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'''Simon Sheikh''' (born 1986 in [[Sydney]]) was the National Director of the [[Australia]]n political organisation [[GetUp!]] from 2008 to 2012.<ref>[http://www.wakeupsydney.com.au/Interviewees/Simon-Sheikh.aspx Simon Sheikh]. WakeUp Sydney. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.</ref> He was named the [[New South Wales]] Young Professional of the Year.<ref name="Punch 2012">[http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/simon-sheikh/ The Punch biography]. Thepunch.com.au. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.</ref> and was a delegate to the economics stream of the [[Australia 2020 Summit participants|2020 summit]].
'''Simon Sheikh''' (born 1986) is an Australian activist who is currently CEO of superannuation fund [[Future Super]]. He was the National Director of [[GetUp!]] from 2008 to 2012.<ref>[http://www.wakeupsydney.com.au/Interviewees/Simon-Sheikh.aspx Simon Sheikh]. WakeUp Sydney. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.</ref> He was a delegate to the economics stream of the [[Australia 2020 Summit]] and was named the [[New South Wales]] Young Professional of the Year in 2007.<ref name="Punch 2012">[http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/simon-sheikh/ The Punch biography]. Thepunch.com.au. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.</ref>


==Education and career==
==Education and career==
He was born in Sydney, and has ancestry from [[India]], [[Pakistan]], [[Great Britain|Britain]], [[New Zealand]] and [[Australia]].<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s2634507.htm Australian Broadcasting Corporation Q&A Panellist Simon Sheikh]. Abc.net.au. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.</ref>
He was born in Sydney, and has ancestry from [[India]], [[Pakistan]], [[Great Britain|Britain]], [[New Zealand]] and [[Australia]].<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s2634507.htm Australian Broadcasting Corporation Q&A Panellist Simon Sheikh]. Abc.net.au. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.</ref>


He is the son of Michael Sheikh, an Indian-born Pakistani industrial chemist and inventor and British New Zealander, Rhonda Badham. He attended Camdenville Public School and later gained entry to [[Fort Street High School]].<ref name="SMH news article">{{cite news|title=Journey around my mother|url=http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/journey-around-my-mother-20130809-2r9yh.html|accessdate=11 December 2014|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=10 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="ABC Local radio article">{{cite news|title=Simon Sheikh|url=http://www.abc.net.au/sundayprofile/stories/3540524.htm|accessdate=11 December 2014|date=8 July 2012}}</ref> He later studied Economics at the [[University of New South Wales]],<ref>[http://www.getup.org.au/about/media/ GetUP! Media page]. Getup.org.au. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.</ref> while working full-time in the Services Marketing team at [[Telstra]] and as a public servant at the [[The Treasury (New South Wales)|NSW Treasury]].<ref name="simonsheikh.com">http://www.simonsheikh.com/about</ref>
He is the son of Michael Sheikh, an Indian-born Pakistani industrial chemist and inventor and British New Zealander, Rhonda Badham. He attended Camdenville Public School and later gained entry to [[Fort Street High School]].<ref name="SMH news article">{{cite news|title=Journey around my mother|url=http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/journey-around-my-mother-20130809-2r9yh.html|accessdate=11 December 2014|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=10 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="ABC Local radio article">{{cite news|title=Simon Sheikh|url=http://www.abc.net.au/sundayprofile/stories/3540524.htm|accessdate=11 December 2014|date=8 July 2012}}</ref> He later studied economics at the [[University of New South Wales]],<ref>[http://www.getup.org.au/about/media/ GetUP! Media page]. Getup.org.au. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.</ref> while working full-time in the Services Marketing team at [[Telstra]] and as a public servant at the [[The Treasury (New South Wales)|NSW Treasury]].<ref name="simonsheikh.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.simonsheikh.com/about |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-01-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211143523/http://www.simonsheikh.com/about |archivedate=11 December 2014 }}</ref>


Sheikh represented Australia as the youth representative at the [[Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007|Commonwealth Heads of Government]] Meeting in [[Uganda]] in 2007.<ref name="Punch 2012"/>
Sheikh represented Australia as the youth representative at the [[Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007|Commonwealth Heads of Government]] Meeting in [[Uganda]] in 2007.<ref name="Punch 2012"/>


In 2009 he was part of the Sydney Leadership Program run by Social Leadership Australia at The [[Benevolent Society]].<ref>http://leadership.benevolent.org.au/content/simon-sheikh-sydney-leadership-2009</ref>
In 2009 he was part of the Sydney Leadership Program run by Social Leadership Australia at The [[Benevolent Society]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=21iXDQAAQBAJ&q=simon+sheikh+Social+Leadership+Australia&pg=PA172|title=Digital Citizenship and Political Engagement: The Challenge from Online Campaigning and Advocacy Organisations|last=Vromen|first=Ariadne|date=2016-11-25|publisher=Springer|isbn=9781137488657|language=en}}</ref>


===GetUp!===
===GetUp!===
He became National Director of ''GetUp!'' in September, 2008, at the age of 22.<ref>GetUp!: [http://www.getup.org.au/about/faq/ FAQ]. (2010-11-16). Retrieved on 2012-07-03.</ref>
He became National Director of ''GetUp!'' in September, 2008, at the age of 22.<ref>GetUp!: [http://www.getup.org.au/about/faq/ FAQ]. (16 November 2010). Retrieved on 2012-07-03.</ref>


He stepped down from being National Director of ''[[GetUp!]]'' on 27 July 2012,<ref>ABC Radio National, 8:00 am, 28 July 2012</ref> stating that he intended to avoid burnout. ''GetUp!'' claims its membership increased from 270,000 to 610,000 during his four-year term. 80,000 people donated to ''GetUp!'' in the 12 months up to July 2012. He is succeeded as director by Sam McLean.
He stepped down from being National Director of ''[[GetUp!]]'' on 27 July 2012,<ref>ABC Radio National, 8:00 am, 28 July 2012</ref> stating that he intended to avoid burnout. ''GetUp!'' claims its membership increased from 270,000 to 610,000 during his four-year term. 80,000 people donated to ''GetUp!'' in the 12 months up to July 2012. He is succeeded as director by Sam McLean.


=== Future Super ===
=== Future Super ===
Sheikh is managing director of Future Super,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Future Super|url = http://www.myfuturesuper.com.au/our_story|website = Future Super|accessdate = 2015-10-29}}</ref> an [[Socially responsible investing|ethical superfund]], which he cofounded with Adam Verwey.
Sheikh is managing director of [[Future Super]],<ref>{{Cite web|title = Future Super|url = http://www.myfuturesuper.com.au/our_story|website = Future Super|accessdate = 2015-10-29}}</ref> an [[Socially responsible investing|ethical superfund]], which he co-founded with Adam Verwey.


==Political career==
==Political career==
Sheikh was a financial member of the [[Australian Labor Party]] for two years from 2004 to 2006, while the party still listed him as member until 2008, an affiliation he did not disclose until 2013.<ref name="Canberratimes 2013">{{cite news|last=Johnson|first=Chris|title=Sheikh explains history of Labor membership|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/sheikh-explains-history-of-labor-membership-20130415-2hwhs.html|accessdate=18 April 2013|newspaper=Canberra Times|date=16 April 2013}}</ref>
Sheikh was a financial member of the [[Australian Labor Party]] for two years from 2004 to 2006.{{cn|date=May 2023}}


In [[2013 Australian federal election|2013]], Sheikh unsuccessfully stood as a candidate for the [[Australian Greens]] seeking election to the [[Australian Senate|Senate]] representing the Australian Capital Territory.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Former Greens candidate Simon Sheikh won't stand at next federal election|url = https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6062216/former-greens-candidate-simon-sheikh-wont-stand-at-next-federal-election/|website = The Canberra Times|accessdate = 2021-10-13}}</ref>
In 2012, a few months after stepping down as National Director of GetUp, Sheikh successfully ran for pre-selection in the ACT as an [[Australian Greens]] Senate candidate for the [[Australian federal election, 2013|2013 Federal Election]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Former GetUp director Simon Sheikh tilts at senate seat for Greens|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/former-getup-director-simon-sheikh-tilts-at-senate-seat-for-greens/story-fn59niix-1226501068255|accessdate=1 November 2012|newspaper=The Australian}}</ref> There was some controversy during the preselection, with another candidate Kate Hamilton calling Sheikh a "celebrity candidate", and Greens Leader [[Christine Milne]] apparently endorsing him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Greens squabbling about Sheikh's Senate preselection|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/opinion/political-news/greens-squabbling-about-sheikhs-senate-preselection-20121031-28kt4.html|accessdate=1 November 2012|newspaper=The Canberra Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sheikh wins ACT preselection after internal Greens stoush|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/opinion/political-news/sheikh-wins-act-preselection-after-internal-greens-stoush-20121206-2awtz.html|accessdate=7 December 2012|newspaper=The Canberra Times|date=6 December 2012}}</ref>

In 2013 ''[[The Australian]]'' reported that Simon Sheikh was a financial member of the Australian Labor Party from 2004 until 2008.<ref>{{cite news |title=Greens' Simon Sheikh tried the ALP firsts |date=12 April 2013 |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/greens-simon-sheikh-tried-the-alp-first/story-fn59niix-12266186562120 |work=[[The Australian]] |author=Bramston, Troy |accessdate=18 April 2013}}</ref> Later, Sheikh clarified that he was a financial member from 2004 to 2006, while the ALP still listed him as a member until 2008.<ref name="Canberratimes 2013"/>

In April 2013, it was claimed by students that Sheikh promoted his candidacy and his Greens membership during two political science lectures at the [[Australian National University]] and that his wife had sought to recruit campaign volunteers.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/wife-faces-conflict-inquiry-as-simon-sheikh-takes-greens-pitch-to-heart-of-anu/story-e6frgcjx-1226634243996|title=Wife faces conflict inquiry as Simon Sheikh takes Greens pitch to heart of ANU |author=Kerr, Christian |work=[[The Australian]] |date=3 May 2013 |accessdate=4 May 2013}}</ref> Sheikh characterised the incident as, "a storm in a teacup". His wife said she had, "made a mistake".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/sheikhs-wife-admits-she-made-a-mistake-20130503-2ixfp.html|title=Sheikh's wife admits she made a mistake |author=Anderson, Stephanie |work=[[The Canberra Times]] |date=3 May 2013 |accessdate=4 May 2013}}</ref>

Sheikh was an unsuccessful [[Australian Greens]]' Senate candidate for the [[Australian Capital Territory]] in the [[Australian federal election, 2013]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Seselja gains Senate seat, talks PS job losses|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2013/seselja-gains-senate-seat-talks-ps-job-losses-20131001-2ur3c.html|accessdate=2 October 2013|newspaper=The Canberra TImes}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In November, 2011, Sheikh married Australian climate activist [[Anna Rose]].<ref>[http://annarose.net.au/bio/ Anna Rose biography]. Annarose.net.au. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.</ref>
In November 2011, Sheikh married Australian climate activist [[Anna Rose]].<ref>[http://annarose.net.au/bio/ Anna Rose biography]. Annarose.net.au. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:43, 21 February 2024

Simon Sheikh
Sheikh in 2010
Born1986 (age 38–39)
Sydney, NSW
Alma materUniversity of New South Wales
OccupationCommunity campaigner
Known forFormer National Director of GetUp!
SpouseAnna Rose

Simon Sheikh (born 1986) is an Australian activist who is currently CEO of superannuation fund Future Super. He was the National Director of GetUp! from 2008 to 2012.[1] He was a delegate to the economics stream of the Australia 2020 Summit and was named the New South Wales Young Professional of the Year in 2007.[2]

Education and career

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He was born in Sydney, and has ancestry from India, Pakistan, Britain, New Zealand and Australia.[3]

He is the son of Michael Sheikh, an Indian-born Pakistani industrial chemist and inventor and British New Zealander, Rhonda Badham. He attended Camdenville Public School and later gained entry to Fort Street High School.[4][5] He later studied economics at the University of New South Wales,[6] while working full-time in the Services Marketing team at Telstra and as a public servant at the NSW Treasury.[7]

Sheikh represented Australia as the youth representative at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Uganda in 2007.[2]

In 2009 he was part of the Sydney Leadership Program run by Social Leadership Australia at The Benevolent Society.[8]

GetUp!

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He became National Director of GetUp! in September, 2008, at the age of 22.[9]

He stepped down from being National Director of GetUp! on 27 July 2012,[10] stating that he intended to avoid burnout. GetUp! claims its membership increased from 270,000 to 610,000 during his four-year term. 80,000 people donated to GetUp! in the 12 months up to July 2012. He is succeeded as director by Sam McLean.

Future Super

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Sheikh is managing director of Future Super,[11] an ethical superfund, which he co-founded with Adam Verwey.

Political career

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Sheikh was a financial member of the Australian Labor Party for two years from 2004 to 2006.[citation needed]

In 2013, Sheikh unsuccessfully stood as a candidate for the Australian Greens seeking election to the Senate representing the Australian Capital Territory.[12]

Personal life

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In November 2011, Sheikh married Australian climate activist Anna Rose.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Simon Sheikh. WakeUp Sydney. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.
  2. ^ a b The Punch biography. Thepunch.com.au. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.
  3. ^ Australian Broadcasting Corporation Q&A Panellist Simon Sheikh. Abc.net.au. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.
  4. ^ "Journey around my mother". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Simon Sheikh". 8 July 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  6. ^ GetUP! Media page. Getup.org.au. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ Vromen, Ariadne (25 November 2016). Digital Citizenship and Political Engagement: The Challenge from Online Campaigning and Advocacy Organisations. Springer. ISBN 9781137488657.
  9. ^ GetUp!: FAQ. (16 November 2010). Retrieved on 2012-07-03.
  10. ^ ABC Radio National, 8:00 am, 28 July 2012
  11. ^ "Future Super". Future Super. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  12. ^ "Former Greens candidate Simon Sheikh won't stand at next federal election". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  13. ^ Anna Rose biography. Annarose.net.au. Retrieved on 2012-07-03.
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