Senator for Western Australia

About

Senator Rachel Siewert is a dynamic Member of Parliament, quickly gaining a reputation as an assertive and hard working member of the Senate after commencing her term in July 2005.

During the Montara oil spill off the West Australian coast in 2009, Rachel was one of the first to see the magnitude of the crisis first-hand, launching calls for a full inquiry into the disaster.

Prior to entering the Senate, Rachel spent sixteen years as the Coordinator of the Conservation Council of Western Australia. She enjoys meeting people from across the state and has links with non-government organisations across many sectors throughout Australia.
 

Policies

Rachel has taken the political lead in a number of areas, successfully negotiating $50 million for health promotion in the ‘Alcopops’ legislation, opposing the discriminatory Northern Territory intervention and developing policies for the improvement of Australia’s health, aged care and community services sectors.

Looking forward, Rachel is currently working to:

- establish of a network of marine sanctuaries around Australia;
- introduce much needed reforms and improvements to aged care services;
-  increase funding for mental health and preventive health measures nationwide;
- improve the opportunities and life expectancy of Indigenous Australians.

Media Releases