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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

[email protected]



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

Ms Carly Maxwell

[email protected]




Clerk-Assistant, House and Procedure - Chamber,
and
Serjeant-at-Arms
The Clerk-Assistant, House and Procedure – Chamber manages the Chamber Services team, supporting the sittings of the House and assisting visitors to the Parliamentary Precincts. The Serjeant-at-Arms is the custodian of the Mace and responsible for ceremonial events and security inside and outside of the Chamber, including preserving order at the Speaker's direction, and managing prot​ocol and programs for visiting dignitaries and delegations.

Mr Simon Johnston
[email protected]


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Clerk-Assistant, House and Procedure -
Table Office​

​The Clerk-Assistant, House and Procedure – Table Office manages the Table Office within the House and Procedure business unit, supporting the sittings of the House and providing procedural advice and information to members and other stakeholders. ​

Mr John Young

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

​Mr Sam Griffith




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Clerk-Assistant, Committees
The Clerk-Assistant, Committees 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