Sarah Hanson-Young successfully ran for the Senate in the 2007 federal election campaign on a platform of helping create a fairer, greener, and more sustainable Australia. She took her seat as South Australia’s first ever Greens Senator on July 1, 2008. Sarah is also the youngest person ever elected to the Senate, and the youngest woman elected in the Federal Parliament’s history.

Originally from country Victoria, Sarah now calls Adelaide home. She has worked in the fields of human rights and community activism for many years, including a four-year stint as SA/NT Campaign Manager for Amnesty International.

Sarah is dedicated to making sure that all South Australians are represented in the Senate by a party that believes in a principled, fair and compassionate style of politics. She feels strongly that politics should be accessible to all, and is committed to helping provide a gateway for younger Australians to participate in decision-making. Fairness and justice are integral to Sarah’s vision for the world, and she is working to make sure that those who are most
vulnerable do not carry the burden of prosperity for the rest.

On the weekends, Sarah’s favourite places to spend time with her husband and young daughter are the Adelaide Central Markets, Brighton Beach, and the Yorke Peninsula’s Innes National Park.

You can make friends with Sarah on Facebook and Myspace. She is also a regular columnist for Women’s Health magazine – you’ll find what Sarah has to say in the Green Living pages.

Portfolio responsibilities (as of August 2008)

Childcare
Consumer Affairs
Education: Early Childhood & Student Services
Human Rights
Immigration & Citizenship
Sexuality & Gender Identity
Sport
Status of Women
Tourism
Veterans' Affairs
Water: Lower Murray & Rescue the Coorong
Youth