# Katrine Hildyard

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Australian politician

The Honourable Katrine Hildyard MP Hildyard in 2022 Minister for Human Services Incumbent Assumed office 25 March 2026 Premier Peter Malinauskas Preceded by Nat Cook Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well Incumbent Assumed office 25 March 2026 Premier Peter Malinauskas Preceded by Nat Cook Minister for Women Incumbent Assumed office 24 March 2022 Premier Peter Malinauskas Preceded by Zoe Bettison (as Minister for the Status of Women) Minister for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence In office 24 March 2022 – 25 March 2026 Premier Peter Malinauskas Preceded by Carolyn Power (as Assistant Minister for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention) Succeeded by Alice Rolls Minister for Child Protection In office 24 March 2022 – 25 March 2026 Premier Peter Malinauskas Preceded by Rachel Sanderson Succeeded by Alice Rolls Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing In office 24 March 2022 – 29 January 2025 Premier Peter Malinauskas Preceded by Corey Wingard Succeeded by Emily Bourke Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Reynell Incumbent Assumed office 15 March 2014 Preceded by Gay Thompson Personal details Born Katrine Anne Hildyard (1970-04-01) 1 April 1970 (age 56) Party Labor Spouse Charles Wright Alma mater Flinders University Profession Trade union leader, company director, clerical worker, cleaner

**Katrine Anne Hildyard** (born 1 April 1970) is an Australian [politician](/source/Politics_of_Australia) representing the electoral district of [Reynell](/source/Electoral_district_of_Reynell) in the [Parliament of South Australia](/source/Parliament_of_South_Australia) as a member of the [South Australian Labor Party](/source/South_Australian_Labor_Party) since the [2014 state election](/source/2014_South_Australian_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](/source/Malinauskas_ministry) since March 2022. She was previously appointed to the [Weatherill ministry](/source/Weatherill_Ministry) in September 2017 as Minister for Disabilities and served in this role until the [2018 state election](/source/2018_South_Australian_state_election).[1]

## Background and early career

Hildyard was born in [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide) and grew up in [Netley](/source/Netley%2C_South_Australia) 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.[2] Hildyard attended Plympton High School and studied a Bachelor of Arts at [Flinders University](/source/Flinders_University) as a mature age student. She worked as a cleaner, shop assistant, lecturer, and clerical worker.[2] She later graduated from the [Australian Institute of Company Directors](/source/Australian_Institute_of_Company_Directors) and was a Fellow of the Governor's Leadership Foundation.[3]

Hildyard joined the [Labor Party](/source/Australian_Labor_Party_(South_Australian_Branch)) in the 1990s and became a member of the [Labor Left](/source/National_Left_(Australia)).[2][4] She worked for ALP Senator [Nick Bolkus](/source/Nick_Bolkus) between 1994 and 1996.[2]

In 1996 Hildyard began working for the South Australian branch of the [Australian Services Union (ASU)](/source/Australian_Services_Union), where she was elected Assistant Secretary in 2006[5] and later Secretary in 2009.[2] As Secretary the ASU campaigned for overwhelmingly female community sector workers to have their wages increased to match their mainly-male private sector counterparts.[6] An equal pay case before [Fair Work Australia](/source/Fair_work_Australia) was successful in 2012, and the [State Government](/source/Government_of_South_Australia) committed to increasing wages between 19 and 41 per cent.[7] The ASU also committed to supporting [same-sex marriage](/source/Same-sex_marriage) and lobbying the Labor Party to change its policy, which at the time was opposed to any change.[8]

In 2008 Hildyard participated in the social inclusion stream of the [Australia 2020 Summit](/source/Australia_2020_Summit).[9] She was appointed to the Premier's Council for Women in 2011.[10]

## Political career

At the [2014 state election](/source/2014_South_Australian_state_election) Hildyard was elected as the [Labor](/source/Australian_Labor_Party_(South_Australian_Branch)) member for [Reynell](/source/Electoral_district_of_Reynell), replacing retiring member [Gay Thompson](/source/Gay_Thompson). In her [maiden speech](/source/Maiden_speech), Hildyard said her priorities included reducing [domestic violence](/source/Domestic_violence), supporting [equal pay](/source/Equal_pay_for_equal_work) for women, maintaining high quality [mental health](/source/Mental_health) services, and recognising [Indigenous Australians](/source/Indigenous_Australians) in the constitution.[2]

Hildyard lobbied [Attorney-General](/source/Attorney-General_of_South_Australia) [John Rau](/source/John_Rau) to include paid domestic violence leave as an industrial right for 120,000 public sector employees.[11]

In February 2015 Hildyard was promoted to the position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier.[12] 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.[13] She joined fellow MPs [Nat Cook](/source/Nat_Cook) and [Chris Picton](/source/Chris_Picton), located in Adelaide's southern suburbs, to oppose the government's proposed changes to emergency department services at the Noarlunga Hospital.[14] 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.[15] She also launched a parliamentary anti-domestic violence group with Liberal MP [Dan Van Holst Pellekaan](/source/Dan_van_Holst_Pellekaan).[16]

Hildyard was elected the President of the South Australian Labor Party in October 2015.[17] Hildyard also co-sponsored a bill to remove discrimination against [same-sex parents](/source/LGBT_parenting) being listed on the birth certificate of a child.[18] Hildyard was appointed to cabinet in September 2017 as Minister for Disabilities;[1] and served in this role until Labor lost the 2018 state election.[3]

She was re-elected in the [2022 South Australian state election](/source/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](/source/Malinauskas_ministry).[19][3]

## Recognition

Hildyard was honoured in the 2011 [South Australian Women's Honour Roll](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=South_Australian_Women%27s_Honour_Roll&action=edit&redlink=1) for her work in fighting for pay equity for women.[20]

## Personal life

Hildyard lives in [Christies Beach](/source/Christies_Beach%2C_South_Australia) with her husband, Charles, and two children.[5] She is a practising Catholic.[2]

She is a long-time supporter of the [Southern Football League](/source/Southern_Football_League_(South_Australia)), and provides live commentary of games from that competition in a weekly radio broadcast during the football season.[21]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-abc_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-abc_1-1) ["Assistant ministers elevated after Leesa Vlahos, Jack Snelling resignation from SA Cabinet"](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-18/leesa-vlahos-steps-down-cabinet-after-jack-snelling-resignation/8955550). *[ABC News](/source/ABC_News_(Australia))*. Australia. 18 September 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:0_2-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-:0_2-6) ["House of Assembly, Address in Reply"](https://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/permalink/?id=HANSARD-11-16192). *Hansard*. [Parliament of South Australia](/source/Parliament_of_South_Australia). 7 April 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2016.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Bowe, William. ["South Australian Election 2014: Reynell"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160128113946/http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/sa2014-reynell/). *The Poll Bludger*. Archived from [the original](http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/sa2014-reynell/) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_5-1) ["South Australian Labor Party - Katrine Hildyard"](https://www.sa.alp.org.au/members/katrine-hildyard). *sa.alp.org.au*. Retrieved 20 January 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Jenkin, Cara (11 June 2010). ["Rally draws 400 female workers seeking action"](http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/rally-draws-400-female-workers-seeking-action/story-e6frea83-1225878142093). *The Advertiser*. Retrieved 21 January 2016.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Novak, Lauren (25 November 2015). ["Discrimination: Women being forced out of jobs, missing promotions for being in an abusive relationship"](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). *The Advertiser*. Retrieved 21 January 2016.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Donnollan, Angelique (29 October 2015). ["SA mums push for recognition on birth certificates for same-sex parents"](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-29/sa-mums-push-recognition-birth-certificates-same-sex-parents/6896134). *ABC News*. Retrieved 20 January 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["New South Australian cabinet sworn in, with independent Geoff Brock making surprise comeback"](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-24/independent-former-minister-joins-new-south-australian-cabinet/100935424). ABC News. 24 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["2011 South Australian Women's Honour Roll"](https://officeforwomen.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/5145/2011-SA-Womens-Honour-Roll-.pdf) (PDF). [Government of South Australia](/source/Government_of_South_Australia). Office for Women. 2011.

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## External links

- [Parliamentary Profile: SA Labor website](http://sa.alp.org.au/alp/state-mps/katrine-hildyard)

South Australian House of Assembly Preceded by Gay Thompson Member for Reynell 2014–present Incumbent Political offices Preceded by Leesa Vlahos Minister for Disabilities 2017–2018 Succeeded by Michelle Lensink as Minister for Human Services Preceded by Corey Wingard Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing 2022–2025 Succeeded by Emily Bourke Preceded by Rachel Sanderson Minister for Child Protection 2022–2026 Succeeded by Alice Rolls Preceded by Zoe Bettison as Minister for the Status of Women Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence 2022–2024 Succeeded by Herself as Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Preceded by Carolyn Power as Assistant Minister for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Preceded by Herself as Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence 2024–2025 Succeeded by Herself as Minister for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Succeeded by Herself as Minister for Women Preceded by Herself as Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Minister for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence 2025–2026 Succeeded by Alice Rolls Minister for Women 2025–present Incumbent Preceded by Nat Cook Minister for Human Services 2026–present Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well 2026–present

v t e Current members of the Cabinet of South Australia Bettison Bourke Boyer Champion Cook Hildyard Hood Koutsantonis Maher Malinauskas (Premier) Michaels Pearce Picton Scriven Szakacs

v t e Current members of the South Australian House of Assembly Labor (34) James Agness Sarah Andrews Lawrence Ben Zoe Bettison Aria Bolkus Blair Boyer Michael Brown Nick Champion Nadia Clancy Nat Cook Alex Dighton John Fulbrook Katrine Hildyard Lucy Hood Eddie Hughes Catherine Hutchesson Tom Koutsantonis Peter Malinauskas Matthew Marozzi Jenni Mitton Cressida O'Hanlon Rhiannon Pearce Chris Picton Toby Priest Cheyne Rich Jenn Roberts Alice Rolls Olivia Savvas Ella Shaw Meagan Spencer Jayne Stinson Joe Szakacs Erin Thompson David Wilkins Liberal (5) Jack Batty Ashton Hurn Josh Teague Sam Telfer Tim Whetstone One Nation (4) David Paton Robert Roylance Chantelle Thomas Jason Virgo Independents (4) Geoff Brock Travis Fatchen Lou Nicholson Matt Schultz

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