Member of the Australian House of Representatives

Anne Webster

House of Representatives · The Nationals

Mallee, VICFirst elected 2019
Public profile

Biography

Anne Elizabeth Webster (née Smithers; born 19 May 1959) is an Australian politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives since the 2019 federal election. She is a member of the National Party and represents the Division of Mallee in Victoria. She was a social worker and non-profit executive before entering parliament.

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Date of birth
1959-05-19
Place of birth
Strathfield, Australia
APH identifier
281688

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Parliamentary and professional history

Current and senior roles

  • 16 March 2026–presentShadow Minister — for — Regional Health
  • 17 February 2026–16 March 2026Shadow Minister — for — Regional Development, Local Government and Territories
  • 17 February 2026–presentShadow Minister — for — Regional Communications
  • 28 May 2025–21 January 2026Shadow Minister — for — Regional Development, Local Government and Territories
  • 28 May 2025–21 January 2026Shadow Minister — for — Regional Communications
  • 4 January 2023–28 May 2025Shadow Assistant Minister — for — Regional Health
  • 5 June 2022–4 January 2023Shadow Assistant Minister — for — Regional Development

Committee service

  • 1 August 2022–presentJoint Standing — Migration — Deputy Chair
  • 6 December 2021–15 March 2022House of Representatives Select — Social Media and Online Safety
  • 25 August 2021–11 April 2022House of Representatives Standing — Communications and the Arts — Chair
  • 10 June 2020–11 April 2022House of Representatives Standing — Infrastructure, Transport and Cities
  • 4 March 2020–11 May 2021Joint Standing — National Capital and External Territories — Chair
  • 10 February 2020–11 May 2021Joint Select — Implementation of the National Redress Scheme

Qualifications

  • 1 January 2018–present(PhD)
  • 1 January 2010–present(BSocWrk(Hons))
  • 1 January 2010–present(BA)
  • 1 January 2000–present(AMusA)

Occupations

  • 1 January 2011–1 January 2019Founder and Director of Zoe Support Australia from 2011 to 2019.
  • 1 January 2000–1 January 2007Image Consultant from 2000 to 2007.
  • 1 January 1990–1 January 2008School music teacher from 1990 to 2008.
  • 1 January 1990–1 January 2000Professional seamstress from 1990 to 2000.
  • 1 January 1990–1 January 2002Music teacher and performer from 1990 to 2002.
  • 1 January 1983–presentParenting from 1983.

Current parliamentary service

  1. 2025 PresentRe-elected 2025Source
  2. 2022 2025Re-elected 2022Source
  3. 2019 2022Elected to the House of Representatives for Mallee, Victoria, 2019.Source

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