House of RepresentativesIn officeAustralian Labor PartyNew South Wales · Division of SydneyMember of the House of Representatives
Tanya Plibersek
Profile
Tanya Plibersek is an Australian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for the Division of Sydney since 1998 and as the Minister for Social Services since 2025. A senior figure in the Labor Left faction, she has held numerous ministerial portfolios throughout her career, including Minister for the Environment and Water, Minister for Health, and Minister for Housing. Before entering federal politics, she worked in the New South Wales Government's Domestic Violence Unit. Throughout her tenure, she has been a prominent advocate for social inclusion, women's rights, and healthcare reform.
Details
- Born
- December 2, 1969 · 56 years old
- Birth place
- Sydney, Australia
- Education
- University of Technology Sydney, Macquarie University
- Career
- Research officer, Domestic Violence Unit worker
