Life Members

The Australian Democrats recognise members who have made outstanding contributions with life membership. 


Lyn Allison 

Victorian Senator (1996-2008)

Party leader 2005-2008

Former teacher

Andrew Murray

Western Australian Senator (1996-2008) & Royal Commissioner into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.


Michael Macklin

Queensland Senator (1981-1990) & Educator

Sandra Kanck

SA Legislative Councillor

Ian Gilfillan

SA Legislate Councillor 1982-93



Margaret Evans
Alison Harcourt Sandra Hudson
Fay Lawrence
William Henshilwood
Roger Howe Asbjorn Kanck
Jennifer Macklin
Julia MellandPeter Mills
Julia Spindler
Mayo Materazzo