Greens MPs
Climate Change
Candidate for Franklin
About
Wendy Heatley has extensive expertise and experience in key policy areas, macroeconomic management and Commonwealth-State relations. She has held a range of senior leadership roles in both the Australian and Tasmanian Governments.
Wendy studied law at the University of Tasmania. She is a qualified Barrister and Solicitor and Fulbright Scholar in vocational education and training. Wendy also holds a Master of Business Administration.
Wendy has been a Director at the Australian Taxation Office for the past five years. She previously managed Legal Aid’s telephone Legal Advice Service, which provided advice and assistance to 26,000 callers each year.
Wendy first stood for Parliament in the Legislative Council by-election for Pembroke in August 2009, polling second in primary votes, and stood for the seat of Franklin in the state election earlier this year.
Policies
Wendy believes that Tasmania has great potential and is committed to improving economic, social, and environmental outcomes for the state. As the mother of two sons, Wendy wants to create more job opportunities for our young people. She has an excellent understanding of the needs of small business and how innovation and training programs can be used to improve productivity and business performance.
Wendy is also concerned about the needs of disadvantaged Tasmanians, including pensioners, and is committed to working with the community to improve Government services.
As President of the Philip Smith Centre, Wendy has demonstrated her commitment to preserving Tasmania’s magnificent built heritage. The centre is now a vibrant community facility used by organisations such as U3A (University of the Third Age). Wendy believes that Tasmania’s natural and built heritage are national assets which should be preserved and enhanced for the benefit of all Australians.
See the Australian Greens policies here
