Kat Theophanous

Kat Theophanous is an Australian politician. She is the Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, representing the seat of Northcote since 2018. Theophanous was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Women’s Health in 2022.

Background
Theophanous was born and raised in Alphington, the youngest child of Greek-Cypriot migrant parents. She defeated Greens Lidia Thorpe at the 2018 State Election to become the Member for Northcote.

Professional Experience
Before entering Parliament, Theophanous worked as an Advisor to Fiona Richardson, the previous Labor Member for Northcote and former Minister for Women and Prevention of Family Violence. She worked to deliver Victoria’s first Gender Equality Strategy.

Previous to this, Theophanous worked in Government Relations and Corporate Affairs at the Special Broadcasting Agency (SBS).

Education
She attended Northcote Primary School, and later Alphington Grammar before graduating from University High School. Theophanous completed a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications at the University of Melbourne in 2008. She later completed a Bachelor of Arts Honours from the University of Melbourne in 2011, majoring in Philosophy.

Personal life
Theophanous is married and has two children.