The Brunswick resident and Australian Services Union member was endorsed by the socialist left faction of the party.
Ms Watt's past experience includes helping to manage COVID-19 outbreaks in Melbourne's north as the deputy chair of Merri Health and leading a paid Aboriginal traineeship program as part of AFL SportsReady. Her successor praised the former health minister for her 20 years of service to some of Victoria's most diverse communities.
On Sunday, Premier Daniel Andrews expressed his sadness at Ms Mikakos’s decision to resign but publicly urged his party to choose an Indigenous state MP after acknowledging the need for improved Indigenous outcomes to be led by Indigenous people.
Just what we need, another SJW in government.
Oh dear, how much longer is this going on?
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