Anasina Gray-Barberio is a Samoan-Australian community worker and politician. She is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council in the Northern Metropolitan Region.[1][2] She has also worked in the community sector.
Anasina Gray-Barberio | |
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| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Northern Metropolitan Region | |
| Assumed office 14 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Samantha Ratnam |
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| Born | Samoa |
| Political party | Greens |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Deakin University |
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Early life
editBetween 2020 and 2024, Anasina is completing a Bachelor of Social Work from Deakin University.[3]
Anasina has worked extensively within the community sector, focusing on community engagement, development, and project management with diverse cultural groups. She is the founder of Engage Pasefika, a grassroots organisation dedicated to addressing gaps in culturally responsive health services and advancing health equity for Pacific Island communities.[4] She has also served as a Community Advisory Committee member for The Royal Melbourne Hospital.[4]
Political career
editGray-Barberio filled the outgoing Legislative Council seat of former Victorian Greens leader Samantha Ratnam, who announced she will be contesting the Wills electorate in the 2025 federal election.[2][5] She is the first Samoan Member of Parliament in Victorian Parliament.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Carmody, Broede (5 September 2024). "First Samoan MP in state parliament to fight for climate, affordable housing". The Age. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ a b "GREENS ANNOUNCE NEW MEMBER FOR NORTHERN METRO, MAKING HISTORY AS THE FIRST PASEFIKA MP TO ENTER VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT | Australian Greens Victoria". greens.org.au. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Anasina Gray-Barberio".
- ^ a b "Anasina Gray-Barberio". The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ Kolovos, Benita (4 April 2024). "Victorian Greens leader Samantha Ratnam announces run for federal politics". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 September 2024.