Politics and public service
Tanya Plibersek
Australian parliamentarian and former environment minister.
Background and first steps
Plibersek was elected to the federal House of Representatives in 1998. Her parliamentary record traces senior portfolios across health, social services and other areas.
Career and appointments
She served as Minister for the Environment and Water from June 2022 to May 2025. She has also held other cabinet and party leadership positions.
Public record
The Parliament of Australia’s member biography provides the dates of her service. Ministerial responsibilities change; the cited record should be checked before treating any portfolio as current.