Penelope Ying-Yen Wong (born 5 November 1968) is an Australian politician who is serving as the minister for Foreign Affairs and leader of the Government in the Senate in the Albanese government since 2022.

In 2013 Senator Wong was elected Leader of the Government in the Senate and, after the change of government in 2013, became Leader of the Opposition in the Senate – the first woman to hold either of these roles.

Elected to the Senate for South Australia 2001. Re-elected 2007, 2013, 2016 and 2022. President of the Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust from 14.9.2010 to 18.9.2013. Minister for …

Jan 22, 2025 · Senator Wong said the early engagement with key Trump administration stakeholders revealed a “great deal of optimism and confidence” about the US-Australia alliance.

Penny Wong in May 2022. Penelope Ying-Yen "Penny" Wong (born 5 November 1968) is an Australian lawyer and politician for the Labor Party. She was the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, under Leader of the Opposition. She has represented South Australia in …

Oct 30, 2024 · Senator The Hon Penny Wong. Minister for Foreign Affairs; Leader of the Government in the Senate

Jan 12, 2023 · Why Penny Wong says we can’t ‘reset’ with China. Australia’s foreign minister says growing up with access to two cultures has improved her capacity to listen.

Jan 22, 2025 · Penny Wong, Foreign Minister: Thanks very much for being here, and I'm sorry that I'm a little late because the bilateral with Secretary Rubio went later than we anticipated and I do have, after this, an engagement with Friends of Australia Caucus but I will try and take some questions. Obviously, it's been a great day. It's been a day of productive meetings, a fantastic opportunity for ...

Senator the Hon Penny Wong has been named the 2022 McKinnon Political Leader of the Year for her swift progress in re-setting Australia’s foreign policy agenda and restoring important bilateral relationships in a challenging geopolitical environment.

Jan 21, 2025 · The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong today. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister hailed the longstanding U.S.-Australia Alliance as foundational to international security and prosperity, and to a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region free from coercion. Both discussed efforts […]