Who gets to vote? The push to include incarcerated Australians

A man with a pink mohawk and black t-shirt smiles

Former New South Wales inmate Damien Linnane advocates for lowered barriers to inmate participation in elections.

What is unthinkable for many Australians is a reality for people who are in prison.⁠ Just 274 prisoners voted in the last Federal Election, and former inmates say the barriers to voting can feel dehumanising.


Subscribe to the SBS Nepali podcast here.

Share
Download our apps
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Nepali-speaking Australians.
Stories about women of Nepali heritage in Australia who are about to become parents.
Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
Nepali News

Nepali News

Watch it onDemand