Tim Ayres — connections and sources

Public profile

Biography

Timothy Ayres (born 18 December 1973) is an Australian politician and trade unionist who was elected as a Senator for New South Wales at the 2019 federal election. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party and was previously a trade union official with the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU). He has served as the Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science in the Second Albanese ministry since 13 May 2025.

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Date of birth: 1973-12-18
Place of birth: Sydney, Australia
APH identifier: 16913

Political connections

First-degree, sourced relationships in the current snapshot.

Open in full network

Preparing the network…

Karen Grogan · Shared faction: Labor LeftWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Zaneta Mascarenhas · Shared faction: Labor LeftWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Carina Garland · Shared faction: Labor LeftWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Louise Miller-Frost · Shared faction: Labor LeftWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Matt Burnell · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
David Moncrieff · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Sarah Witty · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Mike Freelander · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)

Official record

Parliamentary and professional history

Current and senior roles

13 May 2025–presentMinister — for — Science
13 May 2025–presentMinister — for — Industry and Innovation
13 May 2025–presentCabinet Minister
29 July 2024–13 May 2025Assistant Minister — for a — Future Made in Australia
1 June 2022–13 May 2025Assistant Minister — for — Trade
1 June 2022–29 July 2024Assistant Minister — for — Manufacturing

Committee service

28 July 2022–presentSenate Standing — Senators' Interests
14 February 2022–presentJoint Select — Parliamentary Standards
1 September 2021–1 September 2021Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Community Affairs: References — Substitute member
5 February 2020–1 June 2022Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Finance and Public Administration: Legislation — Deputy Chair
19 September 2019–15 October 2019Joint Select — Australia's Family Law System
1 August 2019–4 December 2019Senate Select — Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas

Qualifications

1 January 1994–presentBA (IndRel)

Occupations

1 January 2010–1 January 2017Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (NSW/ACT Branch) from 2010 to 2017.
1 January 2004–1 January 2010Assistant Secretary for the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (NSW/ACT Branch) from 2004 to 2010.
1 January 1996–1 January 2004Organiser for the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (NSW/ACT Branch) from 1996 to 2004.

Current parliamentary service

2025 — PresentRe-elected 2025Source
2019 — 2025Elected to the Senate for New South Wales, 2019.Source

Sources and methodology

Parliament of AustraliaBiography and official service history.WikipediaBiography and official service history.They Vote For YouVoting attendance and party-rebellion measures.WikidataIdentity, membership and parliamentary information.WikipediaPublic reporting used for the faction classification.WhoRunsAus methodologyDefinitions, limitations and correction policy.