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Katherine Copsey

Australian Greens · Victoria · Victorian Legislative Council · Southern Metropolitan (VIC) · incumbent

Katherine Copsey grew up in the Southern Metropolitan area and attended school in Melbourne's inner south; her first job was at a McDonald's in Elsternwick. She is by profession a planning and environment lawyer and community organiser, and before entering Parliament served on Port Phillip City Council representing Lake Ward. No reliable details on her birth date, specific schools, or tertiary education were found. [source]

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.

Gender & LGBTQ+ policy verified

Greens MLC for Southern Metropolitan (since 2022). She publicly criticised the anti-trans content of Moira Deeming's February 2023 inaugural speech, describing Deeming's language as 'absolutely shocking,' and the Victorian Greens have campaigned (with Copsey among members) to expand the state's anti-vilification laws to better protect LGBTIQA+ people.

Freedom of speech verified

Voted for the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024, which repealed the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 and expanded vilification protections (Legislative Council, second reading, 1 April 2025; Ayes 22, Noes 17). Voted against the Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Bill 2025, which allows police to direct the removal of face coverings at protests and expands stop, search and move-on powers (Legislative Council, second reading, 2 December 2025; Ayes 30, Noes 8).

Gambling & gaming reform verified

Voted for the second reading of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Repeal and Advisory Councils Bill 2024, which abolished the Foundation (Legislative Council, 20 June 2024; Ayes 23, Noes 13). Voted for the second reading of the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024 (Legislative Council, 27 May 2025; Ayes 35, Noes 1). Voted for the third reading of the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (Legislative Council, 17 June 2025; Ayes 22, Noes 14).

Hunting (duck & native birds) verified

Greens member of the Victorian Legislative Council Select Committee on Recreational Native Bird Hunting Arrangements (2023). She supported the committee's majority recommendation to end recreational native bird (duck and quail) hunting on all public and private land from 2024. Voted for establishing the Legislative Council's Select Committee on Victoria's Recreational Native Bird Hunting Arrangements, on the motion to establish it (Legislative Council, 9 March 2023; Ayes 20, Noes 15). The committee's majority report later recommended ending recreational native bird hunting. Voted against Jeff Bourman's motion on deer hunting (Legislative Council, 13 November 2024; Ayes 32, Noes 6; agreed to).

Native forest logging verified

Voted for the third reading of the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Repeal Bill 2024, which repealed the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 following the cessation of native forest logging on 1 January 2024 (Legislative Council, 20 June 2024; Ayes 20, Noes 12).

Animal welfare verified

Voted for Georgie Purcell's motion on wildlife rescue (Legislative Council, 20 March 2024; Ayes 22, Noes 13; agreed to).

Record last updated 2026-08-13.