Charishma Kaliyanda was raised, educated and has worked in south-west Sydney for most of her career. In 2023, she was elected as the first Indian-born Australian Member of Parliament for Liverpool.

She is the Parliamentary Secretary for Customer Service, Digital Government, Emergency Services and Youth Justice. In this capacity, Charishma supports Minister Jihad Dib to drive better service provision across these portfolios to deliver for every resident of NSW.

Charishma believes in integrity and equity. She works for her community in Sydney’s south-western suburbs every day and is focused on ensuring that all people in her community have the opportunity to pursue their ambition of a better life for themselves and their families. She believes in the potential of each person to be a positive role model.

Before entering NSW Parliament, Charishma was a registered occupational therapist working in the youth mental health sector and was formerly a Councillor at Liverpool City Council from 2016-2024.