THE battle for the federal seat of Indi has begun in earnest, with incumbent independent Helen Haines launching her volunteer campaign hubs in Wangaratta and Wodonga over the weekend – with one to pop up in (put in your town) to support her re–election bid.

The launches come ahead of the Liberal Party confirming on Sunday that it expects to announce its pre–selected candidate for Indi shortly, and the National Party stating on Friday that its pre–selection for a candidate for the seat will happen soon.

Labor's candidate Nadia David – a Beechworth–based mother of two who is a qualified solicitor and current RMIT Criminal Justice Studies lecturer – has been campaigning for several months.

The Greens have confirmed Yackandandah–based sculptor Benjamin Gilbert as its candidate for the upcoming election, which must be held by May 21 next year and could be early as March.

Addressing more than 50 'Team Orange' volunteers at the Wangaratta hub opening in Ovens Street on Saturday morning, Dr Haines said she was looking forward to running for re–election to represent the people of Indi for another three years.

"It has been the biggest honour of my life to be the federal independent member for Indi since 2019, and even though we have achieved so much already, my work is not done," she said

"I will continue to fight for a strong federal integrity commission, for action on climate change that benefits regional Australia and to ensure our communities get the healthcare, transport and phone and internet coverage we deserve."

Dr Haines told her band of supporters – among 1700 registered campaign volunteers throughout the electorate – to be ready for a tough, but fun campaign.

"I feel determined and one hundred per cent committed to the electorate with plenty more work to be done," she said, noting you cannot afford to feel comfortable holding a marginal seat by 1.4 per cent.

"As an independent MP I am accountable to the people of Indi, not party bosses.

"And that's what these volunteer hubs are about.

"Our campaign is led by local people who want to see politics done differently."

Dr Haines told supporters she was proud that Indi was the 'crucible' of the independent movement growing across Australia's political landscape.

She said the Wangaratta shopfront campaign hub, together with others being established by Team Orange members across towns in the Indi electorate, will be a place for volunteers to gather and for members of the community to come by, learn about the election and speak about the issues that matter to them.

She said her electorate offices in Wangaratta and Wodonga remain open, and available for assistance with constituent issues like Centrelink, the NDIS, telecommunication and other Federal Government issues.