Here are the current elected politicians who are Asian/Asian Australian in Federal Parliament. You can click on them to see more about who and what they are about. Please note for each all elected politicians and senators are categorised by surname in alphabetical order.
WHO THEY ARE…
Dr Mehren Faruqi- Senator for NSW- Australian Greens
Dr Mehreen Faruqi is the Greens’ senator for New South Wales. She is a civil and environmental engineer and life-long activist for social and environmental justice. In 2013, she joined NSW State Parliament, becoming the first Muslim woman to sit in an Australian parliament. In 2018, Mehreen became Australia’s first Muslim senator.
Website: Senator Mehreen Faruqi Australian Parliament House, Dr Mehreen Faruqi Senator for NSW
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn
Contact:
Sydney Office: 72 Campbell Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 Phone: Sydney: (02) 9211 1500 Canberra: (02) 6277 3095 Email: senator.faruqi@aph.gov.au
Ian Goodenough – Federal Member for Moore, WA -Liberal Party of Australia
Ian Goodenough was elected to the Australian Parliament in 2013, representing the electorate of Moore in the House of Representatives.
Website: Australian Parliament House, Ian Goodenough MP Liberals
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Contact:
WA Electorate Office: 129 Grand Boulevard, Joondalup WA 6027 Phone: 08 9300 2244 Email: Ian.Goodenough.MP@aph.gov.au
Dai Le- Federal Member for Fowler, NSW- Independent
Dai Le was elected to the Australian Parliament in 2022, representing the electorate of Fowler in the House of Representatives.
Website: Dai Le- Independent
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Contact:
NSW Electorate Office: Phone: Email:
Penny Wong- Senator for SA- Australian Labor Party
Penny was elected to the Senate in 2001 and took her seat in 2002. In 2013, Penny was appointed Leader of the Government in the Senate. After the change of Government she was appointed the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. Penny is the first woman to hold both these roles. Penny is the Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Website: Australian Parliament House, Penny Wong Labor Senator for SA
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube
Contact:
Adelaide Office: Level 4, 19 Gouger Street
Adelaide SA 5000 Mailing Address: PO Box 6237, Halifax Street Adelaide, SA, 5000 Phone: (08) 8212 8272. Email: senator.wong@aph.gov.au
Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah- Federal Member for Higgins, VIC- Australia Labor Party
Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah was elected to the Australian Parliament in 2022, representing the electorate of Higgins in the House of Representatives.
Website:
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
Contact:
VIC Electorate Office: Phone: Email:
Sam Lim- Federal Member for Tangney, WA – Australia Labor Party
Sam Lim was elected to the Australian Parliament in 2022, representing the electorate of Tangney in the House of Representatives.
Website:
Social Media: Facebook
Contact:
WA Electorate Office: Phone: Email:
Cassandra Fernando – Federal Member for Holt, VIC – Australia Labor Party
Cassandra Fernando was elected to The Australian Parliament in 2022, representing the electorate of Holt in the House of Representatives.
Website:
Social Media: Facebook
Contact:
VIC Electorate Office: Phone: Email: