Cecily Rosol, an Australian politician with the Greens, represents the division of Bass in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. Her tenure began on April 9, 2024, marking the start of her journey in political office.
Before venturing into politics, Rosol was deeply involved in her community through her counselling business, "Thrive Launceston," and her work as a registered nurse. She has academic credentials from the University of Newcastle, where she earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (Nursing), and the University of New England, from which she received a Graduate Diploma of Counselling.
Over the past two decades, Rosol has dedicated herself to enhancing the lives of Launceston's residents. Her roles as a counsellor, registered nurse, and foster carer have allowed her to directly impact her community positively.
Driven by a desire to enact broader change, Rosol transitioned into politics, aspiring to address critical issues such as affordable housing, climate action, cost of living, and healthcare quality from within the parliamentary system.
Rosol's political path was characterized by perseverance and a commitment to her principles. Prior to her successful election to the House of Assembly in 2024, she faced multiple electoral challenges.
She previously ran as a Greens candidate for Bass in the 2022 Australian federal election, for Launceston in the 2023 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election, in the City of Launceston Council during the 2022 Tasmanian Local Government elections, and again for Bass in the 2021 Tasmanian state election. Despite these setbacks, Rosol's dedication to her community and her values ultimately led to her election, underscoring her resilience and long-standing commitment to public service and environmental advocacy.
The Australian Greens, identifying as a social democratic party under the leadership of Adam Bandt, adhere to four main pillars. Social justice, sustainability, grassroots democracy, and peace and non-violence, reflecting their alignment with global green politics.
They champion environmentalism through initiatives like recycling expansion, conservation, and a transition to 100% renewable energy by 2030 via a Green New Deal, which includes investment in renewable technology and Australian manufacturing for green energy solutions. Financially, they advocate for equitable taxation, opposing tax cuts favoring high income earners, promoting a wealth tax on billionaires, and supporting the creation of a publicly owned bank.
The Greens call for enhanced welfare policies, affordable housing, rent caps, increased income support, free public transport and childcare, and debt forgiveness for students. They support universal healthcare expansion, including dental and mental health, reproductive rights, drug law reform, and legal cannabis.
Socially, they push for marriage equality, asylum rights, and gender equality, alongside political reforms like donation caps and an anti-corruption watchdog. In agriculture, they emphasize animal welfare and climate resilience, opposing live exports in favor of ethical practices.
Their foreign policy advocates for independent and transparent international relations, and they support electoral reforms towards proportional representation.