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  Hon Ann Bressington  



PositionMember
Political PartyIndependent
HouseLegislative Council
Date electedMar 18 2006
EmailAnn.Bressington@parliament.sa.gov.au

Career Information
 
18 Mar '06Member
 
Committee Membership
 
02 May 2006 - 21 Nov 2007Member - Legislative Review Committee - 51st Parliament
21 Jun 2006 - 03 Jul 2008Member - The Selection Process for the Principal at the Elizabeth Vale Primary School - 51st Parliament
14 Mar 2007 - 17 Nov 2009Member - Families SA - 51st Parliament
26 Sep 2007 - 01 Dec 2009Member - SA Water - 51st Parliament
21 Nov 2007Member - Statutory Authorities Review Committee - 51st Parliament
07 May 2008 - 01 Dec 2009Member - Staffing, Resourcing and Efficiency of the South Australia Police - 51st Parliament
27 Nov 2008 - 08 Sep 2009Member - Conduct of PIRSA in Fishing of Mud Cockles in Marine Scalefish and Lakes and Coorong Pipi Fisheries - 51st Parliament
06 May 2010Member - Statutory Authorities Review Committee - 52nd Parliament
29 Jul 2011Member - Disability Services Funding - 52nd Parliament
28 Sep 2011Member - The Inquiry into the Corporation of the City of Burnside - 52nd Parliament
19 Oct 2011Member - Access to and Interaction with the Justice System for People with Disabilities - 52nd Parliament
28 Mar 2012Member - Wind Farm Developments in South Australia - 52nd Parliament
 
Biography
EducationMater Dei Private - Toowoomba Year of Graduation - 1970
Prior OccupationFounder & CEO ADTARP Inc. (Drugbeat of SA)
Public ActivitiesBoard of Directors - Drug Free Australia - Funded by the Federal Government to deliver education, raise public awareness of the harms of illict drugs; promote prevention, intervention, treatment and rehabilitation. Appointed to Australian National Council of Drugs (ANCD) peak advisory body to the Prime Minister's office. Drug and alcohol, counsellor/group facilitator.
Other InformationFocusing on drug treatment, rehabilitation and reform; to promote recovery from substance abuse. Daughter Shay Louise, died of an overdose in 1998. Have spoken with many parents who have struggled with a drug dependent child. Have four surviving children. Hopes to represent parents, drug users and children of drug users for more effective and accessible treatment options to assist individuals affected by substance abuse.
 
Contact Details


Address:
Parliament House, Adelaide, SA, 5000
Telephone:
08 8237 9100

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