Kylea's Track Record

I was elected by the people of North Sydney to the 47th Parliament of Australia to give voice to our community’s values, concerns and ambitions in the House of Representatives. It is a privilege to represent our vibrant, diverse and compassionate community, and it is one I certainly do not take for granted.

Everything that I do in Parliament House and in my capacity as Federal MP is shaped by the priorities that our community has asked me to pursue: faster action on climate; a smart, forward-focused economy; restoring integrity to federal politics; equality and respect for all; and better support for families and communities.

As an independent, I consider each piece of legislation on its merits. I regularly seek community feedback on specific issues via email, surveys and in-person events, to ensure my actions accurately reflect North Sydney’s priorities.

With your voice and your vote, I have achieved:

🌏 A stronger Climate Change Bill, which was passed with significant input from our electorate. North Sydney's voice helped ensure the proposed 43% emissions reduction target is a floor, not a ceiling, paving the way for our continued calls for a more ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target of at least 75%.

🌏 New Vehicle Efficiency Standard legislation, which encourages carmakers to sell more efficient cars in Australia. We played a major role in raising awareness of Australia's hugely inadequate fuel standards, and in publicly addressing disinformation from vested interests.

🏛 A more transparent, inclusive approach to politics by engaging broadly and directly with the community through things like the Youth Forum, Ageing Well Advisory Committee, Powering to Net Zero North Sydney, and Aircraft Noise working groups, and running Deliberative Democracy forums to identify ways to address the housing affordability crisis and strengthen our Early Childhood Education and Care sector.

🏛 Played a significant role as part of the Parliamentary Committee that prepared and secured support for a binding and ambitious Code of Conduct to cover all Parliamentarians and their staff.

🏛 Fought to have the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) created, and we continue to call out misconduct.

🤝 A consistent voice in advocating for gender equity including the reinstatement of child support payments until the youngest child turns 14 and greater support for domestic and family violence front line services.

🤝 Introduced a landmark Private Members Bill to legislate a National Housing and Homelessness Plan, based on the fundamental principle that housing is a human right. This Bill was jointly developed with David Pocock, who moved the same bill in the Senate.

🤝 A complete ban on the use of genetic test results in life insurance underwriting.

🤝 Pushed for and secured HECS debt reform, leading to the House passing legislation to wipe $3b in student debt and changing the rate at which indexation is applied.

🤝Consistent advocacy for fairer treatment of those seeking asylum in Australia including introducing a Private Members Bill to end indefinite detention and make it illegal for the government to detain children and advocacy for a Royal Commission into Offshore Processing.

💡 Supported the Future Made in Australia Bill and advocated for a stronger focus on decarbonisation and clear community benefits including financial returns for rural and regional communities and greater inclusion of First Nations people.

💡 Advocated for and secured greater protections for small- to medium-sized businesses within IR legislation. North Sydney was the only crossbench seat to secure an amendment to the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill to which ensure small to medium sized businesses in the construction sector have a seat at the table in the government’s new consultative forum.

You can see my latest update to the electorate here or read my submissions, watch recordings of my parliamentary speeches, and see a full record of all my votes in Parliament via the links below.