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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Politics can be a contact sport.
So it was timely to get a few pointers from two titans who have lived and breathed it at the @brumbiesrugby and the @raiderscanberra.
Good to say a quick hello with Ricky Stuart and Stephen Larkham before jumping on ABC News Breakfast this morning. They are leaders in their codes and leaders in their communities
Thanks to both for the chat!
Australians deserve better than a part time energy minister. Households and businesses need a minister focused on making energy more affordable, instead they have one who only cares about building his global profile.
Affordable energy and responsible emissions reduction. That is the choice we are offering.
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, I read the names of the women who have been killed so they are not forgotten.
Seventy-four women have lost their lives since this time last year. A toll that should shake the entire country.
If this loss occurred in a single moment, we would stop, reflect, and demand action.
We should not need another tragedy to recognise the scale of this crisis.
We have a responsibility to face it clearly, speak honestly, and keep pushing for change.
These women mattered. We must carry their names forward.
Our farmers and graziers keep our regions strong and our country fed. Through droughts, fires, floods and rising costs, they show a level of resilience that deserves real appreciation.
Today is about saying thank you for everything you do, every single day. Happy National Ag Day.
Data centres like NEXTDC now keep Australia running, from AI to banking and government services.
They rely on affordable and reliable baseload power, yet prices are up nearly 40 percent and the grid is under strain.
Australians cannot afford a part time Energy Minister. While Chris Bowen focuses on UN summits, families and businesses are left with rising bills.
We need leadership focused on lower costs, dependable power and responsible emissions reduction.
With energy bills up nearly 40 percent, Australia simply cannot afford a part time Energy Minister.
People deserve a minister focused on their bills, not someone juggling a second gig.
The Coalition is focused on affordable energy first.
Australians deserve an Energy Minister who is focused on their bills, not on building his global media profile.
This is a part-time energy minister delivering a part-time energy grid.
Families don’t need a Minister for UN summits. They need someone who is actually focused on getting their costs down.
The Coalition is focused on affordable energy first.
Programs like @moveformums play an important role in women’s health by combining community, connection and tailored support. A great chance today to hear how these sessions are helping local mums navigate the challenges families are facing.
@mocofoodservices is a great Queensland success story, a family-owned business supporting pubs, clubs and restaurants right across the state.
We are focused on delivering affordable energy and responsible emissions reduction, so businesses like Moco can keep growing, keep employing Queenslanders and keep serving their communities.
Affordable energy. Responsible action.
Affordable energy and responsible emissions reduction. That is the choice we are offering. Find out more. Link in bio.
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.
