Karen Grogan

Parliamentary service

First entered federal Parliament: 21 Sept 2021.

Service periods below follow the Handbook’s election and service boundaries. The source-reported duration above is shown separately from our interval calculation.

1. 1 July 2025 – CurrentSenate

   Elected to the Senate for South Australia 2025.

2. 21 Sept 2021 – 30 June 2025Senate

   Chosen 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).

Current responsibilities

Ministry and shadow ministry

No current ministry or shadow-ministry appointment is recorded in this Handbook snapshot.

Parliamentary and party offices

• Temporary Chair of Committees22 July 2025 – Current
• Government Deputy Whip in the Senate18 Mar 2024 – Current

These are the Handbook’s dated appointments. Party spokespeople and committee memberships outside these records need their own source checks.

Background before Parliament

Qualifications recorded by Parliament

• Master of Business, Southern Cross University
• Diploma in Media Communications, London College of Printing

Occupations recorded by Parliament

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

Appointment history