Anne Aly
Counted against the divisions held while they sat, not the whole parliament. Absence from a division is not abstention: pairing arrangements, leave and parliamentary duties are not distinguished in the official record. How these figures are computed.
Background
| Born | 29 Mar 1967, Alexandria, Egypt |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 2 Jul 2016 |
| Parliaments | 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Honours | Awarded the Australian Security Medal, 2016.; Appointed a Member of the Women's Hall of Fame (WA), 2011. |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | Edith Cowan University |
| Master of Education | Edith Cowan University |
| Post Graduate Diploma of Accounting | Edith Cowan University |
| Bachelor of Arts | American University of Cairo |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Professorial Fellow | 2015 | |
| Associate Professor | Curtin University | 2014 – 2015 |
| Senior Lecturer | Curtin University and Edith Cowan University | 2011 – 2014 |
| Manager of Training and Education | Equal Opportunity Commission (WA) | 2007 – 2008 |
| Senior Policy Officer | Office of Multicultural Interests (WA) | 2002 – 2007 |
| Senior Policy Officer | Department of Education and Training (WA) | 2001 – 2002 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister | Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 13 May 2025 | current |
| Minister for International Development | Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 13 May 2025 | current |
| Minister for Multicultural Affairs | Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 13 May 2025 | current |
| Minister for Small Business | Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 13 May 2025 | current |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme | Albanese Ministry | 20 Jan 2025 | 13 May 2025 |
| Minister for Youth | Albanese Ministry | 1 Jun 2022 | 13 May 2025 |
| Minister for Early Childhood Education | Albanese Ministry | 1 Jun 2022 | 13 May 2025 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence and Security Joint Statutory | Member | 3 Sep 2020 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Australia's Family Law System Joint Select | Member | 22 Oct 2019 | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Economics House of Representatives Standing | Member | 22 Jul 2019 | 8 Oct 2020 |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Law Enforcement (formerly National Crime Authority from 15.6.1984 to 1.1.2003 and Australian Crime Commission from 1.1.2003 to 24.11.2010) Joint Statutory | Deputy Chair from 24 Jul 2019 to 11 Apr 2022 | 15 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2022 |
Memberships as the Parliamentary Handbook records them; current means no end date is recorded.
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Cowan | Australian Labor Party | 46.63 | +0.88 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Cowan | Australian Labor Party | 46.86 | +9.03 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Cowan | Australian Labor Party | 38.13 | -3.55 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Cowan | Australian Labor Party | 41.68 | +6.90 | Elected |
First-preference share of the formal vote at each event, matched by name within the member's state.
Parliamentary expenses
| Category | Apr-Jun 2026 | Jan-Mar 2026 | Oct-Dec 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Travel | $178,211 | $126,684 | $193,692 | $151,950 |
| Office Administration | $91,897 | $61,952 | $70,837 | $58,281 |
| Office Facilities | $62,625 | $61,263 | $68,607 | $69,684 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $53,618 | $43,512 | $42,397 | $42,495 |
| International Travel | $4,903 | $14,987 | $31,025 | $32,158 |
| Other Car Costs | $12,108 | $10,062 | $12,274 | $11,446 |
| Travel Allowance | $2,254 | $0 | $7,500 | $4,642 |
| Telecommunications | $567 | $759 | $861 | $1,218 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $1,321 | $838 | $0 | $0 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 | $0 | $64 | $0 |
| Total | $407,506 | $320,058 | $427,257 | $371,874 |
Expenditure as the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority publishes it each quarter, in its own categories, rounded to the dollar. Travel distances, office locations and roles differ, so totals do not compare between members. IPEA's reports and notes.
Funding disclosures
| Election | Electorate | Donations | Donors | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Cowan | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Cowan | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Cowan | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Cowan | Nil return | ||
| Financial year | Donations | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $12,482 | 10 |
Returns as lodged with the AEC: a candidate's return covers the gifts received and electoral expenditure for that election, a member's annual return the gifts received in the financial year. A nil return records no gifts or spending of the candidate's own. A party-endorsed candidate lodges one when the party or its campaign committee handled the campaign's money, and the party discloses it in its own returns. AEC Transparency Register.
Voting record 170 divisions
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Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), AEC disclosures (CC BY 4.0), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.