Rachel Payne: My vision for South-Eastern Metropolitan

“Representing the great people of South-Eastern Metropolitan Victoria is a dream come true. As your representative in Parliament, I am inspired by our community and I promise to fight for fairness, equality, accessibility, sustainability and opportunity with all of my compassion, care and ability.” 

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Parliament

Here, you’ll find every speech, every bill and every question Rachel Payne raised in Parliament.

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Campaigns

Learn about the campaigns Rachel Payne is focused on delivering for Victoria.

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About Rachel Payne

Rachel is a formidable addition to Parliament.

She holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy and qualifications in Sociology and Politics as well as extensive experience in leadership, advocacy and campaigning gained through executive, management, policy and research roles for organisations such as Eros Association, Family Court Australia and Centrelink.

Rachel is also an acclaimed performance artist, touring as Freckles Blue in Paris and London.

An advocate for women’s rights, equality, inclusivity, and social and community development, Rachel is also actively involved in the LGBTIQ+ community.

Rachel believes that cannabis law reform is well overdue. She is keen to drive the conversation around the role of cannabis as a catalyst for new economic opportunities, environmental ingenuity and creation.

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Transparency needed on police oversight

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Rachel spoke on a lack of transparency around police oversight in Victoria. She noted that more than 95% of IBAC complaints about Victoria Police are sent back to Victoria Police…

Grant Opportunities

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Grants are a sum of money given by an organisation with a specific intention for its use. The following is a list of potential grant opportunities. Please note that it…
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Tenants Victoria

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Rachel spoke in parliament about a recent visit to Tenants Victoria. Tenants Victoria provide advice to individual renters on a wide range of tenancy issues. With more Victorians renting than…
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Working with Children Checks

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Rachel called on the Victorian Premier to include child abuse prevention education as a mandatory requirement for Working with Children Check applicants.
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Road safety in Rowville

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Rachel asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety if this government will commit to implementing safety measures at a dangerous Rowville intersection.
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Abortion care is health care

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Rachel spoke in parliament on the need for affordability, consistency and accessibility across abortion services, and outlined the harms of abortion refusal.

Cannabis regulation for economic growth

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Rachel addressed the Treasurer in parliament, asking if this government will consider the economic benefits of the regulation and legalisation of cannabis.
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IT’S TIME TO RELAX THE LAWS

Current cannabis laws make criminals of ordinary Australian consumers and creates a huge illicit market.

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