• Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria
• Minister for Early Childhood Education (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Youth (since 13 May 2025)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
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Business: Days and Hours of Meeting (2 Jul 2026)

“I move: That— (a) the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till Tuesday, 11 August 2026, at midday, or such other time as may be fixed by the President or, in the event of the President being unavailable, by the Deputy President, and that the time of meeting so determined shall be notified to each senator; and (b) leave of absence be granted to every member of the Senate from the end of the...”

Bills: Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026, Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 Jul 2026)

“I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS (INDICIA AND IMAGES) PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILL 2026 INTRODUCTION This Bill amends the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014 to modernise Australia's framework for...”

Bills: Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026, Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026; First Reading (1 Jul 2026)

“I indicate to the Senate that these bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I will be moving a motion to have the bills listed on the Notice Paper as indicated on today's Order of Business. I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills...”

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• Has spoken in 60 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 278 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Jess Walsh's latest interest statementLast updated: 19 Aug 2025