Former Greens Leaders Bob Brown, Christine Milne, Richard Di Natale and Adam Bandt offer their sincere congratulations to Queensland Senator Larissa Waters, new leader of the Australian Greens.
We are delighted that Larissa has stepped up to take the leadership baton and she has our full support and encouragement.
"Larissa is a dedicated Environmental lawyer, feminist, mother and an all round warm, caring person of integrity. She is a team player and is exactly the right person to lead The Greens as we drive serious climate and Nature policy. The Parliament is dominated by fossil fuel corporate interests and who better to take them on than Larissa?" said the first woman to lead the Greens, former Senator Christine Milne.
"The world is facing an existential crisis in which extinction is happening before our eyes, and collapse characterises ecosystems from the Great Barrier Reef and Ningaloo to our native forests. With the Albanese Government saying it intends to address our weak and outdated Nature laws, it is critical that there is a strong Greens voice injecting the dire state of the natural world into the debates. Larissa will do that splendidly," said Bob Brown.
"Larissa has fifteen years experience in Parliament working hard to strengthen our democracy, create a more just society and uphold the rights of women. She was a terrific Deputy during my time as Leader and I always appreciated her policy expertise, and her sheer hard work," said Richard Di Natale.
"As Australia faces a growing climate crisis and as inequality gets worse, Larissa's integrity, intelligence and strong sense of justice are just what this country needs," said Adam Bandt
Larissa is a great role model for women in politics. She broke new ground when she became the first woman in Australian history to breastfeed a baby on the floor of the Senate. As a Greens leader, she will inspire another generation of young women to consider entering politics to drive environmental and social change.
