Parliamentary Friendship Groups (non-country) are formally recognised by the Presiding Officers. Their recognition lasts for the term of Parliament. View the list of the Parliamentary Friendship Groups for the previous (47th) Parliament.
Establishment of Parliamentary Friendship Groups (non-country)
Presiding Officers' guidelines on the establishment can be found here. These guidelines apply to Parliamentary Friendship Groups (non-country) only. An example application to form a Parliamentary Friendship Group (non-country) is available here.
A separate process applies for Parliamentary Country Groups. Further information on the formation of Parliamentary Country Groups can be found here.
Please note: enquiries regarding membership lists (current or former) should be directed to the contact person/s listed for that group.
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF ARTHRITIS
It is intended that this Group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with intended stakeholder groups on matters relating to arthritis, to help raise awareness and learn about new treatments.
Contact Persons:
Senator Helen Polley
Sam Birrell MP
Senator Jordan Steele-John
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF AUSTRALIAN SEAFOOD
It is intended that this Group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with industry stakeholders on matters relating to Australian Seafood.
Contact Persons:
Senator Glenn Sterle
Andrew Wallace MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF CANCER CARE AND CURE
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to help raise awareness of and promote developments in cancer research and treatment, and to connect with those living with cancer and their supporters.
Contact Persons:
Senator Deborah O'Neill
Senator Wendy Askew
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Rare Cancers Australia
Hand and Neck Cancer
So Brave
Novartis
Tour de Cure
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF CARAVANNING
The intention of the Group is to provide a non-partisan forum to connect tourism operators and stakeholders in the caravan and motorhome industry with parliamentarians and to share insights from an industry which employs 50,000 Australians nationwide and contributes $27 billion to the national economy.
Contact Persons:
Senator Helen Polley
Scott Buchholz MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with experts, stakeholders and patients with lived experiences on matters relating to child and adolescent health, and mental health.
Contact Persons:
Dr Mike Freelander MP
Dr Monique Ryan MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Public Health Association
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF CLIMATE ACTION
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with various stakeholders to better understand and explore Australia's leading role in climate mitigation and adaptation.
Contact Persons:
Zali Steggall OAM MP
Jerome Laxale MP
Senator Maria Kovacic
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF CITIES
The group’s mission is to align policy efforts across Parliament that impact cities and the diverse set of Australians who live in them. We aim to deliver on this mission through:
- Constructive Dialogue: Bringing awareness to the complications that arise from policy decisions made without consideration for place.
- Policy Alignment: Ensuring a place-based cities lens can be applied to policy where it is pragmatic to do so.
- Awareness and Stewardship: Increasing public consciousness about place-based intersections of seemingly unrelated policy that will impact our cities’ ecosystems for generations to come.
- Multi-Partisan Approach: Uniting different political views to enrich place-based policy discussions with diverse perspectives.
Contact Persons:
Simon Kennedy MP
Senator Richard Dowling
Kate Chaney MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s
Committee for Sydney
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF DEMENTIA
The intention of this Group is to provide a non-partisan forum to promote the understanding of the disease and its effects on the Australian community. More than 470,000 Australians live with dementia every day and more than half of these people are living in residential aged care. If Australia is to find a cure, create dementia friendly communities and meet the care and training needs associated with the disease we must continue the national conversation.
Contact Persons:
Senator Helen Polley
Senator Wendy Askew
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Dementia Australia
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with early childhood stakeholder groups on matters relating to early intervention and development issues, childhood vulnerability and parental education, child safety and early learning.
Contact Persons:
Senator Marielle Smith
Senator Andrew Bragg
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Australan Children's Education & Care Quality Authority
Australian Education Union
Community Early Learning Australia
Department of Education
Early Childhood Australia
Early Learning Association Australia
Early Learning & Care Council of Australia
Playgroup Australia
SNAICC
United Workers Union
Family Planning Alliance Australia
The Parenthood
Play Australia
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF EATING DISORDER AWARENESS
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with stakeholder groups on matters relating to the critical need for more support and services for people suffering from eating disorders or body image issues. This includes support for their families, carers and to address community concerns.
Contact Persons:
Zali Steggall OAM MP
Andrew Wallace MP
Susan Tempeman MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s
The Butterfly Foundation
Bridges Eating Disorders Assoc of WA
ANZAED
Eating Disorders QLD
Eating Disorders Victoria
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND FUTURE FUELS
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet with experts to discuss promoting greater EV awareness and ways to incentivise their uptake.
Contact Persons:
Senator Michelle Ananda-Rajah
Dr Monique Ryan MP
(Co-chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s
EV Council
Transurban
Solar Citizens
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with women’s and children’s organisations on matters relating to women’s safety and gender-based violence.
Contact Persons:
Senator Larissa Waters
Ms Kara Cook MP
Senator Maria Kovacic
Senator David Pocock
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF ENGINEERING
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with engineers, industry bodies, universities, researchers, and professional associations on matters relating to the role of engineering in nation-building, innovation, infrastructure development, sustainability, and workforce advancement.
Contact Persons:
Dr Andrew Charlton MP
Senator Bridget McKenzie
Garth Hamilton MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF EYE HEALTH
The intention of this Group is to host regular, cross partisan briefings and events at Parliament House, offering a platform for Parliamentarians to engage with key issued related to eye health and optometry in Australia.
Contact Persons:
Libby Coker MP
Senator the Hon Jane Hume
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s
Australian Society of Ophthalmologists
Vision 2020
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF FORESTRY, TIMBER AND PAPER PRODUCTS
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with those involved in the industry and promote Australian-made timber and paper products
Contact Persons:
Senator Raff Ciccone
Senator Ross Cadell
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Australian Forest Products Association
Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF FRESH PRODUCE
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with those involved in the fresh produce industry.
Contact Persons:
Senator Raff Ciccone
Andre Willcox MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Australian Fresh Produce Alliance
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF FOSTER CARERS AND CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with foster carers, children in foster care and non-government organisations including peak bodies, on matters relating to advocating for better support for carers and children in out-of-home care.
Contact Persons:
Sarah Witty MP
Senator Maria Kovacic
Kate Chaney MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Families Australia
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF FUTURE GENERATIONS
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with Foundations for Tomorrow (FFT) as Secretariat and the lntergenerational Fairness Coalition, on matters relating to embedding long-term thinking and intergenerational fairness into the heart of Australian governance.
Contact Persons:
Senator Maria Kovacic
Dr Sophie Scamps MP
Ash Ambihaipahar MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF GENOMICS AND GENETIC TESTING
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with experts, stakeholders and patients with lived experiences on matters relating to genetic testing and genomic matters.
Contact Persons:
Dr Mike Freelander MP
Dr Anne Webster MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF THE GREAT SOUTHERN REEF
It is intended that this Group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with commercial and recreational fishers, seafood processors, scientists and academics, conservationists, environmental and cultural groups, and others, on matters relating to the protection and preservation of the environmental, cultural, and economic significance of the Great Southern Reef.
Contact Persons:
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson
Rebekah Sharkie MP
Hon Darren Chester MP
Josh Wilson MP
Key Stakeholder/s
Abalone Association NSW
Abalone Council Australia
Abalone Council of Victoria
Australian Marine Conservation Society
Deakin University
Eastern Zone Abalone Industry Association
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Great Southern Reef Foundation
Humane Society for Animals
Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies
Kelp Forest Alliance
Monash University
NRE Tasmania
NSW Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries)
OceanWatch Australia
PEW Charitable Trusts
Seafood Industry Tasmania
Surfers for Climate
Surfing Australia
Surfrider Foundation Australia
Tasmanian Abalone Council
Tasmanian Association for Recreational Fishing (TARFISH)
Tasmanian Commercial Divers Association
Tasmanian Seafoods
University of Adelaide
University of Queensland
University of Sydney
University of Tasmania
University of Western Australia
Victorian Sea Urchin Divers Association
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATIONS
The Group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to educate and advocate for the prevention and better care and management of cardiovascular disease in the community.
Contact Persons:
Senator Raff Ciccone
Simon Kennedy mp
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF HOUSING
This group will provide a non-partisan forum to meet and interact with key stakeholders across the homelessness and housing sectors such as Australia Community Housing, Homelessness Australia, Property Council of Australia, National Shelter and AHURI on matters relating to housing.
Contact Persons:
Senator David Pocock
Senator Maria Kovacic
Gabriel Ng MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Australian Community Housing
Homelessness Australia
Property Council of Australia
National Shelter
AHURI
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF INVASIVE SPECIES ACTION
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with key stakeholders involved in invasive species management such as the Invasive Species Council, Australian Land Conservation Alliance and the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions on matters relating to invasive species management
Contact Persons:
Senator David Pocock
Meryl Swanson MP
Hon Barnaby Joyce MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Invasive Species Council
Australian Land Conservation Alliance
Centre for Invasive Species Solutions
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF LGBTIQ+ AUSTRALIANS
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with Equality Australia, LGBTIQ+ Health, and other LGBTIQ+ justice and advocacy groups to celebrate LGBTIQ+ communities across Australia and to provide a collaborative space for LGBTIQ+ visibility, discussion and friendship within the parliament.
Contact Persons:
Allegra Spender MP
Leon Rebello MP
Sharon Claydon MP
Senator Nick McKim
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with local governments from every state and territory, and with peak advocacy organisations for local government, on matters relating to successes and challenges in the industry.
Contact Persons:
Trish Cook MP
Jamie Chaffey MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF MEALS ON WHEELS
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with Meals on Wheels Australia volunteers and raise awareness and recognise the vital work they do in our communities every day.
Contact Persons:
Steve Georganas MP
Cameron Caldwell MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF MEDICINES AND MEDTECH
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with experts, stakeholders and patients with lived experiences on matters relating to medicines, the MedTech industry and current & future advancements within the healthcare sector.
Contact Persons:
Dr Mike Freelander MP
Dr Sophie Scamps MP
Ms Melissa McIntosh MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Medicines Australia
Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF MELANOMA AND SKIN CANCER AWARENESS
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with organisations on matters relating to preventing and curing melanoma through research, treatment, and education programs, and delivering support to melanoma and skin cancer patients and their families
Contact Persons:
Hon Jason Clare MP
Hon Darren Chester MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Advocacy Network
Melanoma Patients Australia
Melanoma Institute of Australia
Cancer Council
Australasian College of Dermatologists
Australian Centre for Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis
Alfred Health
Melanoma & Skin Cancer Nurses Organisation
Centre for Health Services Research
Frazer Institute, UQ
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Skin Cancer College Australasia
The Royal Australian College of GPs
Australian Melanoma Research Foundation
Australian Skin Cancer Foundation
Hunter Melanoma Foundation
Skin Check Champions
Bristol Myers Squibb
Medison Pharma ANZ
Merck Healthcare ANZ
Pierre Fabre Australia and Eau Thermale Avene
Propaira
Solbari
Medicines Australia
Cancer Australia
Canfield Scientific
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF MENTAL HEALTH
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with people with lived experience of mental health conditions, carers and experts on matters relating to mental health and living with mental illness
Contact Persons:
Tracey Roberts MP
Senator Jordan Steele-John
Andrew Wallace MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF MEN'S SHEDS
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with organisations such as Movember, the Man Cave, Healthy Male, on matters relating to men’s mental and physical health, not only for the benefit of men, but also because it impacts the wellbeing of women, children, families, workplaces and communities.
Contact Persons:
Dan Repacholi MP
Sam Birrell MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Movember
the Man Cave
Healthy Male
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF MEN'S SHEDS
It is intended this group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with the Australian Men's Shed Association and other organisations on matters relating to Men's Sheds.
Contact Persons:
Rob Mitchell MP
Ted O'Brien MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF NETBALL
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for MP's and Senators to meet and interact on all matters relating to Netball.
Contact Persons:
Joanne Ryan MP
Senator Bridget McKenzie
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with stakeholder groups supporting and advocating for neurdivergent people, including Australian Autism Alliance, the Australian Coalition for Inclusive Education (and its 25 member organisations, including Square Peg Round Hole, Children and Young People With Disability Australia), ADHD Australia, Yellow Ladybugs, Reframing Autism and others.
Contact Persons:
Kate Chaney MP
Louise Miller-Frost MP
Monique Ryan MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Australian Autism Alliance
Australian Coalition for Inclusive Education
ADHD Australia
Yellow Ladybugs
Reframing Autism
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF NUTRITION
It is intended that this group will provide a non-partisan forum to strengthen connections between nutrition experts, healthcare professionals, industry leaders, and Parliamentarians, ensuring that evidence-based insights shape policies that contribute to a healthier nation. With nutrition playing a key role in public health, prevention, and economic productivity, this initiative is more important than ever.
Contact Persons:
Dr Gordon Reid MP
Dai Le MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF OCEAN AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The intention of the Group is to host regular, cross partisan briefings and events at Parliament House, offering a platform for Parliamentarians to engage with key issues across Australia’s ocean conservation, economy, security, and governance.
Contact Persons:
Zali Steggall OAM MP
Carol Berry MP
Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s
Ocean Decade Australia
Greenpeace
Australia Conservation Foundation (ACF)
Academics
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC SPORTS
This group aims to connect the Parliament with the broader remit of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements, including the role the Australian Olympic Committee has to play and the value Olympism can contribute to Australian society.
Contact Persons:
Zali Steggall OAM MP
Dan Repacholi MP
Matt Smith MP
Senator Richard Colbeck
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF PALLIATIVE CARE
This group will provide a non-partisan forum to meet and interact with Palliative Care Australia on matters relating to the 400 people who die per day in Australia from life limiting illnesses, and help to put palliative and end-of-life care at the centre of critical reforms in health and aged care.
Contact Persons:
Senator Kerrynne Liddle
Senator Raff Ciccone
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Palliative Care Australia
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT (APGPD)
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with parliamentarians across the Asia-Pacific region, and leading non-government organisations in Australia, on matters relating to population and development.
Contact Persons:
Senator Mehreen Faruqi
Dr Carina Garland MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF THE PREVENTION OF DIABETES
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and discuss matters relating to research into the prevention of diabetes
Contact Persons:
Melissa McIntosh MP
Marion Scrymgour MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS PREVENTATIVE & PUBLIC HEALTH AND GENERAL PRACTICE
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with experts, stakeholders and patients with lived experiences on matters relating to healthcare effors in preventing disease, supporting the public healthcare landscape and General Practitioners.
Contact Persons:
Dr Mike Freelander MP
Dr Sophie Scamps MP
Mr Aaron Violi MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Public Health Association
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Australian Medical Association
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF THE PRIMARY EDUCATION
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to collaborate and advocate to ensure all children receive the support they need to thrive in the Australian Primary Education System. They will also meet and interact with the Australian Primary Principles Association in these endeavours.
Contact Persons:
Joanne Ryan MP
Julian Leeser MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Australian Primary Principals Association
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF THE PRIMARY PRODUCERS
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with farmers, industry representatives and stakeholders from regional communities across the country, and to recognise the importance of their work.
Contact Persons:
Meryl Swanson MP
Rick Wilson MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF RESOURCES
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with organisations like the Minerals Council of Australia, Coal Australia, and Australian Energy Producers, on matters relating to resources and deepen their understanding of the sector’s vital role in Australia’s economy, especially in sustaining jobs in rural and regional communities
Contact Persons:
Dan Repacholi MP
Jamie Chaffey MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Mineral Council of Australia
Coal Australia
Australian Energy Producers
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF ROAD SAFETY
The Parliamentary Friends of Road Safety has four main objectives:
- Elevate within the Federal Parliament greater awareness of road safety;
- Inform Federal Parliamentarians of the need for continual improvement in road safety outcomes;
- Inform Federal Parliamentarians of the national and international initiatives with potential to improve road safety outcomes; and
- Ensure that Federal Members of Parliament are aware of the enormous social and economic cost of failing to continually prioritise improved road safety outcomes
Contact Persons:
Senator Glenn Sterle
Llew O'Brien MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF ROAD TRANSPORT, WAREHOUSING AND LOGISTICS
It is intended that this Group will provide a non-partisan forum for MPs and Senators to meet and interact with representatives of the road transport industry, enabling a deeper engagement and understanding between them and the Parliament and elevating the opportunity to focus on priorities to improve the safety, sustainability and productivity of the road transport, warehousing and logistics sectors across Australia.
Contact Persons:
Senator Glenn Sterle
Tony Pasin MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF RUGBY LEAGUE
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with the National Rugby League (NRL), Australian Rugby League Commission, state rugby league bodies, local rugby league clubs, players, coaches, and rugby league community stakeholders on matters relating to the promotion of rugby league across Australia.
Contact Persons:
Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP
Senator Matt Canavan
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF RUNNING
It is intended that this Group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with organisations, charities and groups on matters relating to physical activity, health and fitness.
Contact Persons:
Hon Darren Chester MP
Dr Gordon Reid MP
Allegra Spender MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF SBS
It is intended that this Group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and help enable SBS to better serve all Australians including multilingual, multicultural, and Indigenous audiences.
Contact Persons:
Cassandra Fernando MP
Dai Le MP
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with school chaplains and recognise the important work that they do in our schools every day.
Contact Persons:
Senator Matt O'Sullivan
Steve Georganas MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
National School Chaplaincy Association
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF SHOOTING
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact interact with organisations such as the Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia and the Sporting Shooters' Association of Australia on matters relating to shooting sports, recreational and competitive shooting, hunting, firearms safety, and broader issues relevant to Australia’s licensed shooting community.
Contact Persons:
Dan Repacholi MP
Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia
Sporting Shooters' Association of Australia
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF SOIL
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with farmers, land managers, soil scientists, researchers, policy-makers and industry representatives to recognise the importance of soil and connect with a wide range of specialists, stakeholders including Soil Science Australia, Soils For Life and The Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils (Soil CRC) and decision-makers dealing with soil issues and policies.
Contact Persons:
Meryl Swanson MP
Hon Michael McCormack MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Soil Science Australia
Soils for Life
The Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF ST JOHN AMBULANCE
It is intended that this Group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to engage with the important community work of St John Ambulance.
Contact Persons:
Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC
Senator the Hon Carol Brown
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
St John Ambulance
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF SUPERANNUATION
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with the sector and their members on matters relating to superannuation
Contact Persons:
Senator Lisa Darmanin
Pat Conaghan MP
Senator Nick McKim
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Superannuation funds, peak bodies, members, and organisations administering funds.
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF SURF LIFESAVING
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with Surf Life Saving Australia, state and territory surf life saving organisations, local surf life saving clubs, volunteers, and coastal safety stakeholders on matters relating to surf life saving and water safety.
Contact Persons:
Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP
Angie Bell MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Surf Life Saving Australia
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF SUICIDE PREVENTION
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and discuss the innate health risk that suicide poses to our society, addressing issues in regional/rural areas and other groups at higher risk of suicide, and to act as a forum for policy discussion among Senators and Members on suicide prevention strategies.
Contact Persons:
Jo Briskey MP
Julian Leeser MP
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Suicide Prevention Australia
Lifeline
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF TECH POLICY
It is intended that this Group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with key stakeholders across the technology sector on matters relating to development and delivery of technology.
Contact Persons:
Senator David Pocock
Zoe McKenzie MP
Hon Ed Husic MP
Kate Chaney MP
Senator David Shoebridge
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF THOROUGHBRED RACING
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with representatives of the thoroughbred racing industry, this industry employees over 100,000 Australians with more than 50% of these people being in regional Australia. With breeders, trainers and 392 racecourses around the country, all Members and Senators would have racing constituents in their electorates.
Contact Persons:
Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm
The Hon Dan Tehan MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF VETERANS
The Group will provide a non-partisan forum for Senators and Members to meet and interact with members of the veteran community, veteran and ex-service organisations.
Contact Persons:
Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC
Matt Burnell MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF UNICEF
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet to
- promote awareness of UNICEF's work in supporting children's rights, health, education and protection globally and within Australia
- facilitate parliamentary engagement with UNICEF Australia and its international partners; and
- provide a forum for parliamentarians to discuss and advocate for child-focused development and humanitarian issues
Contact Persons:
Sally Sitou MP
Angie Bell MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF VITICULTURE
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with growers, winemakers, and regional communities across Australia and to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing the grape and wine sector.
Contact Persons:
Meryl Swanson MP
Sam Birrell MP
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with key stakeholders such as the Human Rights Law Centre, Transparency International and Griffith University on matters related to whistleblower protection and advocacy.
Contact Persons:
Senator David Pocock
Senator Deborah O'Neill
Andrew Wilkie MP
Senator Paul Scarr
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s
Human Rights Law Centre
Transparency International
Griffith University
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF WOMEN IN SPORT
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact on all matters relating to Women in Sport
Contact Persons:
Joanne Ryan MP
Zali Steggall MP
Senator Bridget McKenzie
(Co-Chairs)
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF WOMEN'S HEALTH
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with Women’s Health stakeholder groups on matters relating to improving health outcomes for women, addressing gender-based health inequities and advancing policies that prioritise prevention, early intervention and research into women’s specific health conditions.
Contact Persons:
Senator Marielle Smith
Rebekha Sharkie MP
Senator Larissa Waters
Senator Maria Kovacic
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Jean Hailes for Women’s Health
Australian Women’s Health Network (AWHN)
Women’s Health Victoria
Women’s Health NSW
Women’s Health Queensland
Women’s Health Tasmania
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Our Watch
Ovarian Cancer Australia
Endometriosis Australia
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA)
National Heart Foundation – Women’s Heart Program
Jean Hailes Research Centres (programs for menopause, reproductive health)
Women’s Health and Research Alliance (WHRA)
Cervical Cancer Action Australia
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF WORLD HERITAGE FOR THE NULLARBOR AND GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT
This group will provide a non-partisan forum for parliamentarians to meet and interact with Surfers for Climate on matters relating to the Nullarbor and the Great Australian Bight
Contact Persons:
Senator Karen Grogan
Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC
(Co-Chairs)
Key Stakeholder/s:
Surfers for Climate