Shane RATTENBURY

ACT Greens, Kurrajong electorate

CONTACT

Ph: (02) 6205 0005

Contact my Minister (external site)

rattenbury@act.gov.au
GPO Box 1020,
Canberra, ACT 2601

ASSEMBLY SERVICE

• Elected 29 October 2008
• Re-elected 31 October 2012
• Re-elected 26 October 2016

MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS

Current

• Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability (October 2016–present)
• Minister for Corrections and Justice Health (November 2012–present)
• Minister for Justice, Consumer Affairs and Road Safety (November 2012–present)
• Minister for Mental Health (October 2016–present)

Previous

• Minister for Education (January 2016–October 2016)
• Minister for Road Safety (January 2016–October 2016)
• Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Transport Reform (January 2015–January 2016)
• Minister for Sport and Recreation (July 2014–January 2016)
• Minister for Territory and Municipal Services (November 2012–January 2016)
• Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (November 2012–January 2015)
• Minister for Housing (November 2012 –July 2014)
• Minister for Ageing (November 2012 –July 2014)

COMMITTEE SERVICE

Standing committees

• Administration and Procedure (December 2008–October 2012, Chair) (November 2012–October 2016) (October 2016–present)

Select committees

• Privileges 2019 (April 2019--July 2019)
• an Independent Integrity Commission 2018 (June 2018–October 2018, Chair)
• an Independent Integrity Commission (December 2016–October 2017, Chair)
• Privileges 2018 (April 2018–June 2018, Chair)
• Campaign Advertising (April 2009–August 2009, Deputy Chair)
• Election Commitments Costing Bill 2011 Exposure Draft (November 2011–June 2012)

PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS

• ACT Greens Spokesperson for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs; Attorney General; Education; Environment; Gambling Reform; Health; Multiculturalism; Police and Emergency Services; Sport and Recreation; Tourism and Events; Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations; Young People (November 2016–present)
• Speaker (5 November 2008–27 November 2012)
• ACT Greens Spokesperson for Attorney General; Environment, Climate Change and Water; Energy; Police and Emergency Services; Tourism, Sport and Recreation (November 2008–November 2012)

VIDEOS

OCCUPATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Occupations

• Greenpeace International, Political and Business Director (2007–2008)
• Greenpeace International, Head of Oceans (2004–2007)
• Greenpeace South East Asia, Campaign Director (2003)
• Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Political and Corporate Team Leader (1998–2003)
• Department of Industry, Science and Tourism (1997–1998)

Qualifications

• Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor in the ACT Supreme Court, 1996
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies, Australian National University, 1996
• Bachelor of Law (Honours), Australian National University, 1995
• Bachelor of Economics, Australian National University, 1993

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• Member of Greenpeace
• Triathlon ACT
• Pedal Power
• Bilby’s Triathlon Club
• GetUp GWS Giants Foundation Member
• YMCA of Canberra Runners Club
• Australian Republican Movement
• Beyond Zero Emissions
• Patron, Rostrum ACT (2008–2012)

PERSONAL

Shane Rattenbury was born on 25 August 1971.

INTERESTS

Triathlon, listening to music, movies, bushwalking, photography and football.