Sheena Watt

Sheena Watt
MLC
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Northern Metropolitan Region
Incumbent
Assumed office
13 October 2020
Preceded byJenny Mikakos
Personal details
Born1983 or 1984 (age 40–41)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
Websitehttps://sheenawatt.com.au/

Sheena Watt is an Australian politician, who has been a member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Northern Metropolitan Region since 13 October 2020. A Yorta Yorta woman, she is the first Indigenous Australian woman to represent the Australian Labor Party in the Parliament of Victoria.[1] She previously held the roles of Parliamentary Secretary for Housing since June 2022 and Parliamentary Secretary for Volunteers since December 2022.[2]

During the 2023 referendum Watt campaigned tirelessly for a "Yes" vote, having fought for formal recognition of Indigenous peoples for much of her career.[3]

Watt is currently the Parliamentary Secretary for Climate action since October 2023[4] and the Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services since May 2024[5]

Watt is a member of the Labor Left faction of the Labor Party.[6]

  1. ^ Kolovos, Benita (13 October 2020). "Sheena Watt makes Victorian Labor history". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Ms Sheena Watt". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ^ Phillips, Mark (19 July 2023). "'This is unfinished business for me'". Brunswick Voice. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Sheena Watt | Parliament of Victoria". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Statement From The Premier | Premier of Victoria". www.premier.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  6. ^ Ilanbey, Sumeyya; Fowler, Michael (3 October 2020). "Sheena Watt to become Labor's first female Indigenous state MP as Premier defends intervention". The Age. Retrieved 19 June 2023.