Lidia Thorpe
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 | 1973, Carlton, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 4 Sep 2020 |
| Parliaments | 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Management (Public Policy) | La Trobe University |
| Graduate | Australian Institute of Company Directors |
| Diploma of Community Development | Swinburne University of Technology |
| Certificate IV in Indigenous Leadership | Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Lead | Amnesty International | 2019 – 2020 |
| Facilitator and Fundraiser | Grandmothers Against Removals | 2018 – 2019 |
| Managing Director | Clan Corporation | 2016 – 2017 |
| Adviser | Municipal Association (Vic.) | 2013 – 2016 |
| Manager | East Gippsland Shire Council | 2011 – 2013 |
| Managing Director | Victorian Aboriginal Events Management | 2010 – 2013 |
| Manager | Lake Tyers Aboriginal Training Centre | 2010 |
| Chairperson | NAIDOC Victoria | |
| First Nations Consultant | Australian Conservation Foundation | |
| Chief Treaty Negotiator | Traditional Owner Land Justice Group (Vic.) | |
| Consultant | Central Highlands Forest Campaign |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (Aboriginal Affairs before 4.5.1992) Joint Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Human Rights Joint Statutory | Member | 10 Feb 2022 | current |
| Law Enforcement (formerly National Crime Authority from 15.6.1984 to 1.1.2003 and Australian Crime Commission from 1.1.2003 to 24.11.2010) Joint Statutory | Member | 2 Feb 2021 | current |
| Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 6 Oct 2020 | current |
| Legal and Constitutional Affairs: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 6 Oct 2020 | current |
| Northern Australia Joint Standing | Member | 21 Jun 2021 | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Northern Australia Joint Standing | Member | 17 Jun 2021 | 19 Jun 2021 |
| Northern Australia Joint Standing | Member | 8 Jun 2021 | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Northern Australia Joint Standing | Member | 28 May 2021 | 29 May 2021 |
| Northern Australia Joint Standing | Member | 18 May 2021 | 19 May 2021 |
| Northern Australia Joint Standing | Member | 19 Apr 2021 | 11 May 2021 |
| Northern Australia Joint Standing | Member | 19 Mar 2021 | 20 Mar 2021 |
| Northern Australia Joint Standing | Member | 9 Mar 2021 | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Northern Australia Joint Standing | Member | 2 Mar 2021 | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Northern Australia Joint Standing | Member | 19 Feb 2021 | 20 Feb 2021 |
| Human Rights Joint Statutory | Member | 6 Oct 2020 | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Aboriginal Flag Senate Select | Member | 4 Sep 2020 | 13 Oct 2020 |
Memberships as the Parliamentary Handbook records them; current means no end date is recorded.
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 federal election | Senate, Victoria | The Greens | 13.85 | Elected 5th of 6 |
First-preference share of the formal vote at each event, matched by name within the member's state. A Senate row gives the whole group's share of the state's formal vote, since most Senate votes are cast for a group above the line.
Parliamentary expenses
| Category | Apr-Jun 2026 | Jan-Mar 2026 | Oct-Dec 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Facilities | $40,088 | $38,822 | $35,316 | $34,506 |
| Employee Travel | $46,382 | $29,787 | $28,320 | $11,587 |
| Office Administration | $23,966 | $26,458 | $15,174 | $40,784 |
| Other Car Costs | $8,252 | $7,017 | $7,114 | $5,872 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $9,484 | $4,906 | $4,925 | $2,406 |
| Travel Allowance | $2,898 | $2,576 | $3,985 | $2,862 |
| Telecommunications | $879 | $871 | $779 | $582 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $991 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $132,939 | $110,437 | $95,612 | $98,599 |
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
| Election | Electorate | Donations | Donors | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 federal election | Senate, Victoria | Nil return | ||
| Financial year | Donations | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $26,458 | 158 |
| 2023-24 | $15,219 | 52 |
| 2022-23 | $100 | 1 |
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. A nil return records no gifts or spending of the candidate's own. A party-endorsed candidate lodges one when the party or its campaign committee handled the campaign's money, and the party discloses it in its own returns. AEC Transparency Register.
Bills raised
| Bill | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026 | Sponsor | Before Senate |
| Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026 | Sponsor | Before Senate |
| Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Amendment (Consideration of UNDRIP) Bill 2023 | Sponsor | Before Senate |
| Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans’ Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 | Sponsor | Before Reps |
| Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026 [No. 2] | Sponsor | Before Senate |
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 245 divisions
Photo: Australian Greens (CC BY-SA 2.5 au), 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.