Mrs. Janelle Saffin

Mrs. Janelle Saffin
Country: 
Australia
Parliament: 
Parliament of Australia, House of Representatives
Party: 
Australian Labor Party
Last Election: 
2013
Website: 
Janelle Saffin MP
Twitter: 
@JanelleSaffin
Previous other affiliations: 
  • Member of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Selection,
  • Member of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Petitions,
  • Chair of the Joint Statutory Committee on Public Works,
  • Member of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade,
  • Chair of the Subcommittee on Trade.
Interested in: 
Development
Economic Security
Good governance, Justice & transparency
Women, Peace & Security
Regions of interest: 
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Southeast Asia
Bio: 

Janelle Saffin was Member of the Parliament of Australia from 2007 to 2013. Amongst others, she was serving on the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and chaired the Trade Sub-Committee.

Janelle Saffin has founded many local initiatives and programs, including the North Coast Breast Screening Program, and represented the North Coast in the NSW Upper House from 1995 to 2003. Recently, she has worked as a UN Liaison Officer with the Australian Troops deployed from 3RAR in East Timor and as an Advisor to East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta.