Ellen Sandell

Ellen Sandell is an Australian politician and environmentalist who has served as the leader of the Victorian Greens since April 2024. Born in Alice Springs, she moved to Mildura as a child and later graduated from the University of Melbourne with degrees in arts and science. Before entering parliament, she was a prominent climate activist, serving as the national director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition and working as a policy adviser for the Victorian government. First elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 2014 to represent the seat of Melbourne, she has been a vocal advocate for environmental policy and social justice issues, including support for pro-Palestinian advocacy.