Fiona’s achievements

Medically Supervised Injecting Centre

Secured the first medically-supervised injecting centre (MSIC) in Victoria. In February 2017, Fiona Patten introduced the Drugs Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Medica...

Dying with Dignity

Initiated the Parliamentary Inquiry that led to dying with dignity reform. In November 2017, Victoria became the first state in Australia to pass laws for physician assisted dying ...

Inquiry into Cannabis Use

Secured Australia’s first inquiry into the use of cannabis.

Fiona Patten was able to gain support from the ...

A Spent Convictions Scheme for Victoria

Secured a framework for the Controlled Disclosure of Criminal Record Information in Victoria. Fiona Patten introduced the Bill Spent Convictions Bill in February, 2019. The purp...

Ride-sharing

Introduced legislation to legalise ridesharing and modernise the taxi industry. In February 2016, Fiona Patten introduced a private member’s bill to the Victorian Parliament to l...

Safe Access Zones Around Women’s Health Clinics

Created 150m safe access (protest free zones) around women’s reproductive health clinics Fiona Patten is responsible for the Victorian Laws that created safe access zones around ...

Decriminalising Sex Work

In 2019, Fiona Patten MP was appointed by the Victorian Government to lead an inquiry into laws governing sex work in Victoria, and to find the best way of decriminalising sex work in Victoria. The Go...