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.
Voluntary assisted dying verified
Recorded vote: in the House of Assembly division on the second reading of the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 on 4 December 2020, Rosalie Woodruff (listed as 'Dr Woodruff') voted Aye, in favour. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes.
Gender & LGBTQ+ policy verified
As Greens leader Woodruff said the party would "move that Parliament ban conversion practices and fully implement" the Law Reform Institute recommendations, and criticised the Liberal government's draft bill as one that "would legitimise conversion practices" and increase "trauma, pain and suffering of LGBTIQA+ people"; in the 2024 Equality Tasmania survey the Greens (Woodruff responding) backed a real conversion-practices ban, opposed weakening gender-recognition laws, and supported evidence-based care for trans and gender-diverse youth. (Stated positions.)
Religious freedom verified
On 15 May 2024 Woodruff questioned the Premier in Parliament about Archbishop Porteous urging parents to lobby MPs to weaken the Anti-Discrimination Act and oppose a ban on conversion practices, expressing concern that the Act should not be weakened. Stated position.
Drugs & law and order verified
Stated position: Greens leader Woodruff supports legalising and regulating cannabis, telling parliament on 17 March 2021 'It is well past time to legalise cannabis and regulate it.' She introduced a bill to decriminalise personal use of small quantities of drugs and directing users to treatment. She opposed the government's mandatory minimum sentencing bill for child sex offences, saying in November 2023 that 'Every single expert on this matter ... have opposed previous versions of this bill because it will increase harms for victim-survivors.'
Native forest logging verified
Tasmanian Greens leader Dr Woodruff calls for ending native forest logging, arguing 'In a biodiversity and climate crisis, native forest logging simply shouldn't continue' and that it is 'a loss-making industry that survives only on billions in public subsidies... This must end.' She has criticised the Forest Practices Authority and Liberal plans to continue logging via a bilateral agreement.
Environment & water verified
Tasmanian Greens MP (and Safe Climate spokesperson) Rosalie Woodruff pressed the government to act on the independent review of the Climate Change (State Action) Act, calling for legislated sector emissions targets 'so the state's carbon emissions actually come down' and for restoration of 'the independent climate body that you axed more than a decade ago to increase accountability of government.' She urged the government to commit to amending the Act within the year.
Animal welfare verified
Leader of the Tasmanian Greens, a long-time campaigner for ending greyhound racing. She spoke in support of the greyhound racing ban bill in the House of Assembly; the Greens describe themselves as having led the parliamentary fight to end the industry. Supports ending greyhound racing.
Record last updated 2026-08-13.