Sourced positions
A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Abortion & reproductive policy verified
Stated position / recorded action: As Greens leader, Cassy O'Connor supported the 13 June 2018 motion to provide terminations through public hospitals (defeated 12-11). In a 3 February 2023 statement she said a Women's Health Tasmania report "highlights the need for improved access to safe and affordable termination services in Tasmania" and described "a health system still failing on reproductive health."
Voluntary assisted dying verified
Recorded vote: as the Greens member for Clark in the House of Assembly, Cassy O'Connor (listed as 'Ms O'Connor') voted Aye in favour of the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 at its second reading division on 4 December 2020. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes. (She now sits in the Legislative Council for Hobart.)
Gender & LGBTQ+ policy verified
As Greens leader O'Connor championed the 2019 gender-optional birth certificate reforms, saying "Just as it was with the vote on marriage equality, the sky is likely to remain in place with the passing of this legislation"; in a February 2023 parliamentary speech she supported a ban on conversion practices, stating "The Greens choose love, acceptance and inclusion" and speaking as the mother of a transgender son. (Stated positions/parliamentary speech.)
Religious freedom verified
O'Connor has opposed weakening section 17 of the Anti-Discrimination Act, describing it as 'gold standard' and raising concern about the Australian Christian Lobby campaign to water it down (Sept 2021), and has supported legislation prohibiting conversion practices while distinguishing such practices from legitimate religious prayer and pastoral care (Feb 2023). Stated positions.
Drugs & law and order verified
Stated position: O'Connor, Greens justice spokesperson, advocates treating drug use as a health issue rather than a crime and supports decriminalisation, saying in January 2023 that 'Drug use is a health issue, not a crime against another person' and that criminalisation is 'costly, ineffective, and harmful.' In October 2024 she called on the Rockliff government to 'look at the evidence from other jurisdictions, including the ACT, and introduce this common-sense reform in Tasmania.'
Native forest logging verified
Greens MLC O'Connor advocates ending native forest logging in Tasmania, framing it as the state's best climate action: 'The best, fastest way for Tasmania to take real climate action is to end the logging and burning of native forests,' noting native forest logging 'produces two and a half times the emissions of the State's entire transport sector.'
Animal welfare verified
Tasmanian Greens member who supports the government's greyhound racing ban bill. In the Legislative Council she opposed a motion to delay the ban, stating 'the Greens in this place will not be supporting the motion to delay' and that 'ending greyhound racing is simply the right thing to do.' She was reported as one of the Legislative Council members intending to vote for the ban. Supports ending greyhound racing.
Record last updated 2026-08-13.