Senator Siewert will provide feedback about the Senate’s current Inquiry into Suicide in Australia. There has been considerable interest generated by this inquiry.
Senator Siewert is Chair of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee which is conducting the Inquiry.
“We need to remember that we live in a community, not an economy, that our economy is one means of sustaining that community— an important part, definitely, but only one. It is one we need to get right, but it is not the be-all and end-all. Ultimately, what we all want is the opportunity to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. If instead of striving to be richer we could strive to be more equal, everyone’s wellbeing would improve and we would have healthier communities based on compassion, honesty, fairness, justice, respect and equality.”
When Senator Siewert accepted the invitation to join the Summit, Stephen Victor Snr said: “We appreciate the confidence Senator Siewert is showing in us by coming on our country for a hard yarn. We can’t wait to meet her.”
Senator Rachel Siewert joins Blank Page Summit Hard Yarn!
Senator Rachel Siewert- WA Greens Senator - has joined the Blank Page Summit Hard Yarn.
Senator Siewert will provide feedback about the Senate’s current Inquiry into Suicide in Australia. There has been considerable interest generated by this inquiry.
Senator Siewert is Chair of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee which is conducting the Inquiry.
In Senator Siewert’s First Speech to the Parliament on 11 August 2005, she said:
“We need to remember that we live in a community, not an economy, that our economy is one means of sustaining that community— an important part, definitely, but only one. It is one we need to get right, but it is not the be-all and end-all. Ultimately, what we all want is the opportunity to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. If instead of striving to be richer we could strive to be more equal, everyone’s wellbeing would improve and we would have healthier communities based on compassion, honesty, fairness, justice, respect and equality.”
When Senator Siewert accepted the invitation to join the Summit, Stephen Victor Snr said: “We appreciate the confidence Senator Siewert is showing in us by coming on our country for a hard yarn. We can’t wait to meet her.”