Kate Chaney
Counted against the divisions held while they sat, not the whole parliament. Absence from a division is not abstention: pairing arrangements, leave and parliamentary duties are not distinguished in the official record. How these figures are computed.
Background
| Born | 21 Jan 1975, United States of America |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 21 May 2022 |
| Parliaments | 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration | Australian Graduate School of Management |
| Bachelor of Laws | University of Western Australia |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Innovation & Strategy | Anglicare WA | 2017 – 2022 |
| Sustainability Manager | Wesfarmers Ltd. | 2013 – 2015 |
| General Manager of Emerging Ventures | Wesfarmers Ltd. | 2012 – 2013 |
| Aboriginal Affairs Manager | Wesfarmers Ltd. | 2009 – 2011 |
| General Manager for Business Development | Perth Airport | 2007 |
| Strategy Consultant | Boston Consulting Group | 2003 – 2005 |
| Lawyer | Blake Dawson Waldron | 1998 – 2001 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (Aboriginal Affairs before 4.5.1992) Joint Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Social Policy and Legal Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
Memberships as the Parliamentary Handbook records them; current means no end date is recorded.
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Curtin | Independent | 32.23 | +2.51 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Curtin | Independent | 29.46 | +29.46 | Elected |
First-preference share of the formal vote at each event, matched by name within the member's state.
Parliamentary expenses
| Category | Apr-Jun 2026 | Jan-Mar 2026 | Oct-Dec 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administration | $68,274 | $82,120 | $86,008 | $32,511 |
| Office Facilities | $48,907 | $43,997 | $59,664 | $56,749 |
| Employee Travel | $77,164 | $38,238 | $21,322 | $21,891 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $23,931 | $13,766 | $12,232 | $11,196 |
| Travel Allowance | $5,474 | $5,796 | $3,542 | $7,260 |
| Other Car Costs | $4,161 | $3,733 | $3,579 | $3,596 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $7,422 | $0 | $5,432 |
| Telecommunications | $282 | $316 | $260 | $366 |
| Total | $228,192 | $195,388 | $186,606 | $139,000 |
Expenditure as the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority publishes it each quarter, in its own categories, rounded to the dollar. Travel distances, office locations and roles differ, so totals do not compare between members. IPEA's reports and notes.
Funding disclosures
| Financial year | Donations | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,901 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | $116,059 | 82 |
| 2022-23 | $26,829 | 27 |
Returns as lodged with the AEC: a candidate's return covers the gifts received and electoral expenditure for that election, a member's annual return the gifts received in the financial year. AEC Transparency Register.
Bills raised
| Bill | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Decision-Making (Safeguards and Transparency) Bill 2026 | Sponsor | Before Reps |
| Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Protecting Voters) Bill 2025 | Introduced | Not Proceeding |
| Criminal Code Amendment (Using Technology to Generate Child Abuse Material) Bill 2025 | Sponsor | Not Proceeding |
| Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Communications) Bill 2025 | Introduced | Not Proceeding |
| Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 | Introduced | Act |
| Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025 | Introduced | Not Proceeding |
| Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 | Introduced | Assent |
| Interactive Gambling Amendment (Stop the Gambling Ads) Bill 2026 | Sponsor | Before Reps |
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 200 divisions
Photo: Kate Chaney for Curtin (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), AEC disclosures (CC BY 4.0), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.