Kellie Sloane
LP NSW

Leader of the Opposition

Very Safe

12.9% Margin

Elected 2023

3 years

Member for Vaucluse

NSW

Kellie was born in 1973 in the Barossa Valley, South Australia.

Kellie holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Australia, majoring in Journalism. She began her career in journalism as a broadcaster at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1993, before becoming a lifestyle series reporter for both A Current Affair and Money at the Nine Network in 1997. During her 13 years at Nine, Kellie also hosted Nightline and co-hosted the Today show. In 2010, she became the director...

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First Speech in Parliament

25 May 2023

Ms KELLIE SLOANE (Vaucluse) (16:08): I have done a lot of public speaking, but this is a unique setting, as you have all learned in the past few minutes. It is a great honour to be standing before you as the member for Vaucluse—only the tenth person to do so in almost 100 years since the formation of the electorate in 1927. I thank our community for entrusting me with this great responsibility, and I pledge to always remember that this role does not belong to me; it is yours. This community i...

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Kellie Sloane represents the electorate of Vaucluse in the NSW Parliament.

Kellie Sloane is a member of the Liberal Party.

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In Parliament

Private Members' Statements

Collective Effervescence

New South Wales Parliament • Legislative Assembly • 6 August

Education Secondary Education Multicultural Affairs

AI Summary

  • Kellie Sloan hosted a competition for students on social cohesion, with Alexandra Meltz winning for her essay on 'collective effervescence'.
  • 'Collective effervescence' describes the power of unity for a common goal, as illustrated by a 2021 study on the impact of spectators in sports.
  • Sloan warns that social media can amplify harmful emotions and polarising views, undermining social cohesion.
  • She advocates for positive interactions to counteract division, showcasing examples of educators fostering understanding between communities.
  • The message emphasises the role of collective experiences in building solidarity and preventing hatred.

Question Time

Road Tolls

New South Wales Parliament • Legislative Assembly • 6 August

Transport and Infrastructure Roads - Infrastructure and Investment

AI Summary

  • Kellie Sloan questioned the Minister for Roads about a new toll announced on the Eastern Distributor.
  • She referenced a promise made by the Premier before the last election regarding no new tolls on existing roads.
  • Sloan implied that this announcement constitutes a broken election promise.

Social Media

Posted on Facebook • 30 August 2026

Yesterday I co-signed a letter to the Prime Minister with my Deputy @nataliewardmlc my Shadow Minister for Women @felicitywilsonmp and my Shadow Attorney General @susan_carter_mlc calling on the Federal Govt to do two things 1. Consider a UK-style ban on pornographic images depicting strangulation or suffocation 2. To adopt “opt in” algorithms- as proposed by #fixourfeeds @teachusconsent @chanelc
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Posted on Facebook • 30 August 2026

Health

Congratulations to Bijinder Dugal OAM on being named Australian Sikh Woman of the Year! Through the AASHA Australia Foundation, Bijinder has made an outstanding contribution to the health and wellbeing of older Australians, helping to address isolation, dementia awareness, elder rights and elder abuse. A wonderful evening celebrating all leaders in our Sikh community. ☬ 🇦🇺 SIKH YOUTH AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 ☬
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Posted on X • 8 November 2025

Multicultural Affairs

Time to test our new incitement to hatred laws. These thugs should be locked up. They are a threat not only to our Jewish community who were the targets of today’s chilling display - but to broader multicultural NSW. #nswpol https://t.co/JV6S59qdau
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Posted on X • 2 October 2025

But the real problem is that whether it is Anthony Albanese in Canberra or Chris Minns in Macquarie Street, Labor is failing NSW hospitals.
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Posted on LinkedIn • 8 July 2026

Company Tax

Last week, I handed down my first Budget in Reply. The speech garnered a lot of attention for opening with an Eminem quote, but one of the signature policies also got people talking – payroll tax reform. The NSW Liberals and Nationals have committed, if elected, to creating the most competitive payroll tax regime of any Australian state for small and medium businesses. Our plan would: Increase the payroll tax threshold from $1.2 million to $1.5 million. Reduce the payroll tax rate from 5.4...
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