Renee Coffey, Labor’s new member for Griffith, is a strong local voice for her community. Born and raised locally in Hawthorne, she now lives in Norman Park with her partner and two kids. Renee has dedicated her life to equality and making her community a better place.
Renee has extensive experience in both the public service and the non-profit sector. She was most recently the CEO of a national youth mental health charity that delivers services to young people impacted by family mental illness.
Renee has had a lifelong commitment to our First Nations people, establishing Young Australians for Anti Racism and Reconciliation whilst in high school, leading Reconciliation SA, and working for the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation for over 13 years.
Having been diagnosed with MS in 2014 and becoming a Goodbye to MS Ambassador, Renee has firsthand experience of the importance of our public health system. She’s proud to be part of a team dedicated to strengthening Medicare – something that Labor created and has always protected.
Renee has deep connections to her local community and is actively involved with community groups, sporting clubs, and serves on the board of a local school.
She is committed to ensuring that everyone in the community has a home and that we address the climate crisis. That’s why she’s proud to be part of Anthony Albanese’s team that made a record investment in housing and is taking urgent action on climate change by delivering net zero.
Congratulations on your successful campaign to win the seat of Griffith, Renee, and welcome to the Labor team!