Join us at this special event featuring the Hon. David Bartlett, Christine Milne AO, the Hon. Bec Thomas, and Bill Browne on Thursday, July 10 from 7 pm at the Hobart Town Hall.

It’s Tasmania’s second election in just over a year, and polling research suggests another power-sharing parliament is the most likely outcome.

This event will explore what earlier Tasmanian power-sharing parliaments have looked like, what they look like on the mainland and what a power-sharing government that benefits Tasmanians could look like.

If a collaborative parliament is to be realised, the question for party leaders is not whether they will work with the crossbench, but how they will work with the crossbench.

Want to know what a successful power-sharing government that puts Tasmanians first could look like? Don’t miss your chance to attend this event—secure your spot now. Tickets are free, but registration is essential.

SPEAKERS:

The Hon. David Bartlett – Former Premier of Tasmania

David was the 43rd Premier of Tasmania between 2008 and 2011. During his parliamentary career he also held the positions of Minister for Education and Skills and Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology. Since leaving the Tasmanian Parliament David has co-founded and led a number of start-ups technology-based companies.

David is currently Chair of ANZ tech company Fronde Systems, and a non-executive director of several other technology and innovation-based companies. David has developed and delivered numerous programs and courses on working with Ministers, influence in Government for NFPs and NGOs and policy formation in challenging political environments.

Christine Milne AO – Former Leader of the Australian Greens

Christine Milne was leader of the Australian Greens from 2012 to 2015. In 1993 Christine became the first woman to lead a political party in Tasmania and led the Tasmanian Greens for five years through a period of significant reform in the areas of gun control, same-sex relationships and economic reform and at time of considerable turmoil in the forests. Christine was one of Australia’s Bicentennial Women 88 Award winners, was appointed to the United Nations Global Roll 500 of Honour in 1990 for her conservation work and was elected to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Global Council in 2000. After finishing her decade-long senate career in 2015, she was appointed as an ambassador for the Global Greens.

The Hon. Bec Thomas MLC – Independent Member for Elwick

Bec Thomas is the independent member for Elwick. Before her election to the Legislative Council, she was an alderman on the Glenorchy City Council, serving as deputy mayor and then mayor. She also worked as an advisor to then Speaker of the House of Assembly and Member for Clark, Sue Hickey and had ten years working in the public service in the areas of sport and recreation, and mental health.

Bill Browne – Democracy & Accountability Director, The Australia Institute

Bill Browne’s diverse areas of interest include the use of opinion polling, forecasting to predict policy outcomes, truth in political advertising reforms, digital technology, and the role of the states and the Senate in Australian democracy. Prior to his role at the Australia Institute, he worked as an environmental, social, governance (ESG) analyst.