• 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: Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; In Committee (30 Mar 2026)

“The government appreciate the work that the Australian Greens have done on this bill, including those amendments that we have been able to accept. In relation to the particular amendment that you just spoke to, which goes to issues around student contributions, the Universities Accord made several recommendations to reduce student contributions and reform HECS or HELP repayment arrangements....”

Bills: Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading (30 Mar 2026)

“I thank all senators for their contributions to the debate. The Australian Universities Accord was the biggest and broadest review of the higher education system in 15 years. It says that, in the years ahead, more jobs are going to require people with more skills. It says that 60 per cent of Australians working today have a qualification and that that number will need to increase to about 80...”

Business: Rearrangement (26 Mar 2026)

“I move: That consideration of general business not proceed today. Question agreed to.”

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• Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 268 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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