David Risstrom

Current

• David Risstrom (Self-employed)

Past

• Local Government Campaign Co-ordinator at Victorian Greens
• Vice President at International Council for Local Environment Initiatives
• No. 1 Senate Candidate at Victorian Greens

• Greens Councillor at Melbourne City Councillor
• Electoral educator at Australian Electoral Commission
• Senior Researcher at Senate Select Committee on Superannuation

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Education

• University of Melbourne
• The Australian National University
• The Australian National University

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Connections

5 connections

Industry

Law Practice

Websites

• My Website
• My Company
• My Portfolio

David Risstrom’s Summary

My primary work is as a barrister in criminal defence.

I was Victoria's first elected Greens politician, serving as a Melbourne City Councillor from 1999 to 2004, when I stood down to stand as a Senate candidate for the Victorian Greens.

David Risstrom’s Specialties:

Criminal defence, local government

David Risstrom’s Experience

• David Risstrom

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Law Practice industry)

  November 1996 — Present (11 years 7 months)

  David Risstrom has been a practising barrister since 1997

• Local Government Campaign Co-ordinator

  Victorian Greens

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)

  October 2004 — December 2005 (1 year 3 months)

• Vice President

  International Council for Local Environment Initiatives

  (Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Executive Office industry)

  November 2003 — November 2004 (1 year 1 month)

• No. 1 Senate Candidate

  Victorian Greens

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Legislative Office industry)

  November 2003 — October 2004 (1 year)

• Greens Councillor

  Melbourne City Councillor

  (Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Legislative Office industry)

  March 1999 — September 2004 (5 years 7 months)

• Electoral educator

  Australian Electoral Commission

  (Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Relations industry)

  March 1993 — September 1996 (3 years 7 months)

• Senior Researcher

  Senate Select Committee on Superannuation

  (Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)

  February 1995 — December 1995 (11 months)

David Risstrom’s Education

• University of Melbourne

  BA, Politics, Social Theory, 1990 — 1996

• The Australian National University

  BSc (1st Class Honours), Geography, 1991 — 1995

• The Australian National University

  LLB, Environmental regulation, 1991 — 1995

Additional Information

David Risstrom’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Company
• My Portfolio

David Risstrom’s Interests:

Politics, environment. legal, social justice

David Risstrom’s Groups:

3CR Community Radio
Amnesty International
Arena Publishing
Australia - East Timor Association
Australian Conservation Foundation
Australian Youth Hostels Association
Community Aid Abroad
Donkey Shelter
Environment Victoria
Fitzroy Legal Service
Friends of the ABC
Friends of the Earth
Gun Control Australia
International Bookshop Co-operative
Liberty Victoria
Mental Health Review Board
Public Transport Users Association
St. James Ethics Centre
Sustainable Living Foundation
The Australia Institute
The Greens Australia (Victoria)
The Victorian Bar
The Wilderness Society
Victorian Indigenous Nursery Co-operative
Victorian National Parks Association

David Risstrom’s Honors:

Vincent Fairfax Ethics Fellowship
ACTION Trust Environmental Scholarship
Rotary Youth Leadership Awward
Queens Scout

David Risstrom’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• getting back in touch