Anthony Albanese
Anthony Albanese is an Australian politician who has served as prime minister since 2022 and led the Australian Labor Party since 2019.
Australian Labor Party: A major Australian political party founded in the 1890s and traditionally associated with the labor movement. Albanese has led the party since 2019 and became prime minister after its 2022 election victory.
2022 Australian federal election: Australia's federal election on 21 May 2022, in which Labor defeated the Liberal–National Coalition. The election brought Albanese to office and ended nine years of Coalition government.
Prime Minister of Australia: The head of government of Australia, normally the leader able to command a majority in the House of Representatives. This office defines Albanese's executive role and his authority within Australia's parliamentary system.
Sydney: The capital of New South Wales and Australia's most populous city. Albanese was born and raised in Sydney, which has been central to his public and political life.
Liberal Party of Australia: A major Australian political party generally associated with economic liberalism and the centre-right. The Liberal Party is Labor's principal federal rival and led the government Albanese replaced.
Scott Morrison: An Australian Liberal Party politician who served as prime minister from 2018 to 2022. Morrison was the incumbent prime minister Albanese defeated at the 2022 federal election.
2025 Australian federal election: Australia's federal election on 3 May 2025, in which Labor won a second term under Albanese. The result renewed Albanese's mandate and made him the first Australian prime minister since 2004 to win consecutive elections.
Australian Parliament: Australia's federal legislature, consisting of the monarch, represented by the governor-general, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. Albanese's government introduces legislation and depends on parliamentary support to enact it.
Inner West Council: The local government authority for suburbs in Sydney's inner west, formed in 2016. Albanese entered public office through Sydney local government, including service on the former Leichhardt council.
Climate change policy in Australia: Australian government policy addressing greenhouse gas emissions, climate impacts, and the energy transition. Albanese's emissions targets and renewable-energy agenda differ from the Coalition's policy approach.