Robert Borsak

Robert Borsak (born 14 August 1953)[1][2] is the leader of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party (SFF). He represents the party in the New South Wales Legislative Council.[3] He was chosen by the Shooters and Fishers Party to fill the New South Wales Legislative Council vacancy caused by the death of Roy Smith on 30 July 2010.[4]

During his time in NSW Parliament, Borsak has advocated for more funding and services for rural and regional NSW,[5] defended the rights of law-abiding firearm users,[6] introduced a bill to criminalise attacks on farms by animal rights activists,[7] lobbied for further support of the greyhound racing industry[8] and railed against attempts to restrict recreational fishing.[9] Borsak has also called on the NSW Government to re-negotiate the Murray Darling Basin Plan, to secure a better deal for NSW farmers and regional communities.[10] Borsak also has denied human involvement in climate change, stating that "scientific research, reports and arguments supporting human blame for climate change, were wrong".[11]

Borsak is a member of a number of Legislative Council committees,[1] which scrutinise government activity. He chaired an inquiry into the NSW Government decision to re-locate Sydney's Powerhouse Museum. He has been publicly critical of both the cost of the museum move and the NSW Government's failure to release a business case.[12]

Under Borsak, SFF campaigned on a "biased for the bush" agenda during the 2019 state election campaign, pledging to divert funds and services away from Sydney and towards regional NSW.[13] The party achieved its best ever result at the election, winning three lower house seats.[14]

Prior to be being elected to parliament, Borsak acted as Chairman of the Game Council NSW, which sets standards for conservation hunting in Australia.

He is an active hunter[15] and fisher.