Biography

Parliamentary service

• Chosen by the Parliament of South Australia on 21.9.2021 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice A Gallacher (deceased).

Committee service

• Joint Standing: Electoral Matters served from 28.7.2022 to present
• Joint Statutory: Public Accounts and Audit served from 28.7.2022 to present; Human Rights served from 28.7.2022 to present; National Anti-Corruption Commission served as Chair from 8.2.2024 to present
• Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Legal and Constitutional Affairs: References served from 21.10.2021 to 25.7.2022; Community Affairs: Legislation served as Substitute member from 10.2.2022 to 18.2.2022; Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation served as Substitute member from 18.2.2022 to 18.2.2022; Environment and Communications: References served from 28.7.2022 to 3.8.2022; Environment and Communications: Legislation served from 28.7.2022 to 3.8.2022; Education and Employment: Legislation served from 28.7.2022 to present; Environment and Communications: Legislation served as Chair from 4.8.2022 to present; Environment and Communications: References served as Deputy Chair from 4.8.2022 to present
• Senate Select: Cost of Living served from 27.10.2022 to present; Australia's Disaster Resilience served from 1.12.2022 to 26.2.2024; Supermarket Prices served from 7.12.2023 to 26.2.2024
• Senate Standing: Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation served from 21.10.2021 to 25.7.2022

Parliamentary party positions

• Australian Labor Party. Served: 21.09.2021 to present
• Government Deputy Whip in the Senate from 18.3.2024.

Personal

• Gender: Female