Dr Haines, who launched her re-election campaign by opening a volunteer hub in Wangaratta on Saturday, believes Australians are turning away from major political parties and looking to Indi as an example of how to do things differently.

"So many Australians now don't feel like their best interests are being served by major parties," she said.

"Many people are tired of the games that happen in political parties and they're finding that political parties don't have the values that really are important to them.

"I think Indi being an independent electorate since 2013 is something many people are very, very proud of.

"I know I'm very proud to be an Independent Member of Parliament and there's lots of Australians looking to Indi...

"I know there's plenty of other... around 30 other electorates in the nation who are wanting to replicate what we've done here."

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Dr Haines said a more diverse range of people were needed in parliament.

"I think there's every chance we might see the crossbench growing in the next parliament," she said.

When asked whether she was confident in her changes of reelection, Dr Haines was coy.

"I'm confident in the successes I've had for the people of Indi," she replied.

"I'm really proud of that work, but there's so much more work to be done.

"I'm in the hands of the people of Indi. Everyday when I get out of bed, I know who I work for, the people, not for a party and I hope the people of Indi will trust me again to keep going."

Dr Haines cited the $80 million in bushfire recovery support, multiple mobile blackspots towers, work on renewable energy policies, federal integrity commission bill, and advocacy on behalf of businesses and communities throughout the border closures and COVID restrictions, as some of things she was proud of achieving during her first term.

She said some of her major focuses going forward would be getting the 'inadequate' healthcare on the border fixed (including a new hospital), ensuring the region's telecommunications improve even more, advocating for renewable energy investment in the region and lobbying for a federal integrity commission.

Dr Haines anticipates opening a volunteer hub in Wodonga and other small towns.

She said the hubs allow residents to learn what she stands for and let her know what matters to them.

About 1700 volunteered during Dr Haines' last campaign.

The date of the election has not been declared.

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