lockleys for three years now, and you'll often find me riding my bike down the river to grab brunch at Joe's Kiosk or doing my daily lunch walks trying to spot turtles. I grew up in Eden Hills, I'm Adelaide born and bred, and this is home. (Yes, Adelaide for Adelaide! though technically I'm your Colton candidate).
The algal bloom choking our coast is an embarrassment and a wake-up call. While the major parties avoid accountability, the truth is clear. This is a direct symptom of the climate crisis we're fuelling through fossil fuels. Our community deserves proper research and real action to prevent this happening again, not political spin and empty promises.
I started my career working across all your favourite festivals, Adelaide Fringe, WOMADelaide, Adelaide Film Festival. I learned early that it's the artist's role to make political change irresistible, and that intersection between arts and activism is where my focus is now.
I've spent the past decade in climate action and human rights advocacy, from coordinating national campaigns at Amnesty International to grassroots climate fundraising. At 27, I bring fresh energy alongside proven experience turning community concerns into real outcomes.
I’ve come to realise that we have all the solutions to our problems. We just need the right leadership, infrastructure, and accountability to see them through. We need better public transport, greener neighbourhoods, and third spaces where people can connect. In a world that feels more divisive than ever, where trust in media and systems is at a low and unprecedented events seem to happen weekly, knowing your neighbours matters more than ever. I'm running to fight for affordable housing, tackle the cost-of-living crisis, protect our coast, and advance First Nations justice.
