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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April 24, 2024
The news today that HECS debts are set to increase by 4.8 percent on 1 June will send chills down the spines of the 2.9 million Australians with a HECS debt.After months of pressure in which more than 270,000 people have signed one of ...
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April 18, 2024
We are facing a housing crisis and a climate crisis. The Government must not give Australians a HECS crisis as well. Last month, I started a petition calling on the Government to make HECS debts easier to pay off, by indexing them to whichever is...
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April 18, 2024
The Albanese government is expected to change the rate and timing of HECS indexation in the federal budget as people grappling with massive student debt brace for another large rise in June. Kooyong independent Dr Monique Ryan said she had collected 260,000 signatures in...
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