Chaney attended John XXIII College and the University of Western Australia. In 1998, after graduating university, she joined law firm Blake Dawson Waldron in Sydney. In 2003, she finished an MBA and moved to the Boston Consulting Group as a strategic advisor. She later became General Manager Business Development at Westralia Airports Corporation, managing company of Perth Airport. She then moved to Wesfarmers, working there as Aboriginal affairs manager and sustainability manager. From 2017 to 2022, she worked as the director of innovation and strategy for Anglicare WA.[3][6]
Her election campaign spent almost A$1 million, including $350,000 from Climate 200.[8][4]
Supporters of Chaney during the election campaign included Fred Chaney, who wrote an opinion piece in WAtoday, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Age supporting her and saying the Liberal Party has "lost its way".[9]The Greens encouraged their supporters to preference Chaney ahead of other candidates by putting her second.[10][11]
At the 2022 election, which was held on 21 May 2022, Chaney was elected as the member for Curtin, defeating Hammond[12] with 51% of the two-candidate-preferred vote to Hammond's 49%.[13] Chaney has been labelled as one of a group of "teal independents" who were elected at the 2022 federal election.[14]
Political views
Chaney describes herself as economically sensible and socially progressive. Her major election issues included action on climate change and integrity in politics.[15]
Chaney supports the establishment of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and stated that she would campaign for the Yes vote in the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum.[16][14] She has called for the planned stage three tax cuts, due to take effect in 2024, to be cancelled. Chaney said "On balance, I don’t think it makes sense to go through with the Stage 3 cuts right now. Other than budget repair, there are a lot of things this government could achieve with $243 billion".[17][18]
Personal life
Chaney lives with her three children and husband.[3][6]
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