Thanks very much paul

Mr Cat found this on.the kitchen floor... I had to squish it as. Mr cat was about to eat it.... (I better feed him)
Is this a tick.... Cat goes Outside into the garden occasionally.

Thanks

Another image

We are in Sydney Australia... Been seeing a lot more of these insects this summer, not sure what it is... Attachment below.
I think our cat ate one a few weeks back he was very sick for a week but thankfully OK now.
We have young kids visit regularly as well would hat for them to be stung