Ms Lauren Kathage

Lauren Kathage

Meet Lauren

Prior to entering Parliament, Lauren spent more than twenty years volunteering and working with communities in Australia and abroad, leading remote housing and homelessness projects right through to managing multi-million dollar nationwide programs that trained healthcare workers, improved income generation opportunities for regional communities and increased the number of kids with disabilities that attended school.  

The opportunity to have a bigger impact, making real improvements to people’s lives, prompted her to run for Parliament.  

The main passions and priorities Lauren has as a member of Parliament are to ensure that development is community-centred, that families have what they need to build a good life - including local jobs and good transport, and that people with disability have every opportunity.

Committee membership

Allowances, budget and international travel reports

In accordance with section 9I of the Parliamentary Salaries, Allowances and Superannuation Act 1968 the relevant Officer must publish the prescribed details in respect of claims for work-related parliamentary allowances or under the Budget and expense allowances (if any) and electorate allowances and the motor vehicle allowance (if claimed) made to the relevant Officer during each period of 3 months ending 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December as soon as practicable after the end of each period.

Historical information

  • First elected
    26 November 2022
  • 739 days of parliamentary service
    2022 - current

Electorate represented

  • Yan Yean since 26 November 2022

Party represented

  • Australian Labor Party since 26 November 2022

Committee membership history

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