Prior to entering politics, she worked as director of East Kilbride Housing Association.

[1] With the SNP taking control of the Scottish Government after the 2007 election,[2] Fabiani was appointed Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture.

With Kerr widely touted as a potential successor to Labour leader Iain Gray, this was one of the major SNP victories of the election.

[5] After her election, she set up a constituency office in 1/3 Strathmore House in the town centre of East Kilbride.

[6] In her final term, Fabiani was chosen as convenor of the Scottish Parliamentary inquiry into the government's mishandling of claims made against Alex Salmond.