Hon Meredith Hammat MLA is the Minister for Health; Mental Health and Member for Girrawheen.
Meredith has served as Parliamentary Secretary across multiple portfolios since she was elected in 2021, including Treasury, Transport, Tourism, Education, Aboriginal Affairs, and Citizenship and Multicultural Interests.
Having been raised on a farm in regional WA, Meredith is passionate about improving healthcare access for all Western Australians across our suburbs and regions.
Prior to entering Parliament, Meredith spent more than 20 years advocating for working people, including as Secretary of UnionsWA from 2012 to 2020.
Meredith served on the panel of experts that wrote the Sustainable Health Review and understands what it takes to provide accessible and affordable health care.
She has held a number of positions on Boards and Government advisory committees, including the State Training Board, My Leave (the Construction Industry Long Service Leave Fund), and Triathlon WA.
Meredith has a Masters degree from the University of WA and a is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
