Sourced positions
A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Religious freedom verified
Recorded vote: in November 2022 (14th Assembly) Hersey voted against Labor's Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill, which removed exemptions that had allowed faith-based schools to hire staff sharing the school's religion.
Drugs & law and order verified
Hersey (Member for Katherine) criticises bail laws as too lenient, saying it 'does not pass the pub test for these youth to be bailed repeatedly' and blaming Labor for watering down bail and raising the age of criminal responsibility; she ties youth crime to truancy and calls for reinstating truancy officers. This is a stated position.
Education verified
NT Minister for Education and Training (CLP, since 2024). She is driving a shift to explicit teaching and phonics across NT government schools under the 'Boosting Literacy and Numeracy Plan', stating 'The evidence is clear - explicit teaching works. From next year, every NT Government school will adopt this approach because our kids deserve the best start in life,' and framing the reforms as 'about delivering results, not excuses' with a focus on school attendance and Aboriginal student participation.
Record last updated 2026-08-13.