Michael Costa
PoliticianAustralia
Michael Costa is an Australian former politician who served in the New South Wales Legislative Council from 2001 to 2008 and was Treasurer of New South Wales from 2006 to 2008. Before entering parliament, he held senior positions in the New South Wales labour movement. [2][3]
Career and work
Costa served as secretary of the Labor Council of New South Wales from 1998 to 2001. He entered the New South Wales Legislative Council in 2001 and went on to hold several ministerial portfolios. [3][2]
He served as Treasurer from 2006 to 2008 and also held portfolios including Police, Transport Services, Infrastructure and Finance. [2]
What has been publicly discussed
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Sources used for this profile
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AAP / The Age (2008), archived reproduction“Many MPs have mental disorders: Costa” Reports Costa's bipolar disorder disclosure, depression treatment, medication and comments about mental illness among politicians.
Michael Costa — Parliament of New South Wales Official parliamentary record documenting his Legislative Council service and ministerial portfolios.
Michael Costa — Australian Trade Union Archives Biographical record documenting his work in the labour movement and service as secretary of the Labor Council of New South Wales.
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Australian Psychological Society e-Bulletin (August 2008) Reports Costa's public comments at a Black Dog Institute event about depression and stigma in culturally diverse communities.
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Recommended books and other resources about Michael Costa and their experiences.
- “Getting serious about mental health”ABC News
Psychiatrist Ian Hickie discusses changing Australian attitudes toward mental illness and identifies Costa among public figures who gave first-person accounts of mood disorder.
- “I'm leaving in failure: Costa”ABC News
Coverage of the end of Costa's political career and his reflections on his time in government.