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Julie Collins
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Collins in 2012
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| Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | |
| Assumed office 29 July 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
| Preceded by | Murray Watt |
| Minister for Small Business | |
| In office 1 June 2022 – 13 May 2025 |
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| Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
| Preceded by | Stuart Robert |
| Succeeded by | Anne Aly |
| Minister for Housing and Homelessness | |
| In office 1 June 2022 – 29 July 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
| Preceded by | Michael Sukkar |
| Succeeded by | Clare O'Neil |
| In office 1 July 2013 – 18 September 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Mark Butler |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister for Community Services | |
| In office 14 December 2011 – 18 September 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister for the Status of Women | |
| In office 14 December 2011 – 18 September 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Kate Ellis |
| Succeeded by | Tony Abbott |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Franklin |
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| Assumed office 24 November 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Harry Quick |
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Julie Maree Collins
3 July 1971 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Occupation | Politician |
Julie Maree Collins (born 3 July 1971) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). Since the 2007 federal election, she has represented the area of Franklin in Tasmania.
Julie Collins has held important jobs in the government. She was a minister in the governments led by Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd. Currently, she is the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in the Albanese government. She also served as the Minister for Small Business.
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Early Life and Education
Julie Collins was born in Hobart, Tasmania, on 3 July 1971. Her father passed away when she was very young. Her mother, Anne Peters, was only 19 at the time. Julie spent her early years living in a home provided by the government with her grandparents. Later, her mother remarried, and Julie was adopted by her stepfather, Andrew Collins.
Julie went to Cosgrove High School. However, she stopped her studies at 15 before finishing high school. She started working full-time at a local supermarket where she had worked since she was 14. She made this choice because she knew her family could not afford the costs for her to finish years 11 and 12.
Soon after the 1987 federal election, she began working for the ALP as an office assistant. She later earned a certificate IV in business administration, which is a type of professional qualification. Julie Collins was one of only four members of the 46th Parliament of Australia who did not finish high school.
Political Career
Before becoming a politician herself, Julie Collins worked for many Labor politicians and government departments in Tasmania. She held administrative roles, helping with office tasks and supporting their work. She worked for the state health department, for state opposition leader Michael Field, and for several senators. She also worked for Hydro Tasmania, a power company, and for state premier Jim Bacon.
Julie Collins was the state president of Young Labor in 1996. This is a group for young people involved in the Labor Party. She also served as the state secretary of the ALP from 2006 to 2007. This was an important role in managing the party's activities in Tasmania. She is a member of the Labor Left, which is a group within the Labor Party with certain political views.
Serving in Government (2007–2013)
Julie Collins was first elected to the House of Representatives in the 2007 federal election. She won the seat of Division of Franklin for the ALP. She was the first woman to represent this area in parliament.
She successfully kept her seat in the 2010 federal election. On 14 September 2010, she became a Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services. This is a role that helps a minister with their duties.
In 2011, Julie Collins became a full minister. She was the Minister for Community Services, Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, and Minister for the Status of Women. These roles involved helping different groups of people and promoting equality. In 2012, she voted in favor of same-sex marriage. This was a "conscience vote," meaning politicians could vote based on their personal beliefs rather than party rules.
In 2013, she took on more responsibilities. She became the Minister for Housing and Homelessness. She was also promoted to the cabinet, which is a group of the most important ministers. She stayed in these roles until the government changed in September 2013.
In Opposition (2013–2022)
After the Labor Party lost the 2013 election, Julie Collins continued to hold her seat in the 2013, 2016, and 2019 federal elections. During this time, she was part of the "shadow cabinet." The shadow cabinet is a group of opposition politicians who watch over the government's ministers. She held roles like Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, Shadow Minister for Ageing and Mental Health, Shadow Minister for Women, and Shadow Minister for Agriculture.
In the Albanese Government (2022–Present)
After the 2022 federal election, the Labor Party won, and Julie Collins was appointed to new ministerial roles. She became the Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness, and Minister for Small Business in the Albanese government.
Julie Collins voted for the Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022. This bill allowed the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory to make their own laws on certain difficult health decisions. She also launched a government program called the Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee, which helps people buy their first homes in regional areas. She also introduced the Housing Australia Future Fund bill to parliament.
In July 2024, there was a change in the government's ministerial roles. Julie Collins was appointed Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. She also continued to hold the role of Minister for Small Business until May 2025. She successfully held her seat in the 2025 federal election.
Personal Life
Julie Collins is married to Ian Hubbard. They have three children together.
See also
- Second Gillard ministry
- Second Rudd ministry
- Albanese ministry
