Editing Brian Greig (section)

==Early life==
Greig was born in [[Fremantle, Western Australia|Fremantle]], but his family moved to the small crayfishing village of [[Lancelin, Western Australia|Lancelin]] in 1970. He went to primary school there, but received secondary education as a boarder at  [[Hale School]], [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]]. He studied Arts (English Literature) at [[Murdoch University]], where he became involved in student politics and editor of student newspaper ‘Metior’. He was elected to the Guild in 1988.

At university, Greig campaigned on the issue of student fees and, in 1986, helped re-establish the [[National Union of Students of Australia|National Union of Students]]. He also began to get involved in [[gay rights]] activism during the 1990s, and for several years was spokesperson for Gay and Lesbian Equality (GALE), campaigning for the decriminalisation of homosexuality, anti-discrimination protections and partnership recognition for same-sex couples.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/opinion/russias-antigay-laws-were-first-trialled-in-wa-says-oam-recipient-brian-greig-20140128-31kfn.html |title=Russia's anti-gay laws were first trialled in WA, says OAM recipient Brian Greig |last=Grieg |first=Brian |date=January 29, 2014 |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215946/https://www.smh.com.au/opinion/russias-antigay-laws-were-first-trialled-in-wa-says-oam-recipient-brian-greig-20140128-31kfn.html |archive-date=2 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Greig also helped establish the now defunct Australian Council for Lesbian and Gay Rights in 1993, the first national lobby of its kind focused on discriminatory commonwealth laws. Campaigns included the successful lifting of the [[Sexual orientation and gender identity in the Australian military#Lifting the ban|homosexual ban in the military]], and recognition of same-sex partners' right to carer's and bereavement leave.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1995 |title=Industrial Relations Act 1988 s.113 applications for variations |url=https://www.fwc.gov.au/waltzing-matilda-and-the-sunshine-harvester-factory/historical-material/personalcarer-s-leave-test |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603092110/https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/education/resources/1995_printm6700.pdf |archive-date=3 June 2021 |url-status=live |work=[[Fair Work Commission]] }}</ref>