Barrister-at-law
Melbourne Area, Australia
- Current
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- David Risstrom (Self-employed)
- Past
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- 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
- Education
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- University of Melbourne
- The Australian National University
- The Australian National University
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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
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David Risstrom
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Law Practice industry)
November 1996 — Present (12 years 9 months)
David Risstrom has been a practising barrister since 1997
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Local Government Campaign Co-ordinator
Victorian Greens
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)
October 2004 — December 2005 (1 year 3 months)
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Vice President
International Council for Local Environment Initiatives
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Executive Office industry)
November 2003 — November 2004 (1 year 1 month)
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No. 1 Senate Candidate
Victorian Greens
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Legislative Office industry)
November 2003 — October 2004 (1 year)
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Greens Councillor
Melbourne City Councillor
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Legislative Office industry)
March 1999 — September 2004 (5 years 7 months)
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Electoral educator
Australian Electoral Commission
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Relations industry)
March 1993 — September 1996 (3 years 7 months)
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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
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University of Melbourne
BA , Politics, Social Theory , 1990 — 1996
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The Australian National University
BSc (1st Class Honours) , Geography , 1991 — 1995
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The Australian National University
LLB , Environmental regulation , 1991 — 1995
Additional Information
David Risstrom’s Websites:
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
