TINA SAMARDZIJA – Her Place Treasurer

Tina is a senior strategic leader with over 15 years’ experience across the public service, politics, government relations, advocacy and commercial law.

Tina is the first-born child of migrant parents and the first in her family to complete university. She has dedicated her professional career to understanding the economy and how to make it work for people and is particularly focused on economic equality and civic participation for women and people from migrant backgrounds.

With uniquely strong expertise in both law and economics, Tina has held senior positions in premier Australian economic policy institutions (Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance, Productivity Commission and Australian Government Department of Finance) and has practised law in a top tier commercial law firm.

Her extensive experience in public policy extends to politics and government relations as mayor and councillor in local government, adviser to a federal parliamentarian, and economic adviser driving advocacy campaigns in the superannuation industry. Tina is thrilled to be joining Her Place as board member and treasurer.