Jonty Bush
Jonty Bush Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cooper | |
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| Assumed office 31 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Kate Jones |
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| Born | Jonty Maree Bush 25 June 1979 Labor |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Griffith University University of the Sunshine Coast |
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| Website | www |
Jonty Maree Bush (born 25 June 1979)
Early life and education
Born and raised in
Bush later graduated from Griffith University in Queensland with a Masters in Criminology and Criminal Justice following her work in criminal justice master's degree.[3]
Career
Community advocacy
Bush's community development began when she was young, often attending Clean Up Australia day events and helping her family with Meals On Wheels deliveries. Bush's active and direct involvement however began in 2000, when Bush joined the Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group as a volunteer after the homicides of her sister (to domestic violence) and her father (a coward punch assault).[4] During her time with the company, Bush was promoted to Family Support Officer, Volunteer Coordinator and eventually to Chief Executive Officer in 2007, making her the first CEO with lived experience in the organisation.
Bush led a number of policy and legislative reforms to strengthen the rights of victims of crime in Queensland. Additionally, Bush initiated an anti-violence campaign called One Punch Can Kill, educating people about the impacts of even one punch.[5] In 2012, Bush started Project 24, which focuses on fundraising for agencies that specialise in gender-based violence prevention.[6]
in 2009 Bush was recognised as the Young Australian of the Year for her work in improving the rights of victims of violence, and her work in community safety education with the One Punch Can Kill campaign.
Public service
Outside of advocacy, Bush was a member of the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council from 2010 to 2012.[7] Bush then joined the Queensland Public Service in 2010 as the Community Liaison and Research Officer of Victim Assist Queensland, an agency of the Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General.[8] From 2015 to 2015, she then worked as the Principal Program Officer responsible for the Queensland Victim Coordination Program. In 2015, Bush joined the Office of the Public Guardian as the Practice Manager and then served as the Director of the Community Visitor Program from 2017 to 2018.[9][3] From 2018 to 2020, Bush served as the Director of the Strategic Support Office for the Criminal Justice System Reform Framework Program Management Office in the Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet. In 2019 prior to her election to Parliament, Bush also served as Acting Director of Victim Assist Queensland.
Brisbane City Council candidacy
At the 2020 Brisbane City Council election, Bush ran for the Enoggera Ward and was defeated by incumbent councillor Andrew Wines, despite a swing towards her.[10][11]
State Parliament
In September 2020, Bush took
Labor Party executive
Bush was elected a vice-president of the
Personal life
Bush is in a de facto partnership and has four daughters.[16]
Awards and honours
Bush won the 2009 Young Australian of the Year Award recognising her work in advocacy for victims of crime in Queensland.[17]
References
- ^ Who's Who in Australia. ConnectWeb. 2020.
- Queensland Parliament. 26 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Director, Visiting: Jonty Bush". Office of the Public Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ Gardnier, Peter (23 November 2010). "Anti-violence message has a chance". Noosa News. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Perkins, Justine (12 December 2014). "Hope lives here - meaning out of tragedy". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Jonty speads [sic] anti violence message". North West Star. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Previous council". Sentencing Advisory Council Queensland. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "JONTY BUSH Campaigner and public guardian". Sunshine Coast Daily. 12 May 2018. p. 36.
- ^ Stone, Lucy (31 March 2020). "'Extraordinary' election may leave Brisbane council virtually unchanged". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Enoggera (Key seat)". ABC News. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Hartley, Anna (11 September 2020). "Jonty Bush to replace outgoing Labor minister Kate Jones in Cooper at Queensland state election". ABC News. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Cooper - QLD Election 2020". ABC News - Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Pillow talk: You voted for who?". SPS News. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Jonty Bush wins Young Australian award". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 January 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2018.