Hon. Natasha Maclaren-Jones
Shadow Minister for Families and Communities
Liberal Party
Shadow Minister for Families and Communities, Shadow Minister for Disability Inclusion, Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Shadow Minister for Homelessness, and Shadow Minister for Youth
Natasha Maclaren-Jones was elected at the March 2011 State election.
Having worked in both the public and private health sectors, Natasha brings to Parliament broad experience in public policy development.
Before entering Parliament, Natasha worked as a public affairs and government relations consultant, providing services to multinational health care companies and industry associations. She also worked as an adviser to Ministers in the Howard Government and as a registered nurse. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing and a Masters of Health Services Management.
As a long time Liberal Party member, Natasha has served in a variety of positions within the Liberal Party of Australia, including being the youngest person to serve as NSW State President and the third woman to ever hold the position. Natasha has also served as State Vice-President, NSW Young Liberal President, State Convention Chair and Chair of the Liberal Women's Forum, a training and development program for Liberal Women.
SESSIONS
Day 1
1:30
Regulating for safety: A stronger framework for protecting every child
With growing concerns about inconsistent safety practices in early childhood setting (i.e. from hygiene lapses to breaches in child protection protocols) there’s a renewed urgency to strengthen regulatory frameworks and enforcement
What does a regulatory system look like that doesn’t just respond to harm but prevents it? How do we balance compliance with support for educators? And how can families be assured that safety standards are upheld in every service, every day?
Hon. Natasha Maclaren-Jones, Shadow Minister, Families, Communities and Disability Inclusion