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The Clerk and other officers

The Clerk and other officers

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​​The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
The Clerk is the head of the Department of the Legislative Assembly and the principal adviser to the Speaker on procedural issues and the operation of the Chamber. ​

Ms Helen Minnican

Phone: (02) 9230 2666
[email protected]


Ms Carly Maxwell, Clerk-Assistant, House and Procedure
Deputy Clerk
The Deputy Clerk supports the Clerk in providing leadership in all aspects of the operation of the Department.​ ​​​

Ms Carly Maxwell

Phone: (02) 9230 2224
[email protected]


Clerk-Assistant, Committees

The Clerk-Assistant, Committees manages the Committees business unit and is responsible for the Assembly's engagement initiatives.​ ​ ​

​Mr Sam Griffith
Phone: (02) 9230 2144
[email protected]


Mr Jonathan Elliott, Clerk-Assistant, Scrutiny and Engagement
Clerk-Assistant, Committees
The Clerk-Assistant, Committees provides authoritative and independent advice to the Speaker, Speaker’s Panel, Office Holders and Members on Legislative Assembly procedure, enabling them to undertake their parliamentary duties effectively. ​​ ​ ​ ​

Mr Jonathan Elliott

Phone: (02) 9230 2223
[email protected]



​​Clerk-Assistant, House and Procedure - Chamber, and 
Serjeant-at-Arms
The Clerk-Assistant, House and Procedure – Chamber manages the Chamber Services team within the House and Procedure business unit, supporting the sittings of the House and assisting visitors to the Parliamentary Precincts. The Serjeant-at-Arms is the custodian of the Mace and responsible for ceremonial events and security inside and outside of the Chamber, including the preservation of order at the Speaker's direction, and the management of protocol and programs for visiting dignitaries and delegations.

Mr Simon Johnston
Phone: (02) 9230 2696
[email protected]






Clerk-Assistant, House and Procedure -
Table Office​

​The Clerk-Assistant, House and Procedure – Table Office manages the Table Office within the House and Procedure business unit, supporting the sittings of the House and providing procedural advice and information to members and other stakeholders. ​

Mr John Young
Phone: (02) 9230 2228
[email protected]