• 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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Bills: Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025; First Reading (27 Oct 2025)

“I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.”

Bills: Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025; Second Reading (27 Oct 2025)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— INTRODUCTION Triple Zero is the most critical service in our telecommunications system. It is the number Australians call in their most desperate moment of need, when lives and safety are on the line. Australians should...”

Questions without Notice: Medical Workforce (3 Sep 2025)

“Thank you, Senator Colbeck. The Albanese Labor government is delivering on our promise. We are delivering on our commitment to deliver paid prac for students of nursing, midwifery, social work and education. This is a game changer for tens of thousands of university students in critical degrees and occupations—and you know what? There are tens of thousands of people who will benefit...”

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• Has spoken in 58 debates in the last year — above 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") 254 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Jess Walsh's latest interest statementLast updated: 24 Aug 2022