Tanya Plibersek
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 | 2 Dec 1969, Sydney, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 3 Oct 1998 |
| Parliaments | 39th, 40th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Women's Officer, University of Technology | Sydney |
| Bachelor of Arts (Communications) Honours, University of Technology | Sydney |
| Master of Public Policy and Politics | Macquarie University |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Member of the Domestic Violence Unit | Ministry for the Status of Women (NSW) |
| Electorate officer |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Social Services | Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 13 May 2025 | current |
| Cabinet Minister | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Minister for the Environment and Water | Albanese Ministry | 1 Jun 2022 | 13 May 2025 |
| Shadow Minister for Education | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 28 Jan 2021 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Women | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 28 Jan 2021 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Education and Training | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 24 Oct 2017 | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Shadow Minister for Education | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 24 Oct 2017 |
| Shadow Minister for Women | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 14 Oct 2013 | 23 May 2022 |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition (shadow) | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 14 Oct 2013 | 30 May 2019 |
| Minister for Health and Medical Research | Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jul 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Minister for Health | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 14 Dec 2011 | 1 Jul 2013 |
| Cabinet Minister | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 14 Dec 2011 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Minister for Human Services | Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 14 Sep 2010 | 14 Dec 2011 |
| Minister for Social Inclusion | Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 14 Sep 2010 | 14 Dec 2011 |
| Minister for Housing | Rudd Ministry; Gillard Ministry; Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 3 Dec 2007 | 14 Sep 2010 |
| Minister for the Status of Women | Rudd Ministry; Gillard Ministry; Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 3 Dec 2007 | 14 Sep 2010 |
| Shadow Minister for Human Services and Housing | Rudd Shadow Ministry | 10 Dec 2006 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Shadow Minister for Child Care | Beazley Shadow Ministry; Rudd Shadow Ministry | 24 Jun 2005 | 10 Dec 2006 |
| Shadow Minister for the Status of Women | Beazley Shadow Ministry; Rudd Shadow Ministry | 24 Jun 2005 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Latham Shadow Ministry; Beazley Shadow Ministry; Rudd Shadow Ministry | 26 Oct 2004 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Shadow Minister for Work and Family, Community and Early Childhood Education | Latham Shadow Ministry; Beazley Shadow Ministry | 26 Oct 2004 | 24 Jun 2005 |
| Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on the Status of Women | Latham Shadow Ministry; Beazley Shadow Ministry | 26 Oct 2004 | 24 Jun 2005 |
| Shadow Minister for Youth | Latham Shadow Ministry; Beazley Shadow Ministry; Rudd Shadow Ministry | 26 Oct 2004 | 3 Dec 2007 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence and Security Joint Statutory | Member | 12 Dec 2013 | 24 Nov 2014 |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 24 Jun 2015 |
| Education and Training (Education and Vocational Training from 1.12.2004 to 17.10.2007) House of Representatives Standing | Member | 20 Mar 2002 | 31 Aug 2004 |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Deputy Chair | 20 Mar 2002 | 31 Aug 2004 |
| Privileges House of Representatives Standing | Member | 12 Feb 2002 | 17 Oct 2007 |
| Economics, Finance and Public Administration House of Representatives Standing | Member | 31 Aug 2000 | 8 Oct 2001 |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Member | 8 Dec 1998 | 10 Apr 2000 |
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 | Sydney | Labor | 55.15 | +4.10 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Sydney | Labor | 50.82 | +1.41 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Sydney | Labor | 49.41 | +5.67 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Sydney | Labor | 43.74 | +0.13 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Sydney | Labor | 46.03 | +2.74 | Elected |
| 2010 federal election | Sydney | Labor | 43.29 | -5.91 | Elected |
| 2007 federal election | Sydney | Labor | 48.99 | +3.92 | Elected |
| 2004 federal election | Sydney | Australian Labor Party | 44.68 | +0.35 | 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 | $154,326 | $98,815 | $151,668 | $161,549 |
| Office Facilities | $73,472 | $155,001 | $156,735 | $156,804 |
| Office Administration | $95,575 | $122,016 | $74,517 | $32,025 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $34,270 | $11,274 | $27,549 | $18,102 |
| Other Car Costs | $11,747 | $8,016 | $13,398 | $8,759 |
| Travel Allowance | $7,797 | $1,452 | $6,228 | $6,681 |
| Telecommunications | $1,261 | $1,051 | $2,214 | $961 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $748 | $0 | $398 | $0 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $0 | $0 | $882 |
| Total | $379,195 | $397,625 | $432,708 | $385,763 |
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 | Sydney | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Sydney | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Sydney | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Sydney | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | Sydney | Nil return | ||
| 2010 federal election | Sydney | Nil return | ||
| 2007 federal election | Sydney | Nil return | ||
| 2004 federal election | Sydney | Nil return | ||
| 2001 federal election | Sydney | Nil return | ||
| 1998 federal election | Sydney | $0 | 0 | $0 |
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.
Bills raised
| Bill | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Child Support and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Ending Financial Abuse in the Child Support Scheme No. 1) Bill 2026 | Introduced | Before Reps |
| Knox Class Action (Facilitation) Bill 2026 | Introduced | Assent |
| Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025 | Introduced | Act |
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 153 divisions
Photo: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
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.