The Hon. Michelle Rowland MP, Australian Minister for Communications

Michelle Rowland MP was elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 as the Member for Greenway in North West Sydney.

Prior to entering Parliament, she was a senior lawyer specialising in competition and regulation in the telecommunications, media and technology sectors.

In 2013 she was appointed Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism, and Shadow Assistant Minister for Communications.

In October 2015, Michelle was elevated to the Shadow Cabinet and appointed the Shadow Minister for Small Business and Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism.

Michelle was re-elected at the July 2016 election and appointed Shadow Minister for Communications. She continued to serve in the portfolio following the May 2019 election.

In 2022, Michelle was sworn in as Minister for Communications under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Michelle has served as a Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Blacktown City Council, Chair of Screen NSW, Director of the Western Sydney Area Health Service, and Director of the Western Sydney Parklands Trust. She currently serves as President of the NSW Labor Party.

Michelle is married to Michael and they have two young daughters, Octavia and Aurelia. Michelle is passionate about affording everyone, regardless of their background, equality of opportunity.