Member of the Legislative Council
| Address | The Hon. Robert Borsak MLC, Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (02) 9230 2573 |
| Fax | (02) 9230 2613 |
| robert.borsak@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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Chair, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters | Wed 20 September 2023 | |
| Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters | Tue 12 September 2023 | |
| Member, Animal Welfare Committee | Thu 29 June 2023 | |
| Chair, Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Justice and Communities | Tue 06 June 2023 | |
| Deputy Chair, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance | Tue 06 June 2023 | |
| Member, Procedure Committee | Tue 30 May 2023 | |
| Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance | Tue 23 May 2023 | |
| Member, Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Justice and Communities | Thu 11 May 2023 | |
| Member, Modern Slavery Committee | Thu 11 May 2023 | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | Tue 07 September 2010 | Elected for the balance of term of service of the Hon Roy Smith (deceased). |
Prior positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member, Joint Select Committee on the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust, Review of the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Act 2022 | Thu 26 September 2024 | Thu 26 June 2025 | 9 months 1 day | |
| Deputy Chair, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters | Fri 13 May 2022 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 9 months 19 days | |
| Chair, Select Committee on the conduct of elections in New South Wales, Conduct of elections in New South Wales | Wed 11 May 2022 | Fri 28 October 2022 | 5 months 18 days | |
| Chair, Select Committee on the status of water trading in New South Wales, Status of water trading in New South Wales | Tue 29 March 2022 | Tue 20 December 2022 | 8 months 22 days | |
| Member, Select Committee on the status of water trading in New South Wales, Status of water trading in New South Wales | Tue 29 March 2022 | Tue 20 December 2022 | 8 months 22 days | |
| Chair, Select Committee on the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Bill 2021, Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Bill 2021 | Fri 19 November 2021 | Tue 22 February 2022 | 3 months 4 days | |
| Member, Chairs' Committee, Chairs' Committee - 2020 meetings | Mon 02 November 2020 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 2 years 4 months 2 days | |
| Chair, Select Committee on the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission, Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission | Wed 23 September 2020 | Fri 02 December 2022 | 2 years 2 months 10 days | Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission |
| Chair, Select Committee on the Government's management of the Powerhouse Museum and other museums and cultural projects in New South Wales, Government's management of Powerhouse Museum and other museums and cultural projects in New South Wales | Thu 27 February 2020 | Fri 30 September 2022 | 2 years 7 months 4 days | Government's management of Powerhouse Museum and other museums and cultural projects in New South Wales |
| Member, Select Committee on the Government's management of the Powerhouse Museum and other museums and cultural projects in New South Wales, Government's management of Powerhouse Museum and other museums and cultural projects in New South Wales | Thu 27 February 2020 | Fri 30 September 2022 | 2 years 7 months 4 days | |
| Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters | Wed 19 June 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 8 months 13 days | |
| Deputy Chair, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance | Thu 06 June 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 8 months 26 days | |
| Deputy Chair, Public Accountability Committee | Wed 05 June 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 8 months 27 days | |
| Chair, Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Regional NSW and Stronger Communities | Wed 05 June 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 8 months 27 days | |
| Member, Regulation Committee | Tue 28 May 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 9 months 4 days | |
| Member, Public Accountability Committee | Tue 28 May 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 9 months 4 days | |
| Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance | Tue 28 May 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 9 months 4 days | |
| Member, Procedure Committee | Tue 28 May 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 9 months 4 days | |
| Member, Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Regional NSW and Stronger Communities | Wed 15 May 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 9 months 17 days | |
| Chair, Select Committee on Landowner Protection from Unauthorised Filming or Surveillance, Landowner protection from unauthorised filming or surveillance | Thu 17 May 2018 | Thu 25 October 2018 | 5 months 9 days | Landowner protection from unauthorised filming or surveillance |
| Member, Select Committee on Landowner Protection from Unauthorised Filming or Surveillance, Landowner protection from unauthorised filming or surveillance | Thu 17 May 2018 | Thu 25 October 2018 | 5 months 9 days | |
| Deputy Chair, Select Committee on Electricity Supply, Demand and Prices in New South Wales, Electricity supply, demand and prices in New South Wales | Thu 10 August 2017 | Thu 22 November 2018 | 1 year 3 months 13 days | Electricity supply, demand and prices in New South Wales |
| Member, Select Committee on Electricity Supply, Demand and Prices in New South Wales, Electricity supply, demand and prices in New South Wales | Thu 10 August 2017 | Thu 22 November 2018 | 1 year 3 months 13 days | Electricity supply, demand and prices in New South Wales |
| Deputy Chair, Select Committee on the Closure of Public Schools, Closure of public schools in New South Wales | Thu 25 June 2015 | Thu 22 October 2015 | 3 months 28 days | |
| Deputy Chair, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters | Thu 04 June 2015 | Fri 01 March 2019 | 3 years 8 months 26 days | |
| Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters | Tue 02 June 2015 | Fri 01 March 2019 | 3 years 9 months | |
| Member, Procedure Committee | Tue 26 May 2015 | Fri 01 March 2019 | 3 years 9 months 4 days | |
| Chair, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Legal Affairs | Thu 14 May 2015 | Fri 01 March 2019 | 3 years 9 months 16 days | |
| Member, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Legal Affairs | Thu 14 May 2015 | Fri 01 March 2019 | 3 years 9 months 16 days | |
| Member, Select Committee on the Leasing of Electricity Infrastructure, Leasing of Electricity Infrastructure | Wed 06 May 2015 | Tue 02 June 2015 | 28 days | Leasing of Electricity Infrastructure |
| Chair, Select Committee on the conduct and progress of the Ombudsman's inquiry "Operation Prospect", The conduct and progress of “Operation Prospect” | Wed 12 November 2014 | Wed 25 February 2015 | 3 months 14 days | |
| Chair, Select Committee on the supply and cost of gas and liquid fuels in New South Wales, The supply and cost of gas and liquid fuels in New South Wales | Thu 06 November 2014 | Wed 25 February 2015 | 3 months 20 days | |
| Chair, Select Committee on Greyhound Racing in New South Wales, Greyhound racing in NSW | Tue 27 August 2013 | Thu 16 October 2014 | 1 year 1 month 20 days | |
| Chair, Select Committee on Ministerial Propriety in New South Wales, Ministerial Propriety in New South Wales | Thu 22 August 2013 | Tue 24 February 2015 | 1 year 6 months 3 days | |
| Chair, Select Committee on the Agistment of Horses at Yaralla Estate, Agistment of horses at Yaralla Estate | Thu 27 June 2013 | Thu 24 October 2013 | 3 months 28 days | |
| Deputy Chair, Select Committee on the Closure or Downsizing of Corrective Services NSW Facilities, the closure or downsizing of Corrective Services NSW facilities | Thu 06 September 2012 | Fri 14 June 2013 | 9 months 9 days | |
| Chair, Joint Select Committee on the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, NSW Workers Compensation Scheme | Wed 02 May 2012 | Wed 13 June 2012 | 1 month 12 days | |
| Member, Select Committee on the provisions of the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Amendment Bill 2011, Provisions of the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Bill 2011 | Wed 23 November 2011 | Wed 15 February 2012 | 2 months 24 days | |
| Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters | Wed 22 June 2011 | Fri 06 March 2015 | 3 years 8 months 13 days | Deputy Chair |
| Member, Procedure Committee | Thu 19 May 2011 | Fri 06 March 2015 | 3 years 9 months 16 days | |
| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 | Fri 13 May 2011 | Fri 06 March 2015 | 3 years 9 months 22 days | Elected Deputy Chair 30 May 2011 |
| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 | Thu 09 September 2010 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 5 months 24 days | |
| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 | Thu 09 September 2010 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 5 months 24 days |
Biography
Political party activity
Chairman, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party (previously named Shooters Party then Shooter and Fishers Party), 1995 – 1999 and 2006 to present. Member of the State Committee of Shooters and Fishers Party, 1992 to present. Previous Parliamentary seats contested: 2003 Legislative Council; 2007 Legislative Council; 2010 Senate.
Community activity
Life member, Australian Hunters International since 1981. Life member, Safari Club International. Member, Sporting Shooters Association (NSW) Sydney Branch since 1974. Member, NSW Deer Stalkers Association Inc. since 1978. Member, Australian Deer Association since 1982. Honorary Auditor, 1st Burwood Scout Group. Queens Scout Award. Justice of the Peace.
Personal information
Born in 1953. A resident of the inner western suburbs of Sydney for the last 47 years and currently residing at Ashfield. Married, with three children and grandfather of two.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Bachelor of Business UTS (major in Accounting). Fellow CPA Australia. Public Practice Certificate – CPA Australia. Registered Tax Agent. Current Company Director/Shareholder or Consultant for: Brooker Holdings Pty Ltd and subsidiaries; GASCO Pty Ltd; BA Insurance Systems Pty Ltd; DesignBais Pty Ltd; Curlbow Pty Ltd; Australian Foundation Systems Pty Ltd; Uni-Pier Australia Pty Ltd; Brooker Marine Pty Ltd; Brooker Marine IP Pty Ltd. 1991 – 2002 Heath Lambert Australia Pty Ltd (International Insurance Broker), Regional Finance Director 1991-1998, Group Managing Director 1998-2002. 1985 – 1991 George Ward Group Pty Ltd (Steel warehousing and processing, building and roofing contractors), Finance Director and shareholder. 1985 – ongoing public practice as Robert Borsak and Associates Pty Ltd. 1975 – 1985 The News Corporation Ltd, Head Office Accountant, Group Chief Accountant, thence Group Financial Controller. Interests include: hunting, shooting, fishing, photography, rugby union, politics and media.
Additional information
Inaugural speech, 21 September 2010: