Harper Matheson

Harper Matheson is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Jessica Redmayne. The character made her debut on 10 August 2023 after an official announcement was made earlier that month. Harper arrives with her sister Dana Matheson (Ally Harris), and the pair were billed as hiding a secret upon Harper's arrival in Summer Bay, which was further expanded on as it was revealed that the two sisters were involved in a corruption case.

After settling into Summer Bay following the end of her legal struggles, Harper's storylines have mainly followed her relationship with Tane Parata (Ethan Browne) as the two embarked upon a turbulent relationship and engagement. The issue of co-parenting has been a significant theme for the character after the birth of their son Archie Parata in 2025.

Harper's profession, being a social worker, has been a recurring theme within her storyline arc as she has been central to the re-introduction of the topic of fostering, which was a prominent theme within the serial at the time of its inception. Through this, Harper has formed a professional-like relationship with Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker) as she has often aided Roo through her complex fostering cases, involving Eliza Sherwood (Martha Kate Morgan) and Cohen Luther (Nathan Murray).