• Australian Labor Party Representative for Franklin
• Minister for Community Services (since 14 Dec 2011)
  Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development (since 14 Dec 2011)
  Minister for the Status of Women (since 14 Dec 2011)
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — General election
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Bills: Social Security Amendment (Supporting More Australians into Work) Bill 2013; Second Reading (6 Jun 2013)

“The Social Security Amendment (Supporting More Australians into Work) Bill 2013 supports the participation of unemployed Australians and parents with caring responsibilities by increasing the amount they are able to earn and keep, smoothing the transition to paid work and providing extra assistance to undertake study and training. The Gillard government believes that anyone who is able to...”

Questions without Notice: Community Services (5 Jun 2013)

“I thank the member for La Trobe for her question. I know the member for La Trobe understands that this government has set aside almost $3 billion to meet our fair share of the social and community services equal pay decision. This investment today is delivering certainty not only to those workers affected by this decision but also to the community service organisations that employ them. We...”

Bills: Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2013-2014; Consideration in Detail (4 Jun 2013)

“I thank the member for La Trobe for her very important question. Improving women's economic participation is very important for the Australian economy. Indeed, if we close the gap between women and men's workforce participation in Australia, we could grow the economy by almost $13 billion. So it is very significant indeed. This year's budget does have some very significant measures in it...”

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 128 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)