Portfolios

Contacting the politician who has responsibility for the portfolio your campaign falls within is an effective way to have your issue heard.

It is also important to understand if the issue is a State or Federal one and approach the relevant politician.

Greens MEMBERS OF THE SENATE (Federal Upper House)

National portfolio responsibilities are split between our sitting Greens Federal MPs.

You can search here for portfolio responsibilities by MP or by Portfolio.

Our Senators for South Australia are:

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young

  • Arts and Communications
  • Environment and Water

Senator Barbara Pocock

  • Employment
  • Public Sector
  • Finance

Greens Members of the Legislative Council (State Upper House)

Our two South Australian State Greens MPs (Tammy Franks and Robert Simms) split the state portfolio responsibilities between them.

Tammy Franks MLC

  • Climate, Environment & Water
  • Aboriginal Affairs
  • Industrial Relations & Public Sector 
  • Mental Health
  • Disability 
  • Child Protection  
  • Women
  • Prevention of Domestic & Family Violence
  • Police, Emergency Services  & Corrections 
  • Consumer & Business Affairs 
  • Arts, Sport & Recreation 
  • Tourism 
  • Multicultural Affairs
  • Veterans Affairs
  • Gender & Sexuality  
  • Animal Welfare  
  • Peace & Disarmament
  • Space Industries
  • Trade & Investment

Robert Simms MLC

  • Treasury
  • Infrastructure & Transport
  • Energy & Mining  
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Primary Industries & Regional Development  
  • Forest Industries
  • Education, Training & Skills
  • Local Government
  • Housing & Urban Development
  • Planning & Heritage  
  • Attorney-General
  • Human Services
  • Small & Family Business
  • Industry, Innovation   & Science
  • Youth
  • Ageing
  • Waste & Recycling (the Circular Economy)
  • City of Adelaide