Meredith Hammat

Parliamentary Secretary to Tony Buti, and to Rita Saffioti since 2023 / Parliament of WA

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Meredith Hammat has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Politics and Industrial Relations, and a Masters in Labor and Industrial Relations from the University of Western Australia.

She was the assistant branch secretary at the Australian Services Union from 1995 to 2012.

Ms Hammat became a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly at the 2021 state election, representing Mirrabooka.

In the 2022 cabinet reshuffle, she became a parliamentary secretary to Dr Tony Buti, the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests under the McGowan government. Following the resignation of Mr McGowan in June 2023, Ms Shaw became the Parliamentary Secretary to Rita Saffioti (Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Transport & Tourism) and Dr Tony Buti (Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests) under the Cook government.

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2022

Parliamentary Secretary to Tony Buti, and to Rita Saffioti since 2023

Parliament of WA

2021

MLA

Mirrabooka District

2021

MLA - Mirrabooka

Parliament of WA

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Person Activity

	NEWS: Tagged in Cook cabinet gives timely insight to 2025 influence list	09 Apr 2025
	NEWS: Tagged in Appointments March 21, 2025	20 Mar 2025
	NEWS: Tagged in Sweeping changes to Cook’s new cabinet	18 Mar 2025
	NEWS: Tagged in Cook announces three new ministers	17 Mar 2025
	NEWS: Tagged in Cook sworn in as 31st WA premier	08 Jun 2023
	NEW ROLE: Parliamentary Secretary to Tony Buti, and to Rita Saffioti since 2023, Parliament of WA	14 Dec 2022
	NEWS: Tagged in New ministers named ahead of reshuffle	13 Dec 2022
	NEW ROLE: Member, WA Labor	15 Mar 2021
	NEW ROLE: MLA - Mirrabooka, Parliament of WA	15 Mar 2021
	NEW ROLE: MLA, Mirrabooka District	15 Mar 2021

News Articles

Friday, 15 August, 2014 - 10:29
WA gender-pay gap the worst
UnionsWA has said that the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has shown that women in Western Australia continue to be paid a far less amount on average than men.
Tuesday, 4 August, 2015 - 13:49
Penalty rates key in reform push
A scaling back of penalty rates for hospitality and retail workers on Sundays was among the major recommendations in the Productivity Commission’s draft workplace relations framework released today.
Friday, 10 June, 2016 - 11:02
Wage hike to reduce hours worked: CCI
An increase to the minimum wage announced today will mean Western Australian businesses pay roughly $20 per week more for mimimum wage workers than their eastern states counterparts, while the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA warns it will have a flow-on effect on employment.
Friday, 12 May, 2017 - 11:37
Politicians to take pay power back from independent tribunal
Premier Mark McGowan will seek to freeze the wages of all politicians, public service heads, judges, magistrates, the WA governor, and local council chief executives for the next four years, while offering a $1,000 increase to all public sector employees.
Wednesday, 14 June, 2017 - 10:04
WA minimum wage increased to $708.90/week
The WA Industrial Relations Commission has ruled that the state's minimum wage should increase by 2.3 per cent, one week after the Fair Work Commission lifted award rates applying nationally by 3.3 perc ent.
Friday, 22 September, 2017 - 14:20
Ritter to head IR review
Unions and businesses have welcomed a review of Western Australia’s industrial relations system, the only remaining state-based scheme operating in parallel with federal laws in the country.
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Friday, 27 April, 2018 - 12:41
WA coal mine worker crushed to death
A man has died after he was crushed at a coal mine in Collie last night.
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Tuesday, 19 June, 2018 - 14:31
Ashburton, Peppermint Grove nation's highest income locales
Western Australians still have higher median incomes than those in other states despite recent softening, according to data released today, with Ashburton and Peppermint Grove the nation’s top local government areas by the measure.
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Wednesday, 23 January, 2019 - 13:37
Wage theft inquiry announced
The state government has announced an inquiry into the deliberate underpayment of wages and entitlements to employees, also known as wage theft.
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Wednesday, 15 May, 2019 - 15:01
WA wage growth lags nation
Wage growth in Western Australia has again come in at the lowest level in the nation in the year to March, prompting UnionsWA to call for workplace reform.
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Friday, 14 June, 2019 - 14:51
Changes to WA’s minimum wage leave few satisfied
WA’s Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) this morning announced a 2.75 per cent increase to the state minimum wage, provoking criticisms from unions and business groups.
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Wednesday, 27 November, 2019 - 14:54
Government introduces harsher WHS penalties
The state government has today introduced harsher industrial manslaughter penalties, in an effort to bring WA’s WHS laws in line with that of other states.
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Wednesday, 27 May, 2020 - 15:46
Advisory group appointed for WA recovery
The state government has set up an advisory group, with executives from more than 20 businesses and community groups, to provide advice on the impacts of COVID-19 and measures to help economic recovery.
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Thursday, 8 October, 2020 - 15:56
$314m for 800 new police
Recruiting 800 new police officers and $201 million for remote communities were among the initiatives announced in the state budget today.
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Tuesday, 13 December, 2022 - 14:26
New ministers named ahead of reshuffle
Mark McGowan's cabinet appears set for a significant reshuffle tomorrow after replacements were today named for two outgoing ministers.
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Thursday, 8 June, 2023 - 11:27
Cook sworn in as 31st WA premier
In his first speech as the 31st premier of Western Australia, Roger Cook praised his predecessor and affirmed his commitment to the state.
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Monday, 17 March, 2025 - 14:58
Cook announces three new ministers
Three Labor MPs have been elevated to Premier Roger Cook’s cabinet, while his former right-hand man has parachuted right into a senior ministerial support role.
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Tuesday, 18 March, 2025 - 10:54
Sweeping changes to Cook’s new cabinet
Western Australia’s health portfolio has been split in two and regional ministers have been introduced to premier Roger Cook’s inaugural third-term cabinet.
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Friday, 21 March, 2025 - 06:00
Appointments March 21, 2025
Our weekly appointments wrap includes new ministerial appointments, Dan Sweet, Priya Brown, Kellie Benda, Jen Leys, and additions to the management team for New World Resources.
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Wednesday, 9 April, 2025 - 10:16
Cook cabinet gives influence insights
Roger Cook’s name has been a regular feature on the annual list of Western Australia’s most influential business and political players published by Business News.

Penalty rates key in reform push
Tuesday, 4 August, 2015 - 13:49

Appointments March 21, 2025
Friday, 21 March, 2025 - 06:00
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WA gender-pay gap the worst
Penalty rates key in reform push
Wage hike to reduce hours worked: CCI
Politicians to take pay power back from independent tribunal
WA minimum wage increased to $708.90/week
Ritter to head IR review
WA coal mine worker crushed to death
Ashburton, Peppermint Grove nation's highest income locales
Wage theft inquiry announced
WA wage growth lags nation
Changes to WA’s minimum wage leave few satisfied
Government introduces harsher WHS penalties
Advisory group appointed for WA recovery
$314m for 800 new police
New ministers named ahead of reshuffle
Cook sworn in as 31st WA premier
Cook announces three new ministers
Sweeping changes to Cook’s new cabinet
Appointments March 21, 2025
Cook cabinet gives influence insights
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Meredith Hammat

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Person Activity

Friday, 15 August, 2014 - 10:29

Tuesday, 4 August, 2015 - 13:49

Friday, 10 June, 2016 - 11:02

Friday, 12 May, 2017 - 11:37

Wednesday, 14 June, 2017 - 10:04

Friday, 22 September, 2017 - 14:20

Friday, 27 April, 2018 - 12:41

Tuesday, 19 June, 2018 - 14:31

Wednesday, 23 January, 2019 - 13:37

Wednesday, 15 May, 2019 - 15:01

Friday, 14 June, 2019 - 14:51

Wednesday, 27 November, 2019 - 14:54

Wednesday, 27 May, 2020 - 15:46

Thursday, 8 October, 2020 - 15:56

Tuesday, 13 December, 2022 - 14:26

Thursday, 8 June, 2023 - 11:27

Monday, 17 March, 2025 - 14:58

Tuesday, 18 March, 2025 - 10:54

Friday, 21 March, 2025 - 06:00

Wednesday, 9 April, 2025 - 10:16

WA gender-pay gap the worst

Penalty rates key in reform push

Wage hike to reduce hours worked: CCI

Politicians to take pay power back from independent tribunal

WA minimum wage increased to $708.90/week

Ritter to head IR review

WA coal mine worker crushed to death

Ashburton, Peppermint Grove nation's highest income locales

Wage theft inquiry announced

WA wage growth lags nation

Changes to WA’s minimum wage leave few satisfied

Government introduces harsher WHS penalties

Advisory group appointed for WA recovery

$314m for 800 new police

New ministers named ahead of reshuffle

Cook sworn in as 31st WA premier

Cook announces three new ministers

Sweeping changes to Cook’s new cabinet

Appointments March 21, 2025

Cook cabinet gives influence insights

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