Meegan FITZHARRIS

Australian Labor Party, Yerrabi electorate

CONTACT

Ph: (02) 620 50051

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

ASSEMBLY SERVICE

• Elected 16 January 2015
• Re-elected 26 October 2016

MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS

• Minister for Health and Wellbeing (October 2016–June 2019)
• Minister for Higher Education (February 2016–June 2019)
• Minister for Medical and Health Research (August 2018–June 2019)
• Minster for Transport (February 2016–June 2019)
• Minister for Vocational Education and Skills (August 2018–June 2019)
• Assistant Minister for Health (February 2016–October 2016)

COMMITTEE SERVICE

Standing committees

• Health, Ageing, Community and Social Services (January 2015–January 2016)
• Education, Training and Youth Affairs (January 2015–January 2016)
• Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services (January 2015–January 2016)
• Public Accounts (January 2015–January 2016)

Select Committees

• Estimates 2015–2016 (Deputy Chair)

PARTY POSITIONS

• ALP Caucus Secretary (January 2015–February 2016)

VIDEOS

OCCUPATIONS BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

• Office of Chief Minister Andrew Barr (2012–2014)
• Interaction Consulting (Associate) (2007–2012)
• Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department (2005–2007)
• Australian Federal Police (2009 and 2002–2005)
• National Office for the Information Economy (2000–2002)
• NSW Police (1998–2000)
• Tutor, University of Auckland and University of Otago (Management Department)
• Hotel receptionist, Cargills Motor Inn and Shoreline Hotel, Dunedin NZ (1990–1995)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• Gungahlin Community Council Executive Member, 2013
• Director, Gungahlin Regional Community Service Board, 2011–2012
• Chair, Mother Teresa Early Learning Centre Parent Committee, 2012
• Member, Mother Teresa School Community Council, 2011–2012
• Member, John Paul College Establishment Committee (Administration), 2012
• Council Member, UN Association of Australia (ACT Branch), 2000–2003
• Executive Member and Recorder, AUSSI Masters Swimming (ACT Branch), 2001–2004

PERSONAL

Meegan Fitzharris was born in 1972. She has three children and lives in Gungahlin.

INTERESTS

Family, exploring Canberra’s playgrounds, films, current affairs, walking, supporting the Brumbies and Raiders, and upcycling furniture.