Ed Husic

Edham Nurredin "Ed" Husic (born 3 February 1970) is an Australian politician serving as Minister for Industry and Science since 2022.

His father, Hasib Husić, a welder, worked on iconic projects undertaken by the Chifley government such as the Snowy Mountains Scheme.

[12] Following the decision by Roger Price not to run for re-election, Husic contested and won the safe Labor seat of Chifley in 2010.

[15][16][17] During October 2020, Husic said his potential to be chosen by fellow Labor politicians for future party leadership rested with the Australian population moving beyond their concerns about Islam.

[18] In March 2021, Husic's parliamentary speech critiqued the Coalition government's approach toward the Australian Muslim community through its use of the expression Islamic terrorism in relation to national security.

[17] Husic stated that several politicians preferred to overlook problems affecting conservatism and described concerns said by some conservative senators over the term right wing extremism as being "politically convenient".

[25] Husic was the primary advocate for a parliamentary investigation into the "Australia Tax," the significant price difference for certain IT products compared to overseas markets.

Ed Husic signing an MOU with Michelle Donelan at the UK AI Summit at Bletchley Park, October 2023.
Albanese
The Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, 31st Prime Minister of Australia, 2022-present