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Lisa Darmanin is an Australian trade unionist and politician who has been Branch Secretary of the Australian Services Union (ASU), Victorian and Tasmanian Authorities and Services Branch since June 2018 and Chair of Vision Super since 1 July 2021.[1] She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and was selected to replace Linda White as a Senator for Victoria in 2024.[2]
Lisa Darmanin | |
|---|---|
| Senator-designate for Victoria | |
| Assuming office 24 June 2024 | |
| Succeeding | Linda White |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labor |
| Occupation | Trade unionist |
Career edit
Darmanin has a Bachelor of Business (Industrial Relations and HR Management) and a Diploma of Community Development.[1] She began her association with the ASU as a member and active workplace delegate, from Berry Street Victoria in 1997. She began work as an ASU organiser in 2000.[3]
In 2006, Darmanin spent time on secondment at various roles including in the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet, working on Victorian Government initiatives in gender equality and family violence prevention, and Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC), where she coordinated the Your Rights at Work campaign in Victoria. She was first elected as ASU Assistant Branch Secretary in 2007, with responsibility for Organising and Campaigning and co-ordination of the Social and Community Services Division.[3]
Darmanin became Chair of Vision Super on 1 July 2021.[1]
Senate edit
In February 2024, Senator Linda White died in office.[4] Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced her death and paid tribute to Senator White.[5][6] Darmanin was selected to replace her.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Directors and executives". Vision Super. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Australian Services Union secretary to fill Linda White's Senate seat". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ a b "ASU leadership and staff - New Tab". www.asuvictas.com.au. Australian Services Union. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Victorian Labor senator Linda White dies". The Canberra Times. Australian Community Media. 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Victorian Labor Senator Linda White dies", Sky News Australia, News Corp Australia, 29 February 2024, retrieved 1 March 2024
- ^ Ireland, Olivia (1 March 2024). "Labor senator Linda White dies after health battle". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.