Jess Walsh
Dr Jess Walsh | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Early Childhood Education | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
| Preceded by | Anne Aly |
| Minister for Youth | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
| Preceded by | Anne Aly |
| Senator for Victoria | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 May 1971 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne (PhD, 2002) University of Southern California (MA, 1997) |
| Occupation | Researcher, trade unionist |
| Website | www |
Jessica Cecille Walsh (born 16 May 1971) is an Australian politician and trade unionist. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has served as a Senator for Victoria since 2019. Since 2025, she has held the position of Minister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for Youth in the second Albanese ministry. Prior to her election to parliament, she was the state secretary of United Voice.