The Australian Greens Leader, Adam Bandt, has announced the party’s updated portfolio allocation for the upcoming 47th Parliament, ahead of the first sittings in July.
Presented to yesterday evening’s Party Room, the new allocation gives newly elected MPs and Senators the power to progress the issues they were elected to advance, while recognising the years of experience behind the Greens existing portfolio holders.
The reshuffle sees Max Chandler-Mather represent the Greens on housing matters, Libby Watson-Brown represent Infrastructure and Transport, and Stephen Bates take on the LGBTIQA+ and Youth portfolios.
Former economist Barbara Pocock will represent the Greens on Finance and Employment, Gladstone-based former teacher Penny Allman-Payne will take on Schools as well as Industry, Transition & Regional Development, and former NSW MLC David Shoebridge, who has successfully pushed for action on corruption over many years, will serve as spokesperson for Justice and Defence.
“With more Greens in Parliament than ever before, this talented team combines years of experience with fresh perspectives,” Mr Bandt said.
“This strong team will push the government to deliver on climate, integrity and inequality.
“With the Liberals in disarray and wiped off the electoral map, this Parliament offers an opportunity to make the big changes we need, like getting out of coal and gas while looking after workers and communities, while making big corporations pay their fair share of tax to get dental into Medicare and fix the housing affordability crisis.
“While the Liberals chase after the far-right fringe, this new Greens line-up will offer a progressive economic alternative to a Labor government that’s giving tax cuts to billionaires while opening more coal and gas.”
Greens Portfolios for the 47th Parliament
| Member of Parliament | Portfolio |
| Adam Bandt Leader | Climate Change and EnergyWorkplace Relations |
| Mehreen Faruqi Deputy Leader | Education Anti-RacismInternational Aid & Global JusticeAnimal Welfare |
| Larissa Waters Leader in the Senate | WomenDemocracy |
| Lidia Thorpe Deputy Leader in the Senate | First NationsThe Republic Sport |
| Sarah Hanson-Young Manager of Greens Business in the Senate | Environment & WaterArts & Communications |
| Nick McKim Senate Whip | Economic Justice and Treasury Home Affairs, Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs |
| Janet Rice Party Room Chair | Social Services Aged CareGovernment Services Forests |
| Peter Whish-Wilson | AgricultureHealthy Oceans Waste |
| Jordon Steele-John | Health Foreign Affairs, Peace and Nuclear Disarmament Disability Rights and Services |
| Dorinda Cox | ResourcesScienceTrade and Tourism |
| David Shoebridge | Justice Defence and Veterans’ Affairs Digital Rights |
| Elizabeth Watson-Brown | Infrastructure Transport Sustainable Cities |
| Barbara Pocock | FinanceEmployment Public Sector |
| Max Chandler-Mather | Housing Homelessness |
| Penny Allman-Payne | Industry, Transition and Regional Development Northern Australia Schools |
| Stephen Bates | LGBTIQA+ Youth |