Tanya Plibersek
Minister of Parliament
Minister for Housing and Status of Women
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory AUS
“If you hang around waiting for the right answer, you are going to be waiting all your life.”
Videos
By Roadtrip NationTanya Plibersek
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
She knew from a young age that she wanted to go into politics-she always had ideas about how things could be done better.
Got involved in youth movements, women's groups and peace movements; realized that effecting change was always easier with a group.
Even though she knew what kind of job she wanted, it took her a long time to find a path that could lead to her end goals.
She went to school to study journalism, then got a job writing policy related to domestic violence.
Says it doesn't make sense to pick out a career until you're clear about the kind of person you want to be.
Believes that there's no such thing as "wasting your time" on something, because every experience teaches you something new.
Case in point: the job that she hated the most actually taught her how to best handle adversity.
Says if you do what you feel passionately about, and you do it as best as you can, the rest will take care of itself.
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Education
High School
Career
Minister of Parliament
I'm a member of parliament for Sydney and focus on issues around gender equality, science education, and health.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Government
Politics
Helping People
Interviewed By
Sydney - Canberra
The Roadtrip Nation team's interview with Minister of Parliament Tanya Plibersek leads to a breakthrough for Kay. The team then meets with Father Chris Riley, founder of Youth Off the Streets, along with radio host Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki.
