Legislative Assembly · District of Broadmeadows
Maryam Nasim
Last verified 29 Sept 2026
Seat context — Broadmeadows›
The Legislative Assembly district of Broadmeadows covers roughly 47 km² in Melbourne's outer north, including Broadmeadows, Campbellfield, Coolaroo, Dallas, Fawkner, Jacana and Meadow Heights, plus parts of Glenroy, Roxburgh Park, Somerton and Westmeadows. It is one of Labor's safest seats, held by the party for almost all of its history since the district's creation in 1955. At the 2022 election Kathleen Matthews-Ward won it for Labor with 51.94% after distribution of preferences against the Liberal candidate.
Background
Describes herself as a university student, community advocate and northern suburbs local, per her Victorian Greens profile. SSelf-stated — GREENS-NASIMAustralian Greens Victoria, "Maryam Nasim, Candidate for Broadmeadows"View source
No employer or institution is named. A search returned researchers with the same name, none confirmed as the candidate, so none of it is attributed to her.
Platform
Where they stand, issue by issue — grounded in 2026 Victorian polling, not assumed. Every position is tagged with how we know it.
Tackling the cost of living crisis and climate change.
Housing stress, underfunded services, and young people "increasingly disconnected from politics".
Representing young voices.
What Victorians say matters most
5 poll-led issuesCost of living and crime have ranked 1st or 2nd in every Victorian poll since mid‑2025, with debt and housing close behind — see schema §3 for the polling this grouping is based on (DemosAU, Ipsos Issues Monitor, Roy Morgan). The 0-10 'priorityScore' on each candidate's issue entries is NOT a measure of true importance or an independent ranking of what a candidate actually cares about. It reflects how much detail and specificity exists in what that candidate has actually said publicly on that issue -- a named policy mechanism and a verified voting record score higher than a one-line stated priority, regardless of the issue's real-world weight. Render this distinction in the UI wherever the score appears; do not label it just 'Priority' without the qualifier.
Cost of living
Names the cost of living crisis as a lead priority.
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would make public transport permanently free and freeze rents for two years.
Crime and community safety
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would raise the age of criminal responsibility to at least 14; nothing is attributed to Nasim personally.
Housing affordability and supply
Names housing stress as a priority.
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would build 88,000 public homes with $4 billion initial investment and freeze rents for two years.
State government debt and fiscal management
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would raise land tax to 5.3% for investors with $5 million or more of residential property; nothing is attributed to Nasim personally.
Infrastructure and public transport delivery
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would make trains, trams and buses permanently free; nothing is attributed to Nasim personally.
Also on the record
6 substance issuesThese don't top “biggest issue” polling, but carry real 2026 policy weight and genuine differences between parties.
Education and training
Names underfunded services as a concern, and is a university student.
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would reinstate $2.4 billion in delayed public-school funding.
Health and healthcare access
Names underfunded services among her concerns, without a specific health measure.
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would fund 500 more psychologists and psychiatrists.
Urban planning and housing density
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, includes 88,000 public homes; nothing on planning is attributed to Nasim personally.
Climate and energy transition
Names climate change as a lead priority.
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would reach 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and ban all new coal and gas projects.
Treaty and First Nations affairs
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would back the Statewide Treaty Bill without amendment; nothing is attributed to Nasim personally.
Regional and rural Victoria
Not detailed in sources reviewed.
Local & party context
2 fieldsNot scored the way the eleven issues above are — these are fixed facts about the seat and the party, not positions with more or less emphasis behind them.
Underfunded local services and housing stress in Melbourne's northern suburbs. SSelf-stated — GREENS-NASIMAustralian Greens Victoria, "Maryam Nasim, Candidate for Broadmeadows"View source
The Tally Room notes she is targeting working-class culturally and linguistically diverse communities. RReported — TALLY-BMEADOWS26The Tally Room, "Broadmeadows – Victoria 2026"View source
Nasim's priorities (cost of living, climate, housing, young voters) sit within the Victorian Greens' statewide platform. SSelf-stated — GREENS-NASIM, ET-GREENS-POLICYAustralian Greens Victoria, "Maryam Nasim, Candidate for Broadmeadows"View sourceAustralian Election Tracker, "Greens policy profile — 2026 Victorian election"View source
No point of divergence was found. Her personal statements are brief, so most positions above are the party's, not hers.
Track record & prior candidacies
Her candidate profile mentions no prior campaign. SSelf-stated — GREENS-NASIMAustralian Greens Victoria, "Maryam Nasim, Candidate for Broadmeadows"View source
She is not among the candidates in the 2022 Broadmeadows result, where the Greens' candidate was Joe Aguilus (8.4%). VVerified — WIKI-BMEADOWS-RESULTSWikipedia, "Electoral results for the district of Broadmeadows"View source
Campaign, money & endorsements
Campaign logistics
Endorsements & Donations
Per the Victorian Electoral Commission's funding guidance (vec.vic.gov.au, accessed 2026-09-29 via search snippets of its independent-candidate and registered-party funding pages), a candidate is eligible for public election funding if they receive at least 4% of first-preference votes in their contest, or are elected. Funding is reimbursed against an audited statement of campaign expenditure, and advance funding must be repaid in full if the threshold is missed.
Nasim has not previously contested an election, so she has no funding entitlement from an earlier contest. The Greens' 2022 Broadmeadows candidate polled 8.4%, above the 4% mark.