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Marise Payne
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| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 28 August 2018 – 23 May 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Julie Bishop |
| Succeeded by | Penny Wong |
| Minister for Women | |
| In office 29 May 2019 – 23 May 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Kelly O'Dwyer |
| Succeeded by | Katy Gallagher |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 21 September 2015 – 28 August 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Kevin Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Pyne |
| Minister for Human Services | |
| In office 18 September 2013 – 21 September 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Jan McLucas |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Robert |
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 9 April 1997 – 30 September 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Woods |
| Succeeded by | Dave Sharma |
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Marise Ann Payne
29 July 1964 Sydney, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Domestic partner | Stuart Ayres (2007–2024) |
| Education | MLC School |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
Marise Ann Payne (born 29 July 1964) is an Australian politician. She was a Senator for New South Wales from 1997 to 2023. She represented the Liberal Party.
Marise Payne held important jobs in the Australian government. From 2013 to 2022, she was a minister in governments formed by the Coalition. This included being the Minister for Defence (2015–2018) and the Minister for Foreign Affairs (2018–2022).
She was born in Sydney and went to the University of New South Wales. She was the first woman to lead the Young Liberals at a national level (1989–1991). Marise Payne became a Senator in 1997. She was re-elected four more times. In 2013, she became the Minister for Human Services. Later, she became the first woman to be the Minister for Defence. She then became the Minister for Foreign Affairs. She is the longest-serving female Senator in Australia's history. She left the Senate on 30 September 2023.
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Early Life and Political Start
Marise Payne was born in Sydney. Her father was a soldier in World War II and later worked as an accountant and farmer. She grew up in Bardwell Park, a suburb of Sydney.
She went to MLC School and then the University of New South Wales. There, she earned degrees in Arts and Law.
Marise Payne joined the Liberal Party in 1982. She led the New South Wales Young Liberals from 1987 to 1988. Then, she became the national leader of the Young Liberals from 1989 to 1991. She was the first woman to hold this position. She also worked as an adviser to Premier John Fahey.
In 1994, Marise Payne became a leader of the Australian Republican Movement. This group believes Australia should have its own head of state, not the British monarch.
Becoming a Senator (1997–2023)
In March 1997, Marise Payne was chosen by the Liberal Party to become a Senator. This happened after another Senator, Bob Woods, resigned. She started her job on 9 April 1997.
She was re-elected to the Senate many times. This included elections in 2001, 2007, 2013, 2016, and 2022. Her office is in Parramatta, a suburb in western Sydney.
For her first ten years in the Senate (1997 to 2007), Marise Payne was a backbencher. This means she was a regular Member of Parliament, not a minister. During this time, she worked on various Senate committees. She led committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence, Trade, and Legal and Constitutional matters.
After the Liberal Party lost the 2007 election, Marise Payne joined the shadow ministry. This is a group of opposition politicians who watch over the government's ministers. She was responsible for foreign affairs and international development.
Working in Government
Abbott Government (2013–2015)
When the Liberal Party won the 2013 election, Marise Payne became the Minister for Human Services. This role involves looking after government services for people.
In 2014, she announced changes to Medicare offices. She also helped create "myGov hybrid government shopfronts." These places help people set up online accounts for services like Centrelink, Medicare, and the Australian Taxation Office.
Turnbull Government (2015–2018)
In September 2015, Marise Payne became the Minister for Defence. This was a very important job, and she was the first woman to hold this position in Australia's history.
Many people welcomed her appointment. They felt she would bring new energy to the role.
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She helped launch the 2016 Defence White Paper. This is a plan for Australia's defence for the future. She also announced a big project to build new submarines for the Royal Australian Navy. A French company, DCNS, won the contract. The submarines would be built in Adelaide, Australia, creating many jobs.
Morrison Government (2018–2022)
In August 2018, Marise Payne became the Minister for Foreign Affairs. This meant she was in charge of Australia's relationships with other countries. She was the second woman to hold this important job.
After the 2019 election, she also became the Minister for Women.
In April 2020, Marise Payne asked for a worldwide investigation into how the COVID-19 pandemic started. She wanted this inquiry to be independent.
She also welcomed the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. This agreement aimed to bring peace to the Middle East.
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In June 2021, she spoke with her Saudi Arabian counterpart about a dual national citizen. In December 2021, she joined other foreign ministers from New Zealand, the UK, Canada, and the US to speak out about changes in Hong Kong. They were concerned about human rights and freedoms there.
After Government (2022–2023)
In the 2022 federal election, Marise Payne was re-elected as a Senator. However, the Liberal/National Coalition lost the election. This meant they became the Opposition.
Marise Payne then served in the shadow ministry. She was also part of committees that watched over government standards and the National Anti-Corruption Commission. On 8 September 2023, she announced she would leave the Senate. Her resignation took effect on 30 September 2023.
Political Views
Marise Payne is known as a "moderate" Liberal. This means her views are often in the middle, not at the far end of the political spectrum. She has said, "I am a liberal, I am a member of the Liberal Party. I have always called myself a liberal."
She is also a republican. This means she believes Australia should become a republic with its own head of state, instead of the British monarch.
Sponsor – USS Canberra (LCS–30)
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Marise Payne is the "sponsor" for the littoral combat ship, USS Canberra. This is a special role where she supports the ship and its crew.
When the ship was being built, she visited the Austal USA facility in Mobile, Alabama. She even welded her initials into the ship's keel (the bottom structure). She has given gifts of art to the ship, connecting it to its name city, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. She was at the ship's official launch ceremony in Sydney in July 2023. She also attended a special ceremony in Canberra.
Personal Life
Marise Payne was in a long-term relationship with Stuart Ayres. He was a minister in the New South Wales state government. They met while working on a political campaign in 2007. They ended their relationship in 2024.
