Karen Grogan — connections and sources

Public profile

Biography

Karen Grogan (born 25 June 1967) is an Australian politician and trade unionist who has served as a Senator for South Australia since September 2021. Throughout her career, she has worked across various sectors, including education, mental health, the environment, social and community services, and Aboriginal issues.

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Date of birth: 1967-06-25
Place of birth: London, England
APH identifier: 296331

Political connections

First-degree, sourced relationships in the current snapshot.

Open in full network

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Zaneta Mascarenhas · Shared faction: Labor LeftWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Carina Garland · Shared faction: Labor LeftWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Tania Lawrence · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Louise Miller-Frost · Shared faction: Labor LeftWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Louise Miller-Frost · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Jerome Laxale · Shared faction: Labor LeftWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Andrew Charlton · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Mary Doyle · Shared faction: Labor LeftWikipedia (opens in a new tab)

Official record

Parliamentary and professional history

Current and senior roles

22 July 2025–presentTemporary Chair of Committees
18 March 2024–presentGovernment Deputy Whip — in the — Senate

Committee service

28 July 2022–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Environment and Communications: References — Deputy Chair
28 July 2022–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Environment and Communications: Legislation — Chair
28 July 2022–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Education and Employment: Legislation
28 July 2022–presentJoint Statutory — Public Accounts and Audit
28 July 2022–presentJoint Statutory — Human Rights
28 July 2022–presentJoint Standing — Electoral Matters

Qualifications

1 January 2008–presentMBus
1 January 1986–presentDipMedComms

Occupations

1 August 2019–1 September 2021National Political Coordinator for the United Workers Union from August 2019 to September 2021.
1 November 2018–1 August 2019Executive Director of Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists from November 2018 to August 2019.
1 March 2018–1 September 2018Deputy Chief of Staff to the Opposition Leader (SA) from March 2018 to September 2018.
1 March 2017–1 March 2018Deputy Chief of Staff to the Premier (SA) from March 2017 to March 2018.
1 September 2010–1 October 2016Chief of Staff to the Hon Mark Butler MP from September 2010 to October 2016.
1 September 2004–1 October 2009Chief Executive Officer for the South Australian Council of Social Service from September 2004 to October 2009.

Current parliamentary service

2025 — PresentElected to the Senate for South Australia 2025.Source
2021 — 2025Chosen by the Parliament of South Australia on 21.9.2021 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice A Gallacher (deceased).Source

Sources and methodology

Parliament of AustraliaBiography and official service history.WikipediaBiography and official service history.They Vote For YouVoting attendance and party-rebellion measures.WikidataIdentity, membership and parliamentary information.WikipediaPublic reporting used for the faction classification.WhoRunsAus methodologyDefinitions, limitations and correction policy.