Rachel Siewert

Former Senator for WA (2004-2021)

Senator Rachel Siewert was a Senator for WA for sixteen years from 2004-2021.

During her time in the Senate, Rachel was chair of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee, which has undertaken a number of significant inquiries into issues such as past adoption practices, former child migrants, hearing health and suicide prevention.

Rachel lives in Perth. She loves Western Australia’s natural environment and getting out to the beach and desert.

Find out more about Rachel's extensive parliamentary service ›

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