Whatever happened to Zoe Daniel? The teal MP and member for Goldstein was riding high before the last election, when she was unceremoniously voted out by modern Liberal Tim Wilson.

It is a result that still rankles with the teal squad, judging by our recent item about how teal fellow traveller Monique Ryan found she had to attend a CSIRO budget briefing rather than be caught in a photograph with Wilson.

Zoe Daniel.Credit: Justin McManus

Last we heard from Daniel, she was going to engage in a series of speaking events.

But now the Board of Mental Health Victoria, the independent peak body for mental health and wellbeing, has appointed the former ABC correspondent as a director and – quick as a flash – as its first independent board chair.

The release from MHV didn’t point out any obvious industry experience for the gig but explained Daniel’s suitability because “in Parliament, she championed reforms in women’s safety, economic equality, student debt, healthcare, climate legislation, and digital safety, and mental health, particularly support for eating disorder services”.

“Known for her integrity and people-first approach, Zoe continues her advocacy through public speaking, advocacy, consulting, and community engagement.”

Intrigued, we asked MHV what sort........

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