Sussan Ley
Leader of the Opposition, Member for Farrer
“We will respect, reflect and represent modern Australia”
About Sussan
Sussan brings a depth of professional and life experience to the role.
Sussan migrated to Australia when she was thirteen years old. She has always felt grateful for the opportunities provided by this country.
She has worked as a cleaner, waitress and short order cook in shearing sheds, where she learned the value of a hard day’s work.
In her thirties, while raising young children, Sussan earned three degrees, including master’s degrees in accounting and tax law.
Sussan pursued her dream of flying and became an aerial stock mustering pilot.
She raised three children on a family farm during tough years, characterised by high interest rates and the wool floor price collapse.
After holding a senior position at the Australian Tax Office, Sussan entered parliament as the Member for Farrer in 2001.
Sussan’s experience includes serving in the Health, Aged Care, Environment, Education and Regional Development portfolios in government.
She was Deputy Liberal Leader between 2022 and 2025. Sussan’s pathway into politics came through identifying with the Liberal values of hard work, effort, reward and opportunity.
She is determined to build a future where young Australians can realise their dreams and where we build and reward aspiration.
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Good morning, Brisbane ☀
I’m meeting workers and families, talking about why affordable energy is our first priority.
Labor is setting targets they can’t meet at a cost that Australians can’t afford.
Since 2005, Australia has reduced emissions at nearly double the rate of developed countries, but to reach net zero by 2050, Labor would have to double this again.
This is causing power prices to increase — 40% since Labor was elected.
This isn`t fair. We all want responsible emissions reduction, but that can never come at the expense of Australian bills and businesses.
Labor’s energy policy failures have driven prices through the roof and pushed industries and jobs offshore.
Prices are up 40% and that’s hurting families because when energy is unaffordable, everything is unaffordable.
Our plan is balanced — affordable power and lower emissions — not Labor’s recipe of soaring prices and targets that cannot be met.
Read more about our plan. Link in bio.
Our policy for affordable energy and responsible emissions reduction will help younger Australians.
Learn more about our plan. Link in bio.
Back at @thedailyaus to talk about our plan for affordable energy and responsible emissions reduction. Coming soon wherever you get your podcasts.
Under Labor, manufacturing is being pushed overseas. Even simple products that should be made here are now being processed offshore because energy costs are too high.
Our plan puts affordable energy first. Read more in bio.
Rising energy costs are making it harder to manufacture in Australia. When energy is unaffordable, everything is unaffordable.
Marley Flow Control shows what is possible when a business can harness rooftop solar, and our plan will help more commercial operators follow their lead so they can cut their bills and stay in Australia.
Australians deserve affordable energy and responsible emissions reduction. We can achieve both, but affordable energy has to come first. Under Labor, prices are up 40 per cent and manufacturing is going backwards.
Our focus is simple. Affordable energy and responsible emissions reduction.
Labor promised cheaper power. Instead bills are up 40 per cent, factories are closing, business investment is stalling, and emissions have not moved.
The Government promised a $275 cut to your power. Instead Australians are paying around $1,300 more.
Labor’s net zero at any cost has driven prices through the roof and pushed industries and jobs offshore.
Our plan is a practical path to affordable power and lower emissions, not Labor’s recipe of soaring prices and targets that cannot be met.
Read more about our plan. Link in bio.
Speaking about our plan for affordable energy and lower emissions on @sunriseon7 this morning. That is what Australians need, want and deserve.
Read more our plan. Link in bio.
Under our plan, affordable and reliable energy will always come first.
Read more in bio.
Under the Coalition, Australia outpaced much of the developed world, cutting emissions by 28 per cent on 2005 levels while growing the economy.
Australians deserve affordable energy and responsible emissions reduction.
We believe we can do both but affordable energy must come first.
Labor’s pursuit of net zero by 2050 has driven prices through the roof and pushed industries and jobs offshore.
Our plan will deliver affordable energy as a first priority, as well as responsible action to reduce emissions. That is what Australians need, want and deserve.
