Dr Angela Offord never imagined she would run for office. A veterinarian by profession, she spent 33 years caring for animals, including two decades advocating for veterinary professionals through the Australian Veterinary Association. But something changed. “I have to say that it’s… almost like a calling now,” she said. “I haven’t had this feeling since I was a small child, and I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian.” Now, she is running as an independent candidate for the federal electorate of Lyons, driven by a desire for better governance, stronger integrity in politics, and tangible improvements in key policy...