On 31 May 2013 she indicated she was considering nominating for Australian Labor Party preselection for the seat of Batman in the Australian House of Representatives, to contest the 2013 federal election (at that time scheduled for 14 September).
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Richard served as Senior Adviser to Hon. Brian Howe MHR, Federal Member for Batman, Australian Minister for Health, Housing and Community Services, 1993–96.