Episode 022 - Mr Graham Perrett MP

In this episode, we talk to Mr Graham Perrett MP, Federal Member for Moreton and Shadow Assistant Minister for Education and Training, about engaging the Australian voters in the political discourse. Topics covered include: - The history of the electorate of Moreton - The development of policy since 2007 in Australia - The reason for such political instability in Australia - The work of the Human Rights Committee - The work of Shadow Assistant Minister for Education and Training - Work in the electorate - The threat of climate change - The use of social media - Our need for a plan for the future - The impact of a politician’s life on their children - How to engage children in politics - Our Australian school system - The integrity of our news outlets and ‘fake news’ About Mr Perrett: Graham was born in St George in Queensland in 1966, the seventh of ten children. He received a Diploma of Teaching in 1985 and taught high school English for eleven years in state and Catholic schools. Graham has a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from the University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology. He was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court in 1999 and worked in commercial and estate law. He later worked as an organiser with the Queensland Independent Education Union, before becoming a Senior Policy Advisor with the Queensland Government and then the Queensland Resources Council. Growing up in a small country town gave Graham a strong sense of community.  He joined the Labor Party because of the Party’s strong commitment to fairness, equality and an opportunity for all.    As a teacher and lawyer Graham has fought for the rights of some of the most vulnerable people in our community and understands the importance of a top quality education for every Australian child. Graham was elected to parliament in 2007 and has been fighting for the Southside ever since. Graham is a keen musician, reader and the author of three books: The Twelfth Fish, The Big Fig and The Solid Rock. He lives in Moorooka with his wife Lea and two sons. Following his re-election at the 2019 Federal Election, Graham was appointed as the Shadow Assistant Minister for Education and Training.