• Australia's Voice Senator for WA
• Changed party from Independent on 9 Oct 2024; from Australian Labor Party on 4 Jul 2024
• Became a Senator on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Documents: 2023-24 Survey of Income and Housing, Australian Bureau of Statistics; Order for the Production of Documents (6 Nov 2025)

“I move: The Senate take note of the explanation. This order of the Senate relates to a survey conducted by the ABS. On the surface, it may not seem that special, but it goes to the heart of a century's old rivalry between the executive and the legislature. We saw this dynamic play out just yesterday when Senator Gallagher, in relation to the order for the production of documents No. 110 said,...”

Statements by Senators: Phoenix Support & Advocacy Service (6 Nov 2025)

“A few weeks ago I had the privilege of meeting Louise Lamont and Jay Wright from Phoenix Support & Advocacy Service, a small but extraordinary WA organisation that has supported adult survivors of child sex abuse for over 40 years. Phoenix was the first non-government service of its kind in WA. Today its trauma informed counsellors create safe, client led spaces for survivors to rebuild...”

Committees: Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee; Reference (5 Nov 2025)

“I move: That— (a) the Senate notes that: (i) the review of the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 recommended that the Independent Review of Resourcing in Parliamentarian Offices (the resourcing review) recommend principles to be considered by the Prime Minister in determining staffing allocations, and (ii) the resourcing review did not make any such recommendations; and (b) the...”

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• Has spoken in 91 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 116 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Fatima Payman's latest interest statementLast updated: 18 Aug 2025