Saeed Khan
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| Political party | Australian Greens |
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| Website | http://www.saeedkhan.org/ |
Saeed Khan, is an Australian politician, Marrickville councillor since 2004, current Deputy Chair of the Ethnic Communities Council of NSW and Member of the Australian Greens. Khan has been preselected by the Greens to run for the Federal seat of Grayndler in the Australian federal election, 2007. The electorate of Grayndler includes the areas of Marrickville Council, Newtown, Leichhardt Council, Ashfield, Summer Hill, Lilyfield and parts of Canterbury.
A Grayndler resident for over 18 years, Saeed Khan is passionate about his local area and committed to the diverse community of Inner-Sydney.
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[edit] Biography
Saeed Khan’s commitment to social justice and active leadership on key social issues, stem from his lived experience. He was born in Khanpur (NWFP) Pakistan, and is the eldest son of a famous Union leader Abdul Bashir (Awan Pakistan), known for winning the land rights for the people of Khanpur (NWFP) during the 1970's construction of Khanpur Dam
Khan has lived in Sydney for over 20 years. He was a young General Secretary of the Pakistan Association of Australia from 1999-2001 and for many years campaigned for refugee rights and on immigration issues.
He joined The Greens in 2003 in an effort to ensure a fair deal for all, not just some. A key activist against the massive expansion of Sydney Airport, Khan has campaigned passionately to give voice to the people of Grayndler and has worked with concerned local residents to halt non-aviation commercial developments.
Prior to joining the Greens, he held positions in a number of ethnic community organisations and has campaigned for refugee rights. As a Councillor, Khan pushed for new and improved Council services that reflect the changing face of Marrickville.
Khan holds a Masters in Management and an MBA from the University of Technology, Sydney. He currently works in IT Management.
[edit] Political Activism
Sydney Airport Expansion
The massive expansion plans of Sydney Airport threaten to bring more noise and more transport congestion while also impacting on our local shopping strips. In August 2004, Khan revitalized the campaign against the Sydney Airport expansion. He has been involved in uniting neighboring councils in a campaign against the Airport overdevelopment.
Marrickville Tunnel
Council has reversed its position and now opposes the proposed road tunnel under Marrickville. Khan worked with concerned residents to achieve this important win.
Indigenous Services
Khan has worked with the local Aboriginal community and agencies to improve indigenous services in the area. Due to the increased indigenous population in the Marrickville area, Khan is lobbying the State Government for two new Family and Youth workers to be placed at IWACC.
Sports and Leisure
Marrickville has very little open space and it requires extra care in providing sport and leisure opportunities in the area. Khan has worked with local sporting clubs and organizations to improve consultation and in upgrading sporting facilities. Khan has also worked closely with local community clubs who provide important and affordable local services. He initiated a clubs conference last year to support and assist local clubs to continue to thrive.
Art and Culture
Being a published poet, Khan has a special interest in the arts. He has been working with fellow Greens to improve Marrickville Council’s partnership with the Addison Road Community Centre, to benefit the local artist community. Khan is also a founding member of the Urdu Society of Australia
Pakistan Earthquake Appeal Coordination Committee
Khan co-founded Pakistan Earthquake Appeal Coordination Committee (PEACC). PEACC’s united Australia-wide appeal for the victims of Pakistan earthquake was officially launched on Friday October 14 2005 outside the NSW Parliament House by Australian Federal Senator Bob Brown. Within 24 hours of its launch, PEACC had a fully operational website [1] which is now one of the main online sources of earthquake relief information in Australia.
