Anne Webster
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 | 19 May 1959, Strathfield, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 18 May 2019 |
| Parliaments | 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Honours | Awarded a Victorian Government Scholarship, 2012.; Awarded a Lachlan Macquarie Internship Scholarship, 2011.; Appointed a Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society, 2010.; Appointed to the Dean's Honour Roll, 2009.; Appointed to the Dean's Honour Roll, 2008.; Appointed to the Dean's Honour Roll, 2007.; Awarded a full Commonwealth scholarship for PhD study. |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | Australian National University |
| Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) | La Trobe University |
| Bachelor of Arts | La Trobe University |
| Associate in Music, Australia | University of Melbourne |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Founder and Director | Zoe Support Australia | 2011 – 2019 |
| Image Consultant | 2000 – 2007 | |
| School music teacher | 1990 – 2008 | |
| Music teacher and performer | 1990 – 2002 | |
| Professional seamstress | 1990 – 2000 | |
| Parenting | from 1983 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister for Regional Health | Taylor Shadow Ministry | 16 Mar 2026 | current |
| Shadow Minister for Regional Communications | Taylor Shadow Ministry | 17 Feb 2026 | current |
| Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories | Taylor Shadow Ministry | 17 Feb 2026 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories | Ley Shadow Ministry | 28 May 2025 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Shadow Minister for Regional Communications | Ley Shadow Ministry | 28 May 2025 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health | Dutton Shadow Ministry | 4 Jan 2023 | 28 May 2025 |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development | Dutton Shadow Ministry | 5 Jun 2022 | 4 Jan 2023 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migration Joint Standing | Deputy Chair from 3 Aug 2022 | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Social Media and Online Safety House of Representatives Select | Member | 6 Dec 2021 | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Communications and the Arts House of Representatives Standing | Chair | 25 Aug 2021 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Infrastructure, Transport and Cities House of Representatives Standing | Member | 10 Jun 2020 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| National Capital and External Territories Joint Standing | Chair from 26 Mar 2020 to 23 Apr 2021 | 4 Mar 2020 | 11 May 2021 |
| Implementation of the National Redress Scheme Joint Select | Member | 10 Feb 2020 | 11 May 2021 |
| Agriculture and Water Resources House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Jul 2019 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Communications and the Arts House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Jul 2019 | 4 Mar 2020 |
| Human Rights Joint Statutory | Chair from 17 Feb 2021 to 11 Apr 2022 | 4 Jul 2019 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Infrastructure, Transport and Cities House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Jul 2019 | 4 Mar 2020 |
| Social Policy and Legal Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Jul 2019 | 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 | Mallee | The Nationals | 49.71 | +0.62 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Mallee | The Nationals | 49.09 | +22.65 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Mallee | The Nationals | 27.86 | -28.06 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administration | $43,294 | $66,751 | $64,436 | $166,373 |
| Employee Travel | $50,815 | $50,391 | $68,565 | $55,774 |
| Office Facilities | $57,622 | $56,301 | $62,636 | $45,507 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $13,371 | $11,666 | $17,704 | $12,799 |
| Travel Allowance | $10,604 | $4,937 | $8,769 | $9,713 |
| Other Car Costs | $5,563 | $4,081 | $9,927 | $4,117 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $8,892 | $4,863 | $3,890 | $4,388 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $1,268 | $2,387 | $1,928 | $0 |
| Telecommunications | $645 | $802 | $869 | $767 |
| Total | $192,075 | $202,179 | $238,724 | $299,438 |
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 | Mallee | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Mallee | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Mallee | $3,500 | 3 | $6,050 |
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 154 divisions
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.