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The Clerk and other officers

The Clerk and other officers

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​​The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

The Clerk is the head of the Department of the Legislative Assembly and the principal adviser to the Speaker on procedural issues and the operation of the Chamber. ​

Ms Helen Minnican

Clerk of the Legislat​ive Assembly
Phone: (02) 9230 2666
[email protected]


Ms Carly Maxwell, Clerk-Assistant, House and Procedure

Deputy Clerk
The Deputy Clerk supports the Clerk in providing leadership in all aspects of the operation of the Department.​ ​​​



Ms Carly Maxwell

Deputy Clerk
Phone: (02) 9230 2224
[email protected]






Clerk-Assistant, Scrutiny and Engagement

The Clerk-Assistant, Scrutiny and Engagement manages the Committees business unit and is responsible for the Assembly's engagement initiatives.​ ​ ​

​Mr Sam Griffith
Clerk-Assistant, Scrutiny and Engagement
Phone: (02) 9230 2144
[email protected]


Mr Jonathan Elliott, Clerk-Assistant, Scrutiny and Engagement

Clerk-Assistant, Research and Operations
The Clerk-Assistant, Research and Operations provides authoritative and independent advice to the Speaker, Speaker’s Panel, Office Holders and Members on Legislative Assembly procedure, enabling them to undertake their parliamentary duties effectively. ​​ ​ ​ ​

Mr Jonathan Elliott

Clerk-Assistant, Research and Operations 
Phone: (02) 9230 2223
[email protected]



​​Clerk-Assistant, House and Procedure and 
Serjeant-at-Arms
The Clerk-Assistant, House and Procedure manages the House and Procedure business unit, which supports the sittings of the House, provides procedural advice and information to members and other stakeholders, and assists visitors to the Parliamentary Precincts. The Serjeant-at-Arms is the custodian of the Mace and responsible for a number of ceremonial events and security inside and outside of the Chamber, including the preservation of order, at the Speaker's direction, and the management of protocol and programs for visiting dignitaries and delegations.​

Mr Simon Johnston
Clerk-Assistant, House and Procedure and Serjeant-at-Arms
Phone: (02) 9230 2696
[email protected]