Inspirational Leader Series

Inspirational Leader Series Breakfast - Libby Mettam MLA

Join us for this breakfast event to hear from Leader of the WA Liberal Party, Libby Mettam MLA as she shares her personal leadership story.

 

Date
October 09, 2024
Duration
Time (AWST)

2 hours

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Speaker

Libby Mettam MLA

Leader of the WA Liberal Party Shadow Minister for Health; Mental Health; Prevention of Family & Domestic Violence

Libby Mettam MLA entered politics in 2014 as the Liberal Member for Vasse in Western Australia. She served as the Parliamentary Party position of Whip in the Barnett Government and, after the election of the McGowan Government in 2017, held shadow portfolios in Tourism & Small Business, Transport and Fisheries.

She now holds the important shadow portfolios of Health, Mental Health, and the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence.

Libby assumed the role of Deputy Leader of the WA Liberal Party in 2020 and became Party Leader in early 2023.

Libby entered politics in 2014 when she was elected as the Liberal Member for Vasse in Western Australia.

She held the Parliamentary Party position of Whip in the Barnett Government.

Following the election of the McGowan Government in 2017, Libby held several shadow portfolios including Tourism & Small Business, Transport and Fisheries. She now holds the important shadow portfolios of Health, Mental Health, and the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence.

Libby was Deputy Leader of the WA Liberal Party from 2020 and became Party Leader in early 2023.

She was chair of the Community Development and Justice Standing Committee which conducted an inquiry into sexual harassment against women in the FIFO mining industry. The inquiry resulted in the ‘Enough is Enough’ Report which made 24 recommendations to Government and industry and has resulted in positive change.

Before entering Parliament, Libby was a journalist and producer at media outlets including the ABC, Nine and Channel 7 Perth.

A grassroots local member, Libby is patron of several community groups including the Busselton Repertory Club, Dunsborough Yacht Club and Busselton Tennis Club. She has previously been involved in the Dunsborough Yallingup Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Busselton Chamber of Commerce.

Join us for breakfast at AIM WA in Floreat as Libby shares her story.

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