Hi, I’m Kat Theophanous - the Labor Member of Parliament for Northcote in the Victorian Legislative Assembly.
Hi, I’m Kat Theophanous - the Labor Member of Parliament for Northcote in the Victorian Legislative Assembly.
Kat Theophanous
Delivering for Northcote
Northcote is a creative, clever, and compassionate community. It’s been my home for my whole life – and I will always fight for us.
As we grow, there are challenges and opportunities ahead – to tackle inequality and cost of living pressures, strengthen economic security and bring better balance to our lives.
As your MP for Northcote, I’m focused on delivering real action.
That means better healthcare and modern schools, secure jobs and thriving businesses, affordable housing and community facilities, and leading a rapid transition to renewable energy for a safe climate.
As Parliamentary Secretary for Women's Health, I’m also proud to be working to progress the Labor Government’s work to improve women’s access to quality healthcare. And as Parliamentary Secretary for Renters, I’m working to establish a fairer and more secure rental system for Victorians.
I believe in the power of community. So I’ll always listen and work with you to stand up for the things we care about.
Together, we can keep delivering a bright future for the inner north.
The Allan Labor Government is delivering more free women’s health clinics because women deserve access to the best specialist care without the burden of cost or excessive travel.
Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas today announced the next round of clinic locations – delivering on our commitment to establish 20 dedicated multidisciplinary clinics across the state.
Member for Northcote, Kat Theophanous MP, today announced a $55,000 grant from the state government to work with the traders of Northcote Rise and local artists to create up to 20 artworks along the street. A further $11,000 grant co-contribution is being provided by Darebin City Council.
Kat Theophanous MP today announced Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd (VACSAL) is one of 19 successful applicants will share in more than $68,000 from the latest round of the Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program – to help pay for participation in sport carnivals, travel, uniforms, equipment.
The Allan Labor Government is building a stronger, more inclusive health system that works for all Victorians – no matter where you were born or what language you speak.
I am also really proud to be standing up in support of this bill which recognises a pretty simple truth – that is, that when a child is at risk responsibility does not neatly fit into one department or one portfolio.
Decisions made in housing, health, education, justice and transport shape the lives of vulnerable children every day, and when those systems are not aligned, families feel the gaps and children pay the price. This bill looks to close those gaps by making supporting vulnerable children and families a shared responsibility across the Victorian government.
My adjournment is to the Minister for Education. I ask the minister to provide me with an update on what the Allan Labor government is doing to combat antisemitism through the education system. This week we rose to express our deep condolences to the victims of the antisemitic attack in Bondi, to their families and to the Jewish community across Australia
James Tsindos was 17 years old when he unknowingly ate food containing cashews and died in hospital from anaphylaxis.
His loss shattered his family, his friends, and the broader community who loved him.
In the aftermath, James’s parents Harry and Veneta, have sought answers.
And through their grief have worked to raise awareness about food allergies - which now impact around 1 in 10 babies, 1 in 20 teens and 1 in 50 adults in Australia.
I rise to speak in strong support of the Restricting Non-Disclosure Agreements (Sexual Harassment at Work) Bill 2025.
This Bill is about addressing a power imbalance and putting the voices of victim-survivors first. It is about giving people back agency and choice after experiences that took both away. It is about breaking down a culture that has, for too long, silenced those who have been harmed in order to protect those who caused that harm.
My adjournment is for the Minister for Housing, and the action I seek is that the Minister join me in Northcote to officially open the new social homes our Labor Government has built at Walker Street.
This project is a powerful example of what good government looks like in the midst of a housing crisis. For too long, the old public housing estate at Walker Street stood in poor condition - buildings more than fifty years old, cold in winter and sweltering in summer, with no proper heating, cooling or disability access.
My question is to the Minister for Energy and Resources.
How many households in the Northcote Electorate have applied for the Allan Labor Government’s latest Power Saving Bonus?
