About Me
Full Name
Ann Marie Bressington
Party
Independent
Position
Former Member
Electorate
Member
House
Legislative Council
Date Elected
18 March 2006
Education
Mater Dei Private - Toowoomba
Year of Graduation - 1970
Year of Graduation - 1970
Prior Employment
Founder & CEO ADTARP Inc. (Drugbeat of SA)
Public Activities
Board of Directors - Drug Free Australia - Funded by the Federal Government to deliver education, raise public awareness of the harms of illict drugs; promote prevention, intervention, treatment and rehabilitation.
Appointed to Australian National Council of Drugs (ANCD) peak advisory body to the Prime Minister's office.
Drug and alcohol, counsellor/group facilitator.
Appointed to Australian National Council of Drugs (ANCD) peak advisory body to the Prime Minister's office.
Drug and alcohol, counsellor/group facilitator.
Other Information
Focusing on drug treatment, rehabilitation and reform; to promote recovery from substance abuse.
Daughter Shay Louise, died of an overdose in 1998.
Have spoken with many parents who have struggled with a drug dependent child.
Have four surviving children.
Hopes to represent parents, drug users and children of drug users for more effective and accessible treatment options to assist individuals affected by substance abuse.
Daughter Shay Louise, died of an overdose in 1998.
Have spoken with many parents who have struggled with a drug dependent child.
Have four surviving children.
Hopes to represent parents, drug users and children of drug users for more effective and accessible treatment options to assist individuals affected by substance abuse.
Electoral History
Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
18 Mar 2006 - 14 Mar 2014
Member
Legislative Council
Independent
Retired
Offices Held
14 Mar 2014 - Current
Former Member
Committee Membership
28 Mar 2012 - 15 Feb 2014
Former Member- Wind Farm Developments in South Australia
19 Oct 2011 - 25 Jul 2013
28 Sep 2011 - 14 Feb 2014
Former Member- The Inquiry into the Corporation of the City of Burnside
29 Jul 2011 - 23 Jul 2013
Former Member- Disability Services Funding
06 May 2010 - 14 Mar 2014
Former Member- Statutory Authorities Review Committee
27 Nov 2008 - 08 Sep 2009
07 May 2008 - 01 Dec 2009
21 Nov 2007 - Current
Former Member- Statutory Authorities Review Committee
26 Sep 2007 - 01 Dec 2009
Former Member- SA Water
14 Mar 2007 - 17 Nov 2009
Former Member- Families SA
21 Jun 2006 - 03 Jul 2008
02 May 2006 - 21 Nov 2007
Former Member- Legislative Review Committee
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