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Our first Muslim woman MP Anne Aly is a vibe
Anne Aly is one of the jewels in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s wider cabinet, as the new federal government represents one of the most diverse in Australian history.
There's a new Minister for Fashion in the House.
The WA-based MP is among the many new faces with an inspiring life story and impressive resume. Dr Aly was Australia's first Muslim woman elected to parliament, and she's also the first Muslim women MP who'll sit in the outer ministry.
She was elected to the seat of Cowan
Her family moved to Sydney when she was two
Dr Aly was born in Egypt
Quick facts about Dr Aly:
She's a survivor of domestic violence, sharing her story in 2020 while calling for a national campaign
Dr Anne Aly
Source: ABC
Before politics Dr Aly was an academic specialising in counter terrorism. After founding the People Against Violent Extremism organisation she was the only Aussie representative invited to speak at the White House in 2015.
An ace academic
Oh, and she did all this after working on minimal wage as a single mum of two boys.
Fashion is in her DNA
In 2015 she made her catwalk debut for then 23-year-old designer Thomas Puttick. The designer showed “sustainable” clothes before it went mainstream and cast “muses” like Dr Aly instead of models.
In her down time she enjoys chilling with her dog, Gucci, and has recently discovered crochet. She has a deep love of fashion and regularly wears local labels that have a strong sustainable ethos including Aje, KitX and Flannel.
Off duty legend
Video: Instagram | Anne Aly
"It’s in my nature to disrupt. Not because I deliberately set out to, but because it is more often the case that I just end up being somewhere where I am not expected to be - like parliament or the catwalk of Australian fashion week."
DR ANNE ALY
Video: Instagram | Anne Aly
She said it was only after she was elected back in 2016 that she realised what her career and success represented when a constituent in Perth said she had told her young daughter that Dr Aly’s victory proof Muslim girls in Australia could achieve anything.
Political passion
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have been the first, but 
I’m certainly not going 
to be the last.
the fact that I may
I feel so heartened by
Words: Jenna Clarke & Geordie GrayProducer: Bianca Farmakis
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