{{Short description|Australian politician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = [[The Honourable]] | name = Katrine Hildyard | honorific_suffix = [[South Australian House of Assembly|MP]] | image = Katrine_Hildyard_MP.jpg | caption = Hildyard in 2022 | alt = Portrait of Hildyard wearing a red jacket | office1 = Minister for Human Services | premier1 = [[Peter Malinauskas]] | term_start1 = 25 March 2026 | term_end1 = | predecessor1 = [[Nat Cook]] | successor1 = | office2 = Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well | premier2 = Peter Malinauskas | term_start2 = 25 March 2026 | term_end2 = | predecessor2 = Nat Cook | successor2 = | office3 = Minister for Women | premier3 = Peter Malinauskas | term_start3 = 24 March 2022 | term_end3 = | predecessor3 = [[Zoe Bettison]] {{small|(as Minister for the Status of Women)}} | successor3 = | office4 = Minister for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence | premier4 = Peter Malinauskas | term_start4 = 24 March 2022 | term_end4 = 25 March 2026 | predecessor4 = [[Carolyn Power]] {{small|(as Assistant Minister for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention)}} | successor4 = [[Alice Rolls]] | office5 = Minister for Child Protection | premier5 = Peter Malinauskas | term_start5 = 24 March 2022 | term_end5 = 25 March 2026 | predecessor5 = [[Rachel Sanderson]] | successor5 = [[Alice Rolls]] | office6 = Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing | premier6 = [[Peter Malinauskas]] | term_start6 = 24 March 2022 | term_end6 = 29 January 2025 | predecessor6 = [[Corey Wingard]] | successor6 = [[Emily Bourke]] | constituency_AM7 = [[Electoral district of Reynell|Reynell]] | assembly7 = South Australian House of | term_start7 = 15 March 2014 | term_end7 = | predecessor7 = [[Gay Thompson]] | successor7 = | birth_name = Katrine Anne Hildyard | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|04|01|df=yes}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | party = [[South Australian Labor Party|Labor]] | spouse = Charles Wright | relations = | alma_mater = [[Flinders University]] | profession = Trade union leader, company director, clerical worker, cleaner }}
'''Katrine Anne Hildyard''' (born 1 April 1970) is an Australian [[Politics of Australia|politician]] representing the electoral district of [[Electoral district of Reynell|Reynell]] in the [[Parliament of South Australia]] as a member of the [[South Australian Labor Party]] since the [[2014 South Australian state election|2014 state election]].
Hildyard has served as the Minister for Child Protection, the Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, and the Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing in the [[Malinauskas ministry]] since March 2022. She was previously appointed to the [[Weatherill Ministry|Weatherill ministry]] in September 2017 as Minister for Disabilities and served in this role until the [[2018 South Australian state election|2018 state election]].<ref name=abc>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-18/leesa-vlahos-steps-down-cabinet-after-jack-snelling-resignation/8955550 |title=Assistant ministers elevated after Leesa Vlahos, Jack Snelling resignation from SA Cabinet |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Australia |date=18 September 2017 }}</ref>
==Background and early career== Hildyard was born in [[Adelaide]] and grew up in [[Netley, South Australia|Netley]] with her brother and two sisters. During Hildyard's childhood her mother was the victim of domestic violence from her estranged father, which shaped her passion on the issue in later life.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = House of Assembly, Address in Reply|url = https://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/permalink/?id=HANSARD-11-16192|website = Hansard|access-date = 2016-01-20|date = 7 April 2014|publisher = [[Parliament of South Australia]]}}</ref> Hildyard attended Plympton High School and studied a Bachelor of Arts at [[Flinders University]] as a mature age student. She worked as a cleaner, shop assistant, lecturer, and clerical worker.<ref name=":0" /> She later graduated from the [[Australian Institute of Company Directors]] and was a Fellow of the Governor's Leadership Foundation.<ref name="parl"/>
Hildyard joined the [[Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)|Labor Party]] in the 1990s and became a member of the [[National Left (Australia)|Labor Left]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title = South Australian Election 2014: Reynell|url = http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/sa2014-reynell/|website = The Poll Bludger|access-date = 2016-01-20|last = Bowe|first = William|archive-date = 28 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160128113946/http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/sa2014-reynell/|url-status = dead}}</ref> She worked for ALP Senator [[Nick Bolkus]] between 1994 and 1996.<ref name=":0" />
In 1996 Hildyard began working for the South Australian branch of the [[Australian Services Union|Australian Services Union (ASU)]], where she was elected Assistant Secretary in 2006<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=South Australian Labor Party - Katrine Hildyard |url=https://www.sa.alp.org.au/members/katrine-hildyard |access-date=2016-01-20 |website=sa.alp.org.au}}</ref> and later Secretary in 2009.<ref name=":0" /> As Secretary the ASU campaigned for overwhelmingly female community sector workers to have their wages increased to match their mainly-male private sector counterparts.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/rally-draws-400-female-workers-seeking-action/story-e6frea83-1225878142093|title = Rally draws 400 female workers seeking action|date = 11 June 2010|access-date = 21 January 2016|website = The Advertiser|publisher = |last = Jenkin|first = Cara}}</ref> An equal pay case before [[Fair work Australia|Fair Work Australia]] was successful in 2012, and the [[Government of South Australia|State Government]] committed to increasing wages between 19 and 41 per cent.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/low-pay-workers-granted-pay-rise/story-e6frea6u-1226259809306|title = Big pay rise a boost for women|date = 2 February 2012|access-date = 21 January 2016|website = The Advertiser|publisher = |last = Novak|first = Lauren}}</ref> The ASU also committed to supporting [[same-sex marriage]] and lobbying the Labor Party to change its policy, which at the time was opposed to any change.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Union to join marriage fight|url = http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/union-to-join-marriage-fight/57986|website = www.starobserver.com.au|access-date = 21 January 2016|last = Potts|first = Andrew|date = 28 July 2011}}</ref>
In 2008 Hildyard participated in the social inclusion stream of the [[Australia 2020 Summit]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title = Bio: Katrine Hildyard|url = https://www.e-volunteerism.com/bios/hildyard-katrine|website = e-volanteerism.com|access-date = 2016-01-21}}</ref> She was appointed to the Premier's Council for Women in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/hildyard-appointed-to-council-for-women/story-e6frea83-1226042485907|title = Hildyard appointed to Council for Women|date = 21 April 2011|access-date = 21 January 2016|website = The Advertiser|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
== Political career == At the [[2014 South Australian state election|2014 state election]] Hildyard was elected as the [[Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)|Labor]] member for [[Electoral district of Reynell|Reynell]], replacing retiring member [[Gay Thompson]]. In her [[maiden speech]], Hildyard said her priorities included reducing [[domestic violence]], supporting [[Equal pay for equal work|equal pay]] for women, maintaining high quality [[mental health]] services, and recognising [[Indigenous Australians]] in the constitution.<ref name=":0" />
Hildyard lobbied [[Attorney-General of South Australia|Attorney-General]] [[John Rau]] to include paid domestic violence leave as an industrial right for 120,000 public sector employees.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/state-government-to-give-all-public-sector-workers-domestic-violence-training/news-story/752281dc534161220411713d47066ff0|title = State Government to give all public sector workers domestic violence training|date = 24 November 2014|access-date = 21 January 2016|website = The Advertiser|publisher = |last = Novak|first = Lauren}}</ref>
In February 2015 Hildyard was promoted to the position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier.<ref>{{cite news|title=SA ministry reshuffle: Rau gets child protection task, Kyam Maher moved into Cabinet, Katrine Hildyard elevated|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-03/maher-joins-sa-cabinet-rau-gets-child-protection/6064820|accessdate=6 February 2015|agency=ABC News|date=3 February 2015}}</ref> She also led a taskforce on Women in Sport, composed of athletes, administrators and event managers, to help close the pay gap for women athletes and encourage investment in women's sport.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/campaign-seeks-gender-pay-parity-more-spectator-and-monetary-following-for-women-in-sport/news-story/78392c73e52eda86c372c9dbcce62b03?sv=4a21a86f50acb774a2c5a1c7acdf39d3|title = Campaign seeks gender pay parity, more spectator and monetary following for women in sport|date = 27 August 2015|access-date = 21 January 2016|website = The Advertiser|publisher = |last = Novak|first = Lauren}}</ref> She joined fellow MPs [[Nat Cook]] and [[Chris Picton]], located in Adelaide's southern suburbs, to oppose the government's proposed changes to emergency department services at the Noarlunga Hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/breaking-news/sa-labor-mps-warn-against-hospital-changes/news-story/45d9bc7fe4934b09a23fa057ea213264?sv=b84061d52d97e5a3057f32248941020b|title = SA Labor MPs warn against hospital changes|date = 2 March 2015|access-date = 21 January 2016|website = The Advertiser|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> Hildyard pledged to update the Equal Opportunity Act to prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence, and to provide paid annual leave to victims so they can attend medical and police appointments, and move house if necessary.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/discrimination-women-being-forced-out-of-jobs-missing-promotions-for-being-in-an-abusive-relationship/news-story/5e53927c64c7e74b00c600e583c985f2|title = Discrimination: Women being forced out of jobs, missing promotions for being in an abusive relationship|date = 25 November 2015|access-date = 21 January 2016|website = The Advertiser|publisher = |last = Novak|first = Lauren}}</ref> She also launched a parliamentary anti-domestic violence group with Liberal MP [[Dan van Holst Pellekaan|Dan Van Holst Pellekaan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/sa-mps-to-oppose-domestic-violence/news-story/8027e8e35df266b3dd2e5b5ac26a7b1b|title = SA MPs to oppose domestic violence|date = 20 September 2015|access-date = 21 January 2016|website = The Advertiser|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
Hildyard was elected the President of the South Australian Labor Party in October 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/alp-branch-reins-in-unions-on-ballot-picks/news-story/58e61c03e2ab51ebe3e400607e341e38?sv=1a822182160edb25fe6462589892fcb7|title = ALP branch reins in unions on ballot picks|date = 26 October 2015|access-date = 21 January 2016|website = The Australian|publisher = |last = Puddy|first = Rebecca}}</ref> Hildyard also co-sponsored a bill to remove discrimination against [[LGBT parenting|same-sex parents]] being listed on the birth certificate of a child.<ref>{{Cite web|title = SA mums push for recognition on birth certificates for same-sex parents|url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-29/sa-mums-push-recognition-birth-certificates-same-sex-parents/6896134|website = ABC News|access-date = 2016-01-20|language = |last = Donnollan|first = Angelique|date = 29 October 2015}}</ref> Hildyard was appointed to cabinet in September 2017 as Minister for Disabilities;<ref name=abc/> and served in this role until Labor lost the 2018 state election.<ref name=parl>{{cite SA-parl |pid=4846 |name=Hon Katrine Hildyard |former= |access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref>
She was re-elected in the [[2022 South Australian state election]] on an increased majority. Labor also won government in the election. She was appointed as Minister for Child Protection, Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence and Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing in the [[Malinauskas ministry]].<ref>{{cite web |date=24 March 2022 |title=New South Australian cabinet sworn in, with independent Geoff Brock making surprise comeback |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-24/independent-former-minister-joins-new-south-australian-cabinet/100935424 |publisher=ABC News}}</ref><ref name=parl/>
==Recognition== Hildyard was honoured in the 2011 [[South Australian Women's Honour Roll]] for her work in fighting for pay equity for women.<ref>{{ cite web| url=https://officeforwomen.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/5145/2011-SA-Womens-Honour-Roll-.pdf| title=2011 South Australian Women's Honour Roll |date= 2011| publisher= [[Government of South Australia]]. Office for Women}}</ref>
== Personal life == Hildyard lives in [[Christies Beach, South Australia|Christies Beach]] with her husband, Charles, and two children.<ref name=":1" /> She is a practising Catholic.<ref name=":0" />
She is a long-time supporter of the [[Southern Football League (South Australia)|Southern Football League]], and provides live commentary of games from that competition in a weekly radio broadcast during the football season.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/south/southern-football-league-to-launch-weekly-radio-show-providing-live-coverage-of-a-match-each-week/news-story/9efdad1972283a8f010440f922fd8578|title = Southern Football League to launch weekly radio show providing live coverage of a match each week|date = 7 October 2014|access-date = 20 January 2016|website = Southern Times Messenger|publisher = |last = Broadstock|first = Amelia}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://sa.alp.org.au/alp/state-mps/katrine-hildyard Parliamentary Profile: SA Labor website]
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