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 & Communications
  • Environment & Water

Senator Barbara Pocock

  • Housing & Homelessness
  • Finance
  • Workplace Relations, Jobs & Employment
  • Public Sector

Greens Members of the Legislative Council (State Upper House)

Robert Simms MLC

Our SA Greens MP Robert Simms covers all South Australian portfolios:

  • 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
  • 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