• Australian Labor Party Senator for ACT
• Minister for Government Services (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for the Public Service (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Minister for Women (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Vice-President of the Executive Council (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Manager of Government Business in the Senate (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Minister for Finance (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Became a Senator on 26 March 2015 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Additional Answers: Capacity Investment Scheme (5 Feb 2026)

“Further to an answer I gave in question time to Senator Hanson—I said if I had some numbers I would come back to her—I can confirm that, in the 2023-24 budget, $9.9 million over five years was provided to AEMO for arrangements related to the Capacity Investment Scheme, and $6.4 million was provided to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to design...”

Questions without Notice: Capacity Investment Scheme (5 Feb 2026)

“I am explaining to you, Senator Hanson, that I will try and provide you with whatever information I can. Where those investments are commercially sensitive or not for publication, of course that is a constraint, but I can also give you figures on what is actually happening with building the new energy system here. This is about making sure energy remains affordable in light of the fact of our...”

Questions without Notice: Capacity Investment Scheme (5 Feb 2026)

“I was trying to assist, Senator Hanson. I answered your question. It is factored into the budget. It is contained in the contingent liabilities. There is a review underway. Where figures are commercially sensitive, we can't release them, but I am happy to provide you with whatever information I can around the Capacity Investment Scheme. For example, 23 Capacity Investment Scheme agreements...”

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• Has spoken in 161 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 3 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1355 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Katy Gallagher's latest interest statementLast updated: 15 Dec 2025