Senator the Hon Marise Payne

Marise Payne is Australia’s 53rd Minister for Defence. She was sworn in on 21 September 2015 after previously serving as the Minister for Human Services for two years. She has more than two decades Parliamentary experience after filling a casual vacancy in 1997 to represent the people of New South Wales in the Australian Senate. During her parliamentary career she has served as Shadow Minister for Indigenous Development and Employment, Shadow Minister for COAG [Council of Australian Governments] and Shadow Minister for Housing.

Visit by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women of Australia, Senator the Hon Marise Payne - ASEAN Main Portal

Visit by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women of Australia, Senator the Hon Marise Payne - ASEAN Main Portal

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A bilateral meeting with Senator the Hon Marise PAYNE, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women of Australia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Advance Global Australians - #Congratulations to Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, Foreign Minister on being awarded the US Mission Award for Leadership Excellence. The Minister's dedication and achievements in foreign affairs, women's

Senator the Hon Marise Payne

Minister for Defence Senator the Hon Marise Payne of Australia lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery (22195364155 Stock Photo - Alamy