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Hon Michelle Lensink

Member
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Legislative Council

About Me

Full Name
Jacqueline (Michelle) Michelle Ann Lensink
Party
Liberal Party
Positions
Shadow Minister for Human Services
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Shadow Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well
Shadow Minister for Women
Electorate
Member
House
Legislative Council
Date Elected
26 June 2003
Education
2003 Master of Business Administration, University of Adelaide
1991 Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy, University of South Australia
Prior Employment
2002-2003 Executive Officer, Aged Care Association of Australia, SA (formerly ANHECA); 1998-2002 Ministerial Adviser to Hon Robert Lawson QC MLC, South Australian Government ; 1994-1996 Policy Researcher to Federal Member for Sturt, former Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Social Security (with responsibility for Child Support policy); 1991-1994 Physiotherapist, Repatriation General Hospital
Public Activities
Public and Community Activities MBA Alumni Association, University of Adelaide National Trust of South Australia University of South Australia Alumni Association Asia Pacific Business Council for Women Commonwealth Club Australian Institute of International Affairs Stirling District Residents Association Inc The Nora Heysen Foundation Inc Australian Biotechnology Students Association (ABSA) Business and Professional Women (BPW) Australian Federation of University Women Friend of the Art Gallery of South Australia Hills Disability Housing Association Friend of the Helpmann Academy Friend of the South Australian Women’s Trust Friends of the Stirling Library Business and Parliamentary Trust Young Women’s Christian Association Committee and Organisational Roles Lead Presenter, International Democratic Union Young Leaders’ Forum Presenter, 3rd Asia Pacific Young Leaders Conference, Taiwan Adelaide 21 – Capital City Steering Committee Secondary Students Assessment Board (SSABSA), Politics Subject Advisory Committee Premier’s Constitutional Taskforce Constitutional Centenary Foundation Schools Conventions Organising Group Adelaide University Alumni Debater Inaugural Member, South Australian Youth Political Forum Co-organiser, Youth Environment Forum Chair, Public Youth Forum, Mt Barker

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
26 Jun 2003 - Current
Member
Legislative Council
Liberal Party

Offices Held

02 Apr 2026 - Current
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
02 Apr 2026 - Current
Shadow Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well
12 Dec 2025 - Current
Shadow Minister for Women
12 Dec 2025 - 01 Apr 2026
Shadow Minister for the prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence
19 Aug 2024 - Current
Shadow Minister for Human Services
19 Aug 2024 - 12 Dec 2025
Shadow Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence
19 Aug 2024 - 01 Apr 2026
Shadow Minister for Housing
21 Apr 2022 - 19 Aug 2024
Shadow Minister for Housing Affordability and Urban Development
21 Apr 2022 - 19 Aug 2024
Shadow Minister for Social and Community Housing
21 Apr 2022 - 19 Aug 2024
Shadow Minister for Women
21 Apr 2022 - 01 Apr 2026
Shadow Minister for Planning
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Ministerial Appointments

22 Mar 2018 - 21 Mar 2022
Member of the Executive Council
22 Mar 2018 - 21 Mar 2022
Minister for Human Services
25 Jan 2017 - 17 Mar 2018
Shadow Minister for Human Services
02 Apr 2014 - 24 Jan 2017
Shadow Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation
02 Apr 2014 - 24 Jan 2017
Shadow Minister for the Status of Women
02 Apr 2014 - 24 Jan 2017
Shadow Minister for Water and the River Murray
08 Feb 2013 - 02 Apr 2014
Shadow Minister for Sustainability and the Environment
07 Apr 2010 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs
20 Jul 2009 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for Environment & Conservation
20 Jul 2009 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change
20 Jul 2009 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for Youth
27 Apr 2009 - 19 Jul 2009
Assisting the Shadow Minister for Environment & Conservation
27 Apr 2009 - 19 Jul 2009
Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Development
23 Sep 2008 - 26 Apr 2009
Assisting Shadow Minister for Transport
23 Sep 2008 - 26 Apr 2009
Shadow Minister for Security and Infrastructure
23 Sep 2008 - 19 Jul 2009
Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs
23 Sep 2008 - 19 Jul 2009
Shadow Minister for Gambling
23 Sep 2008 - 19 Jul 2009
Shadow Minister for Government Enterprises
26 Jan 2008 - 24 Jan 2017
Deputy Leader in the Legislative Council
18 Apr 2007 - 23 Sep 2008
Assisting Shadow Minister for Health
18 Apr 2007 - 23 Sep 2008
Shadow Minister for Environment & Conservation
18 Apr 2007 - 23 Sep 2008
Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
18 Apr 2007 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for the Status of Women
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Committee Membership

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Parliament of South Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this country throughout Australia, and their connection to land and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the Elders both past and present.