Wagga Wagga electorate office
| Address | Dr Joe McGirr, MP, 64 Baylis Street Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (02) 6921 1622 |
| Fax | (02) 6921 4424 |
| waggawagga@parliament.nsw.gov.au |
Contact details
Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary activity including links to speeches made in parliament, notice tracking, questions tracking, positions held and biography.
Current positions
| Position | Start | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chair, Modern Slavery Committee | Thu 03 August 2023 | |
| Chair, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission | Thu 03 August 2023 | |
| Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission | Thu 22 June 2023 | |
| Member, Modern Slavery Committee | Thu 22 June 2023 | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | Sat 08 September 2018 | |
| Member for Wagga Wagga | Sat 08 September 2018 |
Prior positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member, Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health | Thu 11 May 2023 | Thu 22 May 2025 | 2 years 12 days | |
| Chair, Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health | Thu 11 May 2023 | Thu 22 May 2025 | 2 years 12 days | |
| Deputy Chair, Modern Slavery Committee | Thu 13 October 2022 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 4 months 19 days | |
| Member, Modern Slavery Committee | Wed 21 September 2022 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 5 months 11 days | |
| Chair, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission | Wed 30 March 2022 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 11 months 4 days | |
| Deputy Chair, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission | Thu 20 June 2019 | Wed 30 March 2022 | 2 years 9 months 11 days | |
| Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission | Wed 19 June 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 8 months 13 days |
About the Wagga Wagga electorate
Includes partially or wholly the following localities and postcodes.
Localities: Adelong, Alfredtown, Alma Park, Argalong, Ashmont, Bangadang, Batlow, Belfrayden, Bidgeemia, Big Springs, Black Creek, Blowering, Bombowlee, Bombowlee Creek, Bomen, Book Book, Boorooma, Borambola, Boree Creek, Bourkelands, Brindabella, Brookdale, Brookong, Brucedale, Brungle, Brungle Creek, Bulgary, Burrandana, Califat, Cartwrights Hill, Charles Sturt University, Collingullie, Cooleys Creek, Couragago, Cullivel, Currawarna, Darlow, Dhulura, Downside, East Wagga Wagga, Ellerslie, Estella, Euberta, Eunanoreenya, Fargunyah, Forest Hill, French Park, Gadara, Galore, Ganmain, Gelston Park, Gilmore, Glenfield Park, Gobbagombalin, Gocup, Goobarragandra, Grahamstown, Green Hills, Gregadoo, Gumly Gumly, Harefield, Henty, Hillgrove, Humula, Jones Bridge, Kapooka, Killimicat, Kooringal, Kunama, Kyeamba, Lacmalac, Ladysmith, Lake Albert, Laurel Hill, Little River, Lloyd, Lockhart, Lower Bago, Mangoplah, Marrar, Matong, Maxwell, Milbrulong, Minjary, Moorong, Mount Adrah, Mount Austin, Mount Horeb, Mundongo, Munyabla, North Wagga Wagga, Oberne Creek, Osborne, Oura, Pleasant Hills, Pulletop, Red Hill, Rowan, Ryan, San Isidore, Sandy Gully, Sharps Creek, Springvale, Talbingo, Tarcutta, Tatton, The Gap, The Rock, Tolland, Tootool, Tumorrama, Tumut, Tumut Plains, Turvey Park, Urangeline, Urangeline East, Uranquinty, Wagga Wagga, Wallacetown, Wereboldera, Wermatong, Westwood, Windowie, Wondalga, Wrathall, Wyangle, Yarragundry, Yaven Creek, Yerong Creek.
Postcodes: 2611, 2642, 2645, 2649, 2650, 2651, 2652, 2655, 2656, 2658, 2659, 2661, 2678, 2702, 2720, 2722, 2729, 2730
Area: 12135.83
Enrolment: 55,533
For more detailed information see - https://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/District-profiles/Wagga-Wagga
Biography
Community activity
Board Member, Cancer Council NSW, 2015 to 2018
Member, Regional Advisory Council, Cancer Council NSW South West Region, 2011 to 2018
Board Member, National Rural Health Alliance, 2016 to 2018
Member, Board of Censors Royal Australasian College Medical Administrators, 2016 to 2018
Member, School Council, Kildare Catholic College Wagga Wagga, 2016 to 2018
Chair, Rural Policy Advisory Sub Committee, Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, 2019 to present
Honours Received
Distinguished Fellow Award, Royal Australasian College for Medical Administrators, 2017.
Bernard Nicholson memorial Prize Winner, Royal Australasian College for Medical Administrators, 2013.
Personal information
Born 19 June 1960.
Married to Associate Professor Kerin Fielding. Has four children (Lara, Natasha, Dylan and Anna)
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (Medicine), University of Sydney, 1981. (BSc (Med).
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Sydney, 1984. (MB BS).
Master Health Service Management, Charles Sturt University, 2014. (MHSA).
Fellowship, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, 1991. (FACEM).
Fellowship, Royal Australasian College for Medical Administrators, 2013. (FRACMA).
Graduate (GAICD), Australian Institute of Company Directors, 2021
Occupations
Associate Dean, Rural, University of Notre Dame, 2011 to 2018.
Executive Director Medical Services, Greater Southern Area Health Service, 2009 to 2011.
Director Clinical Operations, Greater Southern Area Health Service, 2005 to 2009.
Chief Executive Officer, Greater Murray Area Health Service, 2002 to 2004.