--- title: "Kat Theophanous: policies, promises and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "What Kat Theophanous is promising (dental care, health services, school facilities and more), quoted from their own ads, and what they spend on Facebook and Instagram." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/kat-theophanous" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Northcote](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/northcote) ![Kat Theophanous](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac06/contentassets/125030e4275848b8923a949bc97491f9/member-photo/1728.jpg?width=320&height=320&rmode=crop) Labor Victorian Legislative Assembly # Kat Theophanous Member for [Northcote](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/northcote), [Labor](https://politics.computer/party/labor) Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier. About ## About Kat Theophanous Kat Theophanous is the Australian Labor Party member for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Northcote and currently serves as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier. Her Facebook and Instagram ads focus on health, education, infrastructure and transport, and cost of living. First elected 6 February 2019 (parliamentary record date for entry to Parliament) Previous member for Northcote Fiona Richardson, Australian Labor Party Before parliament Worked as an adviser to Fiona Richardson; previously in Government Relations and Corporate Affairs at SBS Born Alphington, Victoria; youngest child of Greek Cypriot migrant parents Education Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications, University of Melbourne (2008); Bachelor of Arts Honours (2011) Electorate region Northern Metropolitan, a region with five members Summarised by AI from [Kat Theophanous, Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/kat-theophanous/) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kat%5FTheophanous), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Promises ## What Kat Theophanous is promising Quoted from their own Facebook and Instagram ads, most repeated first. 1. ### Dental care > We're opening free dental clinics across Victoria for adults and kids. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/47dd2eb214ae8eb65b75c00da529afb11eae673e764db530c4ebacc79af0a4d1) From [Kat Theophanous](https://politics.computer/mp/kat-theophanous) 2. ### Health services > Kat Theophanous and Labor are making dental care free and opening free Women's Health Clinics. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/a8d332c49425bdc931268bdf5d9e528708fc6648813536a571b2c6988e95d5f0) From [Kat Theophanous](https://politics.computer/mp/kat-theophanous) 3. ### School facilities > We'll build a brand new library for Penders Grove Primary. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/47dd2eb214ae8eb65b75c00da529afb11eae673e764db530c4ebacc79af0a4d1) From [Kat Theophanous](https://politics.computer/mp/kat-theophanous) 4. ### Dental clinics > We'll open free dental clinics. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/5a57755fc0ae70a18bae3a0429b596160f00ac7e78de28fd61a222e052e91147) From [Kat Theophanous](https://politics.computer/mp/kat-theophanous) Ads ## What Kat Theophanous spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads $900 –$2.1K Ads seen 12 Running now 11 Paid for by Victorian Labor, Kat Theophanous MP, according to the ads' disclaimers. [See this page in Meta's Ad Library](https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active%5Fstatus=all&ad%5Ftype=political%5Fand%5Fissue%5Fads&country=AU&view%5Fall%5Fpage%5Fid=372842266568995) ## Biggest ads Ranked by what Meta says was spent on each design, across every copy of it. - [![Every public school in Northcote upgraded – that’s what delivering for our community looks like. I’ll keep backing our local schools and inv](https://politics.computer/media/7f1c601be0fa6e53169b3c9b076cb52913a4e5488662a7bb9d0774ecb0ff781d?w=480) $100–$299 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/7f1c601be0fa6e53169b3c9b076cb52913a4e5488662a7bb9d0774ecb0ff781d) - [![When families are doing it tough, the answer isn't cuts. I'll fight to protect the services you rely on and deliver real cost-of-living reli](https://politics.computer/media/5a57755fc0ae70a18bae3a0429b596160f00ac7e78de28fd61a222e052e91147?w=480) $100–$199 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/5a57755fc0ae70a18bae3a0429b596160f00ac7e78de28fd61a222e052e91147) - [![I’m proud of what we’ve achieved together across our community. And I’m ready to keep fighting for Northcote and delivering what matters loc](https://politics.computer/media/024d28bf63aa0c71c7909fc300c2a8144684e99c421ee3a719ea9daca75ab44d?w=480) Under $200 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/024d28bf63aa0c71c7909fc300c2a8144684e99c421ee3a719ea9daca75ab44d) - [![Better schools, free healthcare and more support with the cost of living. I’ll keep investing in the services Northcote families rely on – n](https://politics.computer/media/47dd2eb214ae8eb65b75c00da529afb11eae673e764db530c4ebacc79af0a4d1?w=480) Under $200 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/47dd2eb214ae8eb65b75c00da529afb11eae673e764db530c4ebacc79af0a4d1) ## What the ads are about Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads. - Health 4 ads - Education 4 ads - Infrastructure transport 2 ads - Cost of living 2 ads Votes ## How Kat Theophanous voted Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 20 December 2022, from Hansard. [All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly) **353** votes cast **96%** of 368 divisions held **3** votes against their party line 1. 29 October 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2025-10-29/8) Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of a clause in the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 during detailed consideration, which rejects the proposed change. Voted no Against their party Passed 51 to 26 2. 29 October 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2025-10-29/4) Voting yes supported keeping the word proposed to be omitted in a clause of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025, which rejects the proposed deletion. Voted no Against their party Passed 49 to 31 3. 28 October 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2025-10-28/7) Voting yes supported making an amendment to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 during consideration in detail. Voted yes Against their party Defeated 31 to 47 4. 23 September 2026 ### [Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026: introduction and first reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-09-23/1) Voting yes supported introducing the Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026, which would amend the Control of Weapons Act 1990 to give police greater powers to search persons for weapons. The motion was defeated, so the bill was not introduced. Voted no Defeated 29 to 51 5. 10 September 2026 ### [Community leaders](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-09-10/3) Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the motion titled Community leaders, which rejects the proposed amendment to omit that word. Voted yes Passed 52 to 27 6. 10 September 2026 ### [Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026: introduction](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-09-10/1) Voting yes supported the Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026 being introduced to Parliament, which only starts its formal progress and does not agree to its contents. Voted no Defeated 31 to 48 7. 27 August 2026 ### [Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/5) Voting yes supported the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026 being read a second and third time, which agrees with its main idea and passes it. Voted yes Passed 52 to 27 8. 27 August 2026 ### [Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/4) Voting yes supported the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026 being read a second time, agreeing to government amendments 1 to 3, and passing its third reading. Voted yes Passed 50 to 29 A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed. ## Other Labor members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly [Labor spending](https://politics.computer/party/labor) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac31/contentassets/d8c72bb0a4694722b931366a905e7a5d/member-photo/1784.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Alison Marchant** Labor, Bellarine ](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-marchant) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anthony_Carbines.png?width=96)**Anthony Carbines** Labor, Ivanhoe ](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-carbines) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anthony_Cianflone_at_Pascoe_Vale_candidates_forum_(3)_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Anthony Cianflone** Labor, Pascoe Vale ](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-cianflone) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac35/contentassets/d23bb21e00494b6094fb07971ca777f9/member-photo/1787.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Belinda Wilson** Labor, Narre Warren North ](https://politics.computer/mp/belinda-wilson) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Deputy_Premier_of_Victoria_Ben_Carroll_at_Melbourne_Press_Club_event_-_4.jpg?width=96)**Ben Carroll** Labor, Niddrie ](https://politics.computer/mp/ben-carroll) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bronwyn_Halfpenny_at_Refugee_Action_Collective_event_at_Trades_Hall_-_February_2026_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Bronwyn Halfpenny** Labor, Thomastown ](https://politics.computer/mp/bronwyn-halfpenny) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Women's_March_4_Justice_-_Geelong_(51039301686).jpg?width=96)**Chris Couzens** Labor, Geelong ](https://politics.computer/mp/christine-couzens) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aafa1/contentassets/a6e0b8324c4440b0bf0a95256172e53b/member-photo/75.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Colin Brooks** Labor, Bundoora ](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-brooks) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac2c/contentassets/0387d8d120da4e43a497ee7c96c054d2/member-photo/1780.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Daniela De Martino** Labor, Monbulk ](https://politics.computer/mp/daniela-de-martino) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aaf5c/contentassets/e028c9e255c045c9b599d3a2a1543451/member-photo/14.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Danny Pearson** Labor, Essendon ](https://politics.computer/mp/danny-pearson) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac24/contentassets/5d6273eddddc452a8965d1a182473c1e/member-photo/1774.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Dylan Wight** Labor, Tarneit ](https://politics.computer/mp/dylan-wight) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac36/contentassets/566f64e8ccdc490baf735eb958a84ec1/member-photo/1814.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Eden Foster** Labor, Mulgrave ](https://politics.computer/mp/eden-foster) Photo: [Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac06/contentassets/125030e4275848b8923a949bc97491f9/member-photo/1728.jpg). 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