Members of the Eighth Assembly (2012-2016) - Vicki DUNNE

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Canberra Liberals, Ginninderra Electorate

Photo of Mrs Vicki DunneASSEMBLY SERVICE

Elected 5 November 2001
Re-elected 29 October 2004
Re-elected 18 October 2008
Re-elected 20 October 2012

COMMITTEE SERVICE

Standing

Administration and Procedure (18 February 2003 – 15 October 2004) (4 November 2004 - December 2007) (November 2008 – present) (November 2012 - present, Chair)
Justice and Community Safety (December 2008 – October 2012, Chair)
Education, Training and Young People (7 December 2004 – October 2008)
Planning and Environment (11 December 2001 – 15 October 2004) (11 December 2001 – 2 April 2004, Chair) (February 2008 – October 2008)

Select

Select Committee on Estimates (2002, 2003, 2004 and 2008)
Select Committee on Privileges (2008)

CONFERENCES AND DELEGATIONS

Conference of Environment and Public Works Committees, Adelaide (September 2002)
Conference of Environment and Public Works Committees, Perth & Karratha (July 2003)
Australian Study of Parliament Group Conference, Adelaide (August 2007)
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association 6th Canadian Parliamentary Seminar, Ottawa (October 2007)
Conference of Environment and Public Works Committees, Sydney (July 2008)
Australia-New Zealand Scrutiny of Legislation Conference, Canberra (July 2009)
55th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, Arusha (October 2009)
Australia-New Zealand Scrutiny of Legislation Conference, Brisbane (July 2011)
ACT Legislative Assembly Delegation to Parliament of Kiribati, Tarawa (April 2012)
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Executive Committee Mid Year Meeting, George Town, Cayman Islands (March 2013)
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Executive Committee Mid Year Meeting, London (April 2013)
61st Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Executive Committee Meeting, Yaounde Cameroon (October 2014)

PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS

Speaker (November 2012 – present)
Assistant Speaker (November 2008 - Novemeber 2012)
Manager of Opposition Business (February 2003 – May 2005, November 2008 - November 2012)
Opposition Whip (February 2003 – May 2005)
Shadow Attorney General (November 2008 – November 2012)
Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services (May 2007- November 2012)
Shadow Minister for Nature Conservation and Water (November 2008 - November 2012)
Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations (November 2008 - November 2012)
Shadow Minister for Women (September 2002 - October 2004, May 2007 - November 2012)
Shadow Minister for the Arts (November 2008 - November 2012)
Shadow Minister for Education (May 2007 - January 2008)
Shadow Minister for Education and Training (November 2004 – May 2007)
Shadow Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water (January 2008 – October 2008)
Shadow Minister for Environment, Water and Heritage (November 2004 - September 2006)
Shadow Minister for Family Services (November 2004 - September 2006)
Shadow Minister for Heritage (September 2006 - May 2007, January 2008 – October 2008)
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Services (September 2002 – October 2004)
Shadow Minister for Planning and Environment (November 2001 – October 2004)
Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency Services (November 2001 – September 2002)
Shadow Minister for Transport (September 2006 – May 2007)
Member Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (2001-present)
President ACT Branch Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (January 2013 - present)

OCCUPATIONS BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Ministerial Adviser to the ACT Deputy Chief Minister, and Chief Minister (1996 – 2001)
Recruitment Consultant, ECCO Personnel (1995 - 1996)
Australian Public Service (1979 – 1995)
Part-Time Positions, Retail, Hospitality, Libraries and Nursing (1972 – 1979)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Volunteer, Radio 1RPH (Print Handicapped Radio)
Belconnen Community Council
Cystic Fibrosis Association
Patron: Karinya House Home for Mothers and Babies (2001 - 2012)
University of Canberra Liberal Club.

INTERESTS

Radio, sailing, travel, reading, the cinema.