Marisa Paterson

Marisa Paterson is an Australian politician, anthropologist, and academic who has served as a Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for the electorate of Murrumbidgee since 2020. Before entering politics, she held a distinguished academic career, including serving as the Director of the Centre for Gambling Research at the Australian National University. A fierce advocate for gambling reform, she has campaigned to reduce reliance on poker machine revenue and has championed justice system reforms, including the expansion of restorative justice. She currently serves as the Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety and as the Chair of the Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity Committee.