Plibersek, Tanya Joan (1969-)

Also known as
PLIBERSEK, Tanya Joan, (the Hon) (1969-)
Field of activity
Parliamentarian; Member for Sydney (NSW)
NLA Persistent Identifier
http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-727063

Biographies

Born 2.12.1969 at Sydney, NSW.

Parliamentary Service

  • Elected to the House of Representatives for Sydney, New South Wales, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2010.

Committee Service

  • House of Representatives Standing: Economics, Finance and Public Administration from 31.8.00 to 8.10.01; Education and Training from 20.3.02 to 31.8.04; Privileges from 16.5.02 to 17.10.07.
  • Joint Statutory: Public Accounts and Audit from 8.12.98 to 10.4.00 and from 20.3.02 to 31.8.04.

Conferences, Delegations and Visits

  • Member, Parliamentary Delegation to the 22nd AIPO General Assembly, Bangkok, Thailand and bilateral visit to Singapore, September 2001.

Parliamentary Party Positions

  • Member, Opposition Shadow Ministry from 22.10.04 to 3.12.07. Shadow Minister for Work and Family, Child Care and Youth and Shadow Minister for Women from 26.10.04 to 10.12.06; Shadow Minister for Community from 26.10.04 to 24.6.05; Shadow Minister for Human Services, Housing, Youth and Women from 10.12.06 to 3.12.07.

Party Positions

  • Member, ALP Status of Women Committee (NSW) 1994-98.
  • Member, ALP Economics Committee (NSW) from 1996-98.
  • Delegate, ALP State Conference 1996-2004.
  • Member, ALP Wolloomooloo Branch.
  • Deputy Chair, ALP Caucus Committee on Living Standards and Economic Development.
  • Member, ALP Caucus Committee on Social Policy.
  • Member, ALP Caucus Women's Committee.

Qualifications and Occupation before entering Federal Parliament

  • BA Communications (Hons) (UTS).
  • Master of Politics and Public Policy (Macquarie).
  • Women's Officer, University of Technology, Sydney.
  • Domestic Violence Unit, NSW Ministry for the Status of Women.
  • Electorate officer.

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While completing her BA in Communications (Hons) at the University of Technology Sydney, Plibersek was women's officer for the UTS Students Association. She campaigned against sexual harassment and instituted a number of measures to improve safety on campus. Before entering parliament, she worked with the Domestic Violence Unit and the New South Wales Ministry for the Status of Women. She was an electorate officer for Senator Bruce Childs and later Senater George Campbell. Plibersek was elected to Federal Parliament as the Member for Sydney in 1998, was re-elected in 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2010. She is currently a member of the Ministry in the Gillard Government.

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Australian Parliamentary Library

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Australian Women's Register

  1. Electoral Division of Sydney (NSW) Ms Tanya Plibersek MPParliament of Australia : Electoral Division of Sydney (NSW) Ms Tanya Plibersek MP
    Australian Parliament House
    Series: http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/member.asp?electorate=Sydney
  2. Tanya Plibersek MHR
    Emily's List Australia
    Series: http://www.emilyslist.org.au/candidates/candidate.asp?id=31
  3. Tanya Plibersek, Member for Sydney
    Australian Labor Party
    Series: http://www.alp.org.au/people/nsw/plibersek_tanya.php
  4. Who's who in Australia 2002
    Herd, Margaret
    [2002]
    Published: Crown Content

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