Current Position (s) | Senator |
Party | Australian Greens |
Previous Position | Elected to the Senate for Victoria 2013. Re-elected 2016 and 2019. |
Birthdate | 18 novembre 1960 |
Location | Shops 2-3, 26 Lygon Street, Brunswick East, VIC, 3057 |
Website | https://greens.org.au/vic/person/janet-rice |
https://www.facebook.com/Janet.Rice.Greens/ | |
https://www.instagram.com/australiangreens/ | |
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Biography
Parliamentary service
- Elected to the Senate for Victoria 2013. Re-elected 2016 and 2019.
Committee service
- Senate Standing: Scrutiny of Bills from 1.9.2016.
- Senate Select: Health from 17.9.2015 to 9.5.2016; Stillbirth Research and Education from 28.3.2018 to 4.12.2018; Electric Vehicles from 27.6.2018 to 30.1.2019; Administration of Sports Grants from 6.2.2020.
- Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Finance and Public Administration: Legislation from 7.7.2014 to 9.5.2016; Finance and Public Administration: References from 7.7.2014 to 9.5.2016; Education and Employment: Legislation from 4.2.2016 to 10.5.2016 (Substitute member from 4.2.2016 to 10.5.2016); Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation from 3.3.2016 to 11.5.2016 (Substitute member from 3.3.2016 to 11.5.2016); Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: References from 17.3.2016 to 9.5.2016 (Substitute member from 17.3.2016 to 9.5.2016); Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: References from 1.9.2016; Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation from 1.9.2016; Finance and Public Administration: References from 20.3.2017 to 9.6.2017 (Substitute member from 20.3.2017 to 9.6.2017); Environment and Communications: References from 15.6.2017 to 20.3.2019 (Substitute member from 15.6.2017 to 20.3.2019); Economics: References from 22.6.2017 to 14.9.2017 (Substitute member from 22.6.2017 to 14.9.2017); Finance and Public Administration: References from 16.8.2017 to 15.12.2017 (Substitute member from 16.8.2017 to 15.12.2017); Economics: References from 16.11.2017 to 6.7.2018 (Substitute member from 16.11.2017 to 6.7.2018); Legal and Constitutional Affairs: References from 14.11.2018 to 26.11.2018 (Substitute member from 14.11.2018 to 26.11.2018); Finance and Public Administration: Legislation from 6.12.2018 to 8.2.2019 (Substitute member from 6.12.2018 to 8.2.2019); Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Legislation from 6.12.2018 to 14.2.2019 (Substitute member from 6.12.2018 to 14.2.2019); Environment and Communications: Legislation from 4.7.2019 to 16.9.2019 (Deputy Chair from 4.7.2019 to 16.9.2019); Environment and Communications: References from 4.7.2019 to 16.9.2019 (Chair from 4.7.2019 to 16.9.2019).
Parliamentary party positions
- Australian Greens Spokesperson on Forests; Tourism; Transport and Infrastructure from 1.7.2014 to 25.5.2015.
- Australian Greens Spokesperson on Transport and Infrastructure; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Marriage Equality; Forests; Tourism from 25.5.2015 to 15.9.2015.
- Australian Greens Spokesperson on Transport and Infrastructure; Forests; Tourism; Mental Health from 15.9.2015 to 25.8.2016.
- Australian Greens Spokesperson on Transport and Infrastructure; Forests; Gender identities and Intersex issues; LGBTIQ; Agriculture and Rural Affairs from 25.8.2016 to 5.7.2019.
- Australian Greens Spokesperson for Transport and Infrastructure, Forests, LGBTIQ, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sport, Science, Research and Innovation (Senate) from 5.7.2019.
Party positions
- Founding member of the Australian Greens State Branch (Vic.) from 1992.
- Member of the Australian Greens State Council (Vic.) from 1992.
- Member of the Australian Greens Executive Committee (Vic.) from 1992 to 2004.
- Delegate to the Global Greens Congress, 2001.
- Life Member of the Australian Greens State Branch (Vic.) from 2002.
- Co-convener of the Australian Greens State Branch (Vic.) from 2003 to 2004.
- Delegate to the Global Greens Congress, 2008.
- Delegate to the Global Greens Congress, 2012.
Personal
- Born 18.11.1960, Altona, Australia
- Married
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
- BSc(Hons) (University of Melbourne).
- Environment campaigner, Conservation Council of Victoria and East Gippsland Coalition 1983-90.
- Water Policy Officer, Dept of Water Resources (Vic.) 1985-86.
- Senior Consultant, Context Pty Ltd 1991.
- Ride to Work Coordinator, Bicycle Victoria 1993-97.
- Senior Consultant, Context Pty Ltd 1997-2002.
- Principal Consultant, Janet Rice Facilitation and Community Involvement 2003-14.
- Campaign manager, Australian Greens (Vic.) and C Hartland MLC (Vic.) 2008-10.
- Strategic Transport Planner 2011-12.
Local government service
- Councillor, City of Maribyrnong from 2003 to 2008.
- Chair, Metropolitan Transport Forum from 2004 to 2008.
- Board Member, Victorian Local Governance Association from 2005 to 2008.
- Mayor, City of Maribyrnong from 2005 to 2006.
- Vice-President, Victorian Local Governance Association from 2007 to 2008.