Delivered

It’s a privilege to stand-up for the values of our vibrant, diverse, and welcoming community here in Wentworth. I’m proud to have helped deliver:

• [/] New ombudsman to keep women safe on university campuses – as well as 26 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation paid on top, and $4.7 billion in funding to help those fleeing domestic violence.
• [/] New antisemitism envoy – who I will continue to work with to address the alarming rise in antisemitism, especially at universities.
• [/] LGBTQ community included in the census – finally recognising our wonderful diversity and helping to deliver better services for the community.
• [/] A leading electorate nationwide for community refugee sponsorship – as well as permanent protection for nearly 20,000 refugees who were left in limbo by the last Coalition government.
• [/] One of the highest 'Yes' votes in the Voice referendum – with more than 62% of our community voting 'Yes' following our Wentworth for the Voice campaign.

You can learn about how I'm delivering for Wentworth here.

Future Plans

Whilst some politicians are seeking to divide us, I want to build a fairer, kinder, and more united Australia. I’m focused on:

• Stronger protections against antisemitism and hate speech - with new laws to criminalise the promotion of hatred by neo-Nazis and hate preachers.
• Stop LGBTQ+ students and teachers from being out of school – simply because of who they are and who they love.
• Equality, safety, and respect for women and girls – including by fixing the flaws in the Leaving Violence Payment and reducing the impact of exacerbating factors by banning all gambling ads.
• Compassionate treatment of refugees – including ending the uncertainty for eight thousand asylum seekers living in limbo for a decade, introducing a 90-day limit on detention, and banning detention of children.
• Take action on mental health, particularly for young men – with greater mental health funding, better integration of federal and state services, and smarter support for people with mental health conditions.
• Close the gap for Indigenous Australians – by giving people more of a say in the decisions that affect their lives.
• Continue pushing for a new public high school – to improve educational options for Wentworth families

Watch & Read

• Census
  • ABC RN Drive - Allegra Spender urges government to reverse LGBTQ+ census decision (link)
  • The Guardian - Extra census questions needed for LGBTQ+ community policy making (link) 
  • Q News - Liberals panned for calling inquiry into census (link)
• Antisemitism
  • Sky News - Allegra Spender has always supported a two state solution for Israel and Palestine (link)
  • ABC News – Allegra discusses the importance of action on antisemitism (link)
• Discrimination
  • Australian Financial Review: 'Last-ditch push to beef up hate speech laws in wake of antisemitic attacks' (link)
  • Media Release: 'Amendments to Hate Laws' - 2 February 2025 (link)
  • Star Observer: 'Allegra Spender Proposes Tougher Hate Speech Laws In Wake of Antisemitic Attacks' (link)
• Refugees
  • SBS News - Thousands trapped for years in 'fast track' visa system (link)
• Parental Leave
  • Women's Agenda - The 'motherhood penalty' is holding women back (link)

Speeches in Parliament

Antisemitism

• Doxing: Allegra urges to extend doxing laws to include reform on vilification and hate speech, 15 November 2024 (link)
• October 7 Motion: Allegra unequivocally condemns any indication of support for Hamas or Hezbollah and reflects on the devastating impacts of the October 7 attacks on the Jewish community, 8 October 2024 (link)
• The IRGC: Allegra calls on the government to list the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, 27 June 2024 (link)
• Prohibiting Hate Symbols: Allegra highlights the importance of banning hateful symbols of antisemitism, 30 November 2023 (link)
• Antisemitism: Allegra reinforces the intolerable presence of antisemitism within society and the urgent need to combat it, 29 November 2023 (link)
• Social cohesion: Allegra celebrates the International Day for Tolerance. She reinforces the need to stand up against antisemitism and racism, 16 November 2023 (link)
• Allegra condemns Hamas: Allegra strongly condemns the actions of Hamas on October 7, 16 October 2023 (link)
• International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023: Allegra discusses the importance of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, 6 March 2023 (link)
• Recognition of West Jerusalem: Allegra criticises the government’s decision to withdraw the recognition of West Jerusalem, 7 November 2022 (link)
• International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2022: With the increasing rise of antisemitic incidents reported, Allegra emphasises the work of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in promoting Holocaust remembrance and combatting antisemitism, 5 September 2022 (link)
• The rise of antisemitism: Allegra highlights that Australia needs to combat the rising antisemitism within society, 5 September 2022 (link)

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