The frontbench of the ACT Greens refers to the various portfolios and leadership positions held by the ACT Greens' MLAs.
The current frontbench was unveiled on 4 June 2026 and is led by Jo Clay who has been leader since 15 May 2026 and her deputy Andrew Braddock who has been leader since 30 June 2026. The frontbench is composed of all Greens MLAs and Clay is the party's first new leader in 13 years following the retirement of Shane Rattenbury. It shadows the Fourth Barr ministry alongside the Parton shadow ministry.
On 15 May 2026, Shane Rattenbury resigned from the Assembly to retire. This resulted in Jo Clay automatically becoming Leader and a casual vacancy in the seat of Kurrajong which was filled by Rebecca Vassarotti via countback. A leadership ballot of party members was held which confirmed Clay as leader over challenger Vassarotti and elected Braddock as deputy.
Structure
At times when the party is not a member of a coalition government, the frontbench of the ACT Greens consists of Spokespeople for several portfolios each, similarly to how ACT cabinet and shadow cabinet members are typically responsible for numerous separate portfolios.
At times when the party is a part of a coalition government (such as the Labor–Greens coalition from 2012 to 2024) and some MLAs are cabinet ministers, the party retains spokespeople for portfolios not covered by the ministries held by the party. These spokespeople are typically picked from Greens government backbenchers (i.e. those Greens MLAs who are not ministers), however ministers do occasionally hold spokesperson portfolios alongside their ministerial portfolios.
Current composition Member Portfolios Jo Clay MLA Member for Ginninderra Leader of the ACT Greens Spokesperson for the Environment Spokesperson for Treasury and Economic Equality Spokesperson for Planning Spokesperson for Birth Spokesperson for the Circular Economy Spokesperson for the Arts Spokesperson for Animal Welfare Andrew Braddock MLA Member for Yerrabi Deputy Leader of the ACT Greens Deputy Speaker of the ACT Legislative Assembly Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Municipal Services Spokesperson for Emergency Services Spokesperson for Integrity and Public Service Transformation Spokesperson for Democracy Spokesperson for Climate Change Spokesperson for Anti-Racism and Multicultural Affairs Laura Nuttall MLA Member for Brindabella ACT Greens Party Whip Spokesperson for Education, Skills & Training Spokesperson for Young People Spokesperson for Women Spokesperson for Disability Spokesperson for Sports & Recreation Spokesperson for LGBTIQA+ Affairs Spokesperson for Air and Water Rebecca Vassarotti MLA Member for Kurrajong Spokesperson for Housing Spokesperson for Health and Mental Health Spokesperson for Justice, Corrections, Policing, and Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Spokesperson for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Spokesperson for Gaming Reform Spokesperson for Ageing and Carers Spokesperson for Veterans
Previous compositions Interim Clay frontbench (2026) Member Portfolios Jo Clay MLA Member for Ginninderra Leader of the ACT Greens Spokesperson for Planning & Urban Renewal Spokesperson for Environment Spokesperson for Circular Economy & Waste Spokesperson for Arts & the Nighttime Economy Spokesperson for Animal Welfare Spokesperson for Heritage Spokesperson for Finance Andrew Braddock MLA Member for Yerrabi Deputy Speaker of the ACT Legislative Assembly Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Climate Change Adaptation Spokesperson for Democracy, Integrity and Public Service Transformation Spokesperson for Municipal Services Spokesperson for Emergency Services Spokesperson for Veterans Spokesperson for Multicultural Affairs Spokesperson for Carers Laura Nuttall MLA Member for Brindabella ACT Greens Party Whip Spokesperson for Education, Skills & Training Spokesperson for Young People Spokesperson for Water Spokesperson for Women Spokesperson for Disability Spokesperson for Sports & Recreation Spokesperson for LGBTIQA+ Affairs
Fourth Rattenbury frontbench (2024–2026) Member Portfolios Shane Rattenbury MLA Member for Kurrajong Leader of the ACT Greens Spokesperson for Housing Spokesperson for Climate Change Mitigation Spokesperson for Health and Mental Health Spokesperson for Treasury Spokesperson for Justice, Law, Corrections & Policing Spokesperson for Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Spokesperson for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Spokesperson for Gaming Reform Spokesperson for Business, Tourism and Trade Spokesperson for Ageing Jo Clay MLA Member for Ginninderra Deputy Leader of the ACT Greens Spokesperson for Planning & Urban Renewal Spokesperson for Environment Spokesperson for Circular Economy & Waste Spokesperson for Arts & the Nighttime Economy Spokesperson for Animal Welfare Spokesperson for Heritage Spokesperson for Finance Andrew Braddock MLA Member for Yerrabi Deputy Speaker of the ACT Legislative Assembly Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Climate Change Adaptation Spokesperson for Democracy, Integrity and Public Service Transformation Spokesperson for Municipal Services Spokesperson for Emergency Services Spokesperson for Veterans Spokesperson for Multicultural Affairs Spokesperson for Carers Laura Nuttall MLA Member for Brindabella ACT Greens Party Whip Spokesperson for Education, Skills & Training Spokesperson for Young People Spokesperson for Water Spokesperson for Women Spokesperson for Disability Spokesperson for Sports & Recreation Spokesperson for LGBTIQA+ Affairs
Third Rattenbury frontbench (2020–2024) Final iteration Member Portfolios Shane Rattenbury MLA Member for Kurrajong Leader of the ACT Greens Attorney-General Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister for Gaming Minister for Consumer Affairs Spokesperson for Treasury Spokesperson for First Nations affairs Rebecca Vassarotti MLA Member for Kurrajong Deputy Leader of the ACT Greens Minister for the Environment Minister for Heritage Minister for Homelessness & Housing Services Minister for Sustainable Building & Construction Minister for Parks & Land Management Emma Davidson MLA Member for Murrumbidgee Minister for Population Health Minister for Corrections and Justice Health Minister for Mental Health Minister for Community Services, Seniors & Veterans Spokesperson for Disability Spokesperson for Health Spokesperson for Prevention of Family & Domestic Violence Spokesperson for Digital and IT Jo Clay MLA Member for Ginninderra Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Active Travel & Road Safety Spokesperson for Arts and Culture Spokesperson for Circular Economy Spokesperson for Planning Spokesperson for Business & the Night Time Economy Andrew Braddock MLA Member for Yerrabi Spokesperson for Better Neighbourhoods Spokesperson for Corrections Spokesperson for Democracy, Integrity and Community Engagement Spokesperson for Multicultural Affairs Spokesperson for Police and Emergency Services Spokesperson for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations Laura Nuttall MLA Member for Brindabella Spokesperson for Young People (inc. Youth Justice) Spokesperson for Education Spokesperson for LGBTQIA+ Affairs Spokesperson for Sport & Recreation Spokesperson for Tourism & Events Spokesperson for Women Spokesperson for Animal Welfare
First iteration (2020–2023) Member Portfolios Shane Rattenbury MLA Member for Kurrajong Leader of the ACT Greens Attorney-General Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister for Gaming Minister for Consumer Affairs Rebecca Vassarotti MLA Member for Kurrajong Minister for the Environment Minister for Heritage, Homelessness and Housing Services Minister for Sustainable Building and Construction Emma Davidson MLA Member for Murrumbidgee Minister for Disability Minister for Justice Health Minister for Mental Health Minister for Seniors and Veterans Assistant Minister for Seniors, Veterans, Families and Community Services Assistant Minister for Families and Community Services Carers Seniors Community Recovery and Emergency Relief Veterans and their families Volunteering Youth Justice Jo Clay MLA Member for Ginninderra Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Active Travel Spokesperson for Parks and Conservation Spokesperson for Animal Welfare Spokesperson for Arts and Culture Spokesperson for Circular Economy Spokesperson for Science Spokesperson for Women Andrew Braddock MLA Member for Yerrabi Spokesperson for Better Neighbourhoods Spokesperson for Corrections Spokesperson for Democracy, Integrity and Community Engagement Spokesperson for Multicultural Affairs Spokesperson for Police and Emergency Services Spokesperson for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations Johnathan Davis MLA Member for Brindabella Spokesperson for Education Spokesperson for Health Spokesperson for Drug Harm Minimisation Spokesperson for Business & the Night-time Economy Spokesperson for LGBTIQA+ Affairs Spokesperson for Sport & Recreation Spokesperson for Elimination of Family & Domestic Violence Spokesperson for Tourism & Events Spokesperson for Young People
Second Rattenbury frontbench (2016–2020) Member Portfolios Shane Rattenbury MLA Member for Kurrajong Leader of the ACT Greens Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Minister for Corrections and Justice Health Minister for Justice, Consumer Affairs and Road Safety Minister for Mental Health
Spokesperson for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Spokesperson for Attorney General Spokesperson for Education Spokesperson for Environment Spokesperson for Gambling Reform Spokesperson for Health Spokesperson for Multiculturalism Spokesperson for Police and Emergency Services Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation Spokesperson for Tourism and Events Spokesperson for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations Spokesperson for Young People Caroline Le Couteur MLA Member for Murrumbidgee Spokesperson for Planning Spokesperson for Territory and Municipal Services Spokesperson for Business and Economic Development Spokesperson for Indigenous Affairs Spokesperson for Arts and Heritage
First Rattenbury frontbench (2012–2016) Member Portfolios Shane Rattenbury MLA Member for Molonglo Leader of the ACT Greens Minister for Corrections Minister for Education Minister for Road Safety Minister for Justice and Consumer Affairs Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Transport Reform Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Corrective Services Minister for Corrections Minister for Housing Minister for Ageing Spokesperson for Attorney General Spokesperson for Environment, Climate Change and Water Spokesperson for Energy Spokesperson for Police and Emergency Services Spokesperson for Tourism, Sport and Recreation
Hunter frontbench (2008–2012) Member Portfolios Meredith Hunter Member for Ginninderra Parliamentary Convenor of the ACT Greens Spokesperson for Treasury Spokesperson for Education and Training Spokesperson for Community Services Spokesperson for Women Spokesperson for Children and Young People Shane Rattenbury MLA Member for Molonglo Speaker Spokesperson for Attorney General Spokesperson for Environment, Climate Change and Water Spokesperson for Energy Spokesperson for Police and Emergency Services Spokesperson for Tourism, Sport and Recreation Caroline Le Couteur MLA Member for Murrumbidgee Assistant Speaker Spokesperson for Planning Spokesperson for Territory and Municipal Services Spokesperson for Business and Economic Development Spokesperson for Indigenous Affairs