Dr Monique Ryan
For 25 years, Dr Monique Ryan treated children with complex neurological conditions, culminating in her role as Director of Neurology at the Royal Children's Hospital – until her community chose her to represent their voice in Canberra , over the then longstanding member and deputy leader of the Liberal Party.
Her time in parliament has been marked by significant achievements, including helping to secure $3bn in HECS debt relief, and strengthening climate legislation.
She’s also championing the Clean Up Politics Act to address the politician-lobbyist revolving door, while tackling housing affordability and cost of living pressures including more affordable access to health care, putting a stop to price gouging, and advocating for investment in clean, cheap energy to ensure a safer future for all Australians.
Climate 200 is proud to have supported Monique from 2021 - 2025
"I really love that Mon is not a career politician and she is scientifically literate. As a scientist in training, I feel it’s important to have evidence-based policies. If we believe science is a good way to understand the world, then we need people who understand science to make the right decisions, rather than career politicians"
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Monique
"We have lived through a wasted decade of ineffective action on climate change. As a doctor, researcher and scientist my job has always been to care for children and protect their futures. I stood for election for the seat of Kooyong because I felt, and the people of Kooyong felt that our previous government was not doing that."
