Politics · Australia · 1 hr ago
Jordon Steele-John takes leave from Greens party room after allegations
Seven Greens members asked for an investigation into allegations about Senator Jordon Steele-John's behaviour toward women.
The allegations are said to span 2017 to 2025, and the letter says women in the party were warned not to be alone with him.
Steele-John has taken leave from the Greens party room, but it is unclear whether he is also taking leave from parliament.
He rejects the characterisation of him and says the claims lack specifics.
He has referred the matter to the WA Greens to arrange what he says should be a fair, independent process.
Greens leader David Shoebridge says the party takes complaints seriously and that the review must ensure fairness for everyone involved.
Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room after seven party members called for an investigation into allegations about his conduct towards women.
The group said it was aware of multiple allegations dating from 2017 to 2025.
Steele-John rejected the claims and said he had referred the matter to the Western Australian Greens for an independent process.
Greens leader David Shoebridge said he accepted Steele-John’s request for leave and that the party takes the concerns seriously.
The reports say it was unclear whether the leave also included time away from parliament.
- Who
- Jordon Steele-John, a Greens senator, and seven party members who called for an investigation.
- What
- Steele-John has taken leave from the Greens party room after allegations about his conduct towards women were raised. He rejects the claims.
- When
- 15 October 2026. The letter from the seven members was sent on Tuesday night.
- Where
- The Greens party room; Steele-John referred the matter to the Western Australian Greens.
- Why
- Seven party members demanded an investigation into allegations of inappropriate comments or conduct towards women.
Seven party members raising allegations
Jordon Steele-John
Allegations
Seven party members raising allegations
The group said it was aware of multiple allegations about Steele-John’s behaviour in the presence of women, dating from 2017 to 2025.
Jordon Steele-John
Steele-John rejected the characterisation of him and said the allegations were made without specifics.
Investigation
Seven party members raising allegations
The members called for an investigation into the allegations.
Jordon Steele-John
Steele-John said he had referred the matter to the Western Australian Greens for a fair, independent process.
Seven party members sent a letter to Greens leader David Shoebridge calling for an investigation.
Steele-John took leave from the Greens party room after Shoebridge accepted his request.
- Party members
- Seven
- Alleged period
- 2017–2025
- Leave
- Greens party room
- Review referral
- Western Australian Greens
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What people are saying
I utterly reject this characterisation of me, which tries to assert I am someone I am not
This matter needs to be resolved via a fair and independent review that ensures all parties are entitled to natural justice and procedural fairness
These allegations all concern his behaviour in the presence of women.
We are aware of multiple women who have taken up roles or volunteered in the party, who because of these allegations, have been warned not to … be alone with him.