“People have asked me what has brought me to this point of wanting to be a politician. I’m not sure I wanted to be a politician. What I want, is to make the world a better place. Politics right now needs strong representative leadership with the skills and life experience to advocate for a diverse range of people and complex challenges. I commit to consulting with my electorate and will strive to deliver for my electorate. My aim is to provide reason for the people of Mallee to respect and trust politics and politicians again.”

– Anne Webster, maiden speech, 1st August 2019

I believe that when the regions of Australia are growing, all of Australia prospers.

Meet Anne Webster

Dr Anne Webster is the Nationals member for the Division of Mallee in Victoria. Dr Webster studied a BA  majoring in Sociology and History, concurrently studying a Bachelor of Social Work, with Honours (La Trobe). In 2018, she completed a Ph.D at the Australian National University, with a doctoral thesis on adoption. Before entering politics, Dr Webster was a social worker and non-profit executive, with a special focus on working with vulnerable families.

Key Roles

Current Roles:

  • Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health

Previous Roles:

  • Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development
  • Chair – Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories
  • Joint Committee on Human Rights
  • House of Representatives Committee on Infrastructure, Transport & Cities
  • House of Representatives Committee on Communications and the Arts
  • House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture & Water Resources
  • House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
  • Backbench Committee on Agriculture, Water Resources, Drought and Environment
  • Backbench Committee on Indigenous Affairs, Families, Disabilities and Social Services
  • Backbench Committee on Health & Aged Care
  • Coalition Policy Committee on Small and Family Business
  • Coalition Policy committee on Defence and Veterans affairs
  • Coalition Policy Committee on Infrastructure, Regional Development and Population

Past:

  • Ph.D (Australian National University)
  • Australian Company Directors Institute
  • Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (La Trobe)
  • BA Sociology and History (La Trobe)
  • Founder and former Executive Director, Zoe Support

Get in touch

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