House of Representatives

Anne Webster

Member for Mallee

The Nationals · NP

Federal parliamentary service7 years 5 month(s) and 11 days.Duration reported by the Parliamentary Handbook · 28 Oct 2026

Current ministry / shadow entries2Includes office-holder entries such as Cabinet membership; not a count of distinct policy areas.

Parliamentary service

First entered federal Parliament: 18 May 2019.

Service periods below follow the Handbook’s election and service boundaries. The source-reported duration above is shown separately from our interval calculation.

3 May 2025 – CurrentHouse of Representatives
Re-elected 2025
21 May 2022 – 3 May 2025House of Representatives
Re-elected 2022
18 May 2019 – 21 May 2022House of Representatives
Elected to the House of Representatives for Mallee, Victoria, 2019.

Current responsibilities

Ministry and shadow ministry

Shadow Minister for Regional Communications17 Feb 2026 – CurrentTaylor Shadow Ministry
Shadow Minister for Regional Health16 Mar 2026 – CurrentTaylor Shadow Ministry

Parliamentary and party offices

No additional current parliamentary or party office is recorded in this import.

These are the Handbook’s dated appointments. Party spokespeople and committee memberships outside these records need their own source checks.

Background before Parliament

Qualifications recorded by Parliament

Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), La Trobe University
Bachelor of Arts, La Trobe University
Associate in Music, Australia, University of Melbourne

Occupations recorded by Parliament

Founder and Director of Zoe Support Australia from 2011 to 2019.
Image Consultant from 2000 to 2007.
School music teacher from 1990 to 2008.
Music teacher and performer from 1990 to 2002.
Professional seamstress from 1990 to 2000.
Parenting from 1983.

Appointment history

View 7 dated office and portfolio entries

Shadow Minister for Regional Health16 Mar 2026 – Current
Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories17 Feb 2026 – 16 Mar 2026
Shadow Minister for Regional Communications17 Feb 2026 – Current
Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories28 May 2025 – 21 Jan 2026
Shadow Minister for Regional Communications28 May 2025 – 21 Jan 2026
Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health4 Jan 2023 – 28 May 2025
Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development5 June 2022 – 4 Jan 2023

Reported parliamentary expenses

Summary verification pending

Reported office expenditure

April–June 2026 · 2026Q02

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No figure is shown. This does not mean zero spending, missing a declaration or wrongdoing. Salary, office expenditure and declared assets are different records.

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Public financial records

Statutory base salary

Shadow-ministry salary requires the current section 10 notice; other office additions may be overridden.

$239,270 AUD per year

Base rate effective 30 Aug 2026. This excludes role additions, allowances and personal tax circumstances.

Electorate allowance

$39,700–$57,100 AUD per financial year, depending on division area. The individual rate has not yet been matched to a verified area record.

Tribunal determination · sections 7–8

Checked 28 Oct 2026. Additional offices not matched above remain unverified. A base-only figure is not a verified total salary. Actual expense claims are separate records.

Salary rules Business resources and entitlements Reported parliamentary expenses House interests register

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Declared assets & interests

Property, investments, trusts and other declared interests are recorded separately from parliamentary salary and office spending.

Declaration details not yet transcribed

Use the official register and look for Anne Webster, Mallee. This links to the chamber’s register, not an individually matched statement.

Open House Register of Members’ Interests

No declaration totals or asset values are inferred. An unavailable entry does not mean no interests.

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Public websites & social accounts

Open Parliamentary Handbook

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Sources & portrait credit

Service, qualifications, occupations and appointments: Parliament of Australia, Parliamentary Handbook. Snapshot as of 28 Oct 2026.

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