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Authorised by Katy Gallagher,
ACT Legislative Assembly, London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601
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| History in Assembly |
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| Chair of Select Committee on the Status of Women in the ACT 2001 - 2002 |
| Member of Select Commitee on Estimates 2002 - 2003 |
| Deputy Chair of Standing Committee on Planning and Environment 2002-2003 |
| Deputy Chair of Standing Committee on Public Accounts 2002 - 2003 |
| Responsibilities as a Minister |
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| 2001 - present Minister for Women |
| 2001-April 2006 Minister for Education & Training |
| 2001-April 2006 Minister for Industrial Relations |
| Community Involvement |
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| 1989 � Inaugural Board member of the Woden Youth Centre Management Committee |
| 1999, 2001, 2001 � Member of the Board of Directors for Woden Community Service |
| 2000 � Vice President Treehouse in the Park Childcare Centre |
| 2001 � President Treehouse in the Park Childcare Centre |
| 1998 � Present CPSU Canberra ACT |
| ALP Involvement |
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| Joined 1995, Canberra South Sub Branch |
| Joined left caucus 1996 |
| Conference delegate 1997,1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Sub branch Vice President 1998 |
| Sub branch assistant secretary 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| 1998 :: National Organiser |
| Employment |
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| 1998 :: National Organiser |
| 1997 - 1998 :: Case Manager |
| 1994 - 1997 :: Organising Support |
| 1991 � 1994 :: Advocate |
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Katy at Duffy Primary School
Katy, Abi and staff members Angie and Amy
Katy cycling with friends
Katy at Birrigai
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Katy Gallagher was elected to the Legislative Assembly as a Member for Molonglo in November 2001, and joined the ministry in December 2002.
Before her election, Katy worked for five years as an organiser for the Community and Public Sector Union, representing the industrial interests of employees in the Commonwealth public sector.
From 1994-1997, Katy worked for People First ACT, an organisation providing advocacy and support to individuals with an intellectual disability. Prior to 1994, Katy was a project worker for Woden Community Service, in a community life skills project and working with children with disabilities.
Katy was born in 1970 and grew up in the newly settled Weston Creek area. She attended Duffy Primary, Melrose High and Stirling College before completing a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Sociology) at the Australian National University in 1990.
Katy enjoys cycling, rugby union, gardening, classical music and spending time with her six-year-old daughter Abby, with whom she lives in Lyneham.
Katy was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly in November 2004. In April 2006 Katy was elected Deputy Chief Minister and now holds the portfolio responsibilities of:
Minister for Health
Minister for Women
Minister for Disability and Community Services
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