Simone McGurk

Simone McGurk (born 5 December 1963) is the member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Fremantle, and Minister for Community Services, Children's Interests and Women's Interests.

Prior to entering Parliament, McGurk was Secretary of UnionsWA, Western Australia's peak trade union body, having previously served as an official of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and United Voice. She also served as a member of the Western Australian State Training Board, and on the board of the Industry superannuation fund, AustralianSuper. McGurk has also worked as a producer for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and in native title for the Yamatji Land and Sea Council.

Australian Water Association conference

Meet your Keynote speakers for day three of Connected by Water!

Minister's Address Hon. Simone McGurk, Minister for Training and Workforce Development; Water; Industrial Relations

Keynote Address - Connecting and Sharing River Voices, Prof. Anne Poelina, Nulungu Research Institute, University of Notre Dame Australia.

Perth socialist circle

In the 1980s in Perth Anne Price was closely associated with Communist Party of Australia members like Chris Lloyd, Lindsay Benthall and Paul Kaplan, and future ALP politicians like Sue Ellery and Simone McGurk.