Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John takes leave after party members demand investigation into alleged conduct towards women
Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room after a group of seven party members wrote to party leader David Shoebridge demanding an investigation into allegations about his conduct towards women.
In a letter sent to Shoebridge on Tuesday night, the group said they were aware of ‘multiple allegations’ involving Steele-John dating from 2017 to 2025.
The signatories said the warnings had circulated both within the Greens and ‘outside the party, demonstrating that knowledge of his alleged reputation extends beyond party membership and out into the community’.
Steele-John rejected the claims, telling The Sydney Morning Herald he had referred the matter to the WA Greens and supported an independent process.
‘I utterly reject this characterisation of me, which tries to assert I am someone I am not,’ he said.
‘I have referred this matter to the WA Greens, so that a fair, independent process can be commissioned that upholds the principles of natural justice and ensures procedural fairness for everyone involved.’
Steele-John said the allegations had been made without specific details and argued any complaint should be properly investigated.
Steele-John was not present in the Senate chamber during a series of votes on Thursday afternoon, while senior Greens figures including Shoebridge and Deputy Leader Steph Hodgins-May both left the chamber during Question Time.
Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John (pictured) has taken a leave of absence from the Greens
Daily Mail contacted Jordon Steele-John for comment.
Shoebridge, who assumed the leadership just two weeks ago, said he was treating the allegations seriously and backed an independent investigation.
‘This matter needs to be resolved through a fair and independent review that ensures all parties are afforded natural justice and procedural fairness,’ Shoebridge told the ABC.
‘The Australian Greens take complaints seriously, and as leader I want to make it clear that the integrity of the complaints process is essential.’
