I’ve lived in Kooyong most of my life, and my husband and I are raising our children here.
Prior to entering parliament in May 2022, I was a paediatric neurologist, medical researcher, and head of neurology at the Royal Children’s Hospital.
I left a career I loved because I believed the people of Kooyong deserved an Independent MP who would represent their values in Canberra.
Thanks to the support of our incredible community, I was elected to advocate for urgent action on climate change, integrity in politics, and a strong and sustainable economy.
As a doctor, I worked hard and always acted with care and compassion. It’s what I do now as your Independent Member for Kooyong.
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March 25, 2024
Attorney General Mark Dreyfus has claimed the Labor government is “completely committed” to accountability. His response follows Independent MP Monique Ryan asking why the government does not support Clean Up Politics Act she is trying to introduce.
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Independent MP Monique Ryan said last week that an average Australian who was earning $60,000 and had recently finished a degree, with an average-sized HELP debt, would have ended up with a larger debt last year, despite making repayments. They would have paid off...
Read MoreMarch 25, 2024
The two modernist towers served Victoria’s road authorities as headquarters for six decades. Now abandoned, they stand on a busy corner in Melbourne’s inner east, waiting to go the way of the train station that was demolished to make way for them in 1957.With...
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