• Former 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 — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Questions without Notice: Early Childhood Education and Care (17 Sep 2026)

“Of course, there is another approach. That is the approach of the coalition and One Nation on the other side of the chamber, because they simply do not value workers. The coalition had a decade to support our nation's early educators, and they never did. When we first delivered our 15 per cent pay rise, they dismissed it as a 'sugar hit'. And One Nation are no better. When Senator Hanson was...”

Questions without Notice: Early Childhood Education and Care (17 Sep 2026)

“Well, this week I met Melanie, Sisca, Sharon, Dristi and Kath, five dedicated early educators working across Canberra. But their story could be the story of any one of the 215,000 early educators benefiting from this pay rise. Educating and caring for children is the most important job in this country, and Melanie told me she's been doing it for many years. Melanie told me that, during the 10...”

Questions without Notice: Early Childhood Education and Care (17 Sep 2026)

“Thank you, Senator Sheldon, for your question and for always standing up for women workers and for all workers. On Tuesday, the parliament locked in our historic 15 per cent pay rise for early educators because, on this side of the chamber, we back workers. This pay rise has made real change in their lives. For a typical full-time educator, it means an extra $255 a week. This is helping...”

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• Has spoken in 61 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") 300 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)