Legislative Assembly (Lower House)

Bega candidate - Karin Geiselhart

Dr Karin Geiselhart lives in Moruya and is active in several community organisations including the SES. Karin has professional experience as a public sector journalist and academic, with research into government accountability and transparency. She has degrees in mathematics, linguistics and communication and was a post-doctoral fellow in electronic commerce at RMIT University. She co-authored a book about Australia's ageing society.

For many years Karin has been a climate change presenter through the international Climate Reality project, and has run courses on climate change and adaptation through the local University of the Third Age. Dr Geiselhart has been active in her journalist's union. She was active in the successful action many years ago to stop a charcoal factory near Broulee.

Karin is also passionate about nature and enjoys gardening, swimming and bike riding. She does stand up comedy on topics close to her heart. She has been known to smash dysfunctional inanimate objects on stage, and views weeding as a socially acceptable form of herbicide.

Legislative Council (Upper House)

• Lead candidate - Councillor William Bourke

More details here.