Jodie Haydon
Haydon in October 2023
Partner of the Prime Minister of Australia
Assumed role
23 May 2022
Preceded byJenny Morrison
Personal details
Born1978 (age 45–46)
Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
Domestic partnerAnthony Albanese (2021–present)
OccupationFinancial services professional

Jodie Haydon (born 1978) is an Australian financial services professional and women's advocate. She is the partner of Anthony Albanese, the 31st and current Prime Minister of Australia since 23 May 2022.[1]

Early life and career

Haydon was born in 1978 at Bankstown, Sydney,[2] and grew up on the Central Coast of New South Wales, the daughter of two teachers.[3][4] She dropped out of university and began a career in superannuation spanning twenty years in banking and finance companies including industry superannuation funds. In February 2022, Haydon was hired in a new position as women's officer, following her role as a union delegate for the NSW Public Service Association.[5]

Personal life

Haydon met Anthony Albanese in March 2020 at a business dinner in Melbourne where he was speaking.[5] They both followed the rugby league team South Sydney Rabbitohs, and lived near each other in Sydney's Inner West.[6] Albanese and his wife of 19 years, Carmel Tebbutt, had separated in 2019.[3] Haydon and Albanese became partners in 2021.

Haydon accompanied Albanese during the 2022 Australian federal election campaign.[7] She subsequently accompanied him on official prime minister's visits to Dubai, Madrid, Paris, London and New Delhi,[8] the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, [9] and a White House State Dinner hosted by US President Joe Biden.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Hevesi, Bryant (July 2, 2022). "Australia and France commit to 'new agenda for co-operation'". skynews. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  2. ↑ Clun, Rachel (May 22, 2022). "Meet Jodie Haydon, Anthony Albanese's partner thrust into the spotlight". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Trenoweth, Samantha (February 24, 2022). "Anthony Albanese and partner Jodie Haydon talk love and life in their first ever joint interview". Now to Love. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Anthony Albanese's partner Jodie Haydon lifts lid on relationship". News.com.au. April 15, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Sarkari, Karishma. "What to know about Australia's new 'first lady' Jodie Haydon". 9Honey. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  6. ↑ Pullar, Jess. "Anthony Albanese's Partner & Career: Everything You Need To Know". Marie Claire. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  7. ↑ Carey, Alexis (April 20, 2022). "Photo of Anthony Albanese's partner reveals Labor leader's secret weapon". News.com.au. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  8. ↑ Curtis, Katina (June 28, 2022). "Albanese's partner steps onto international stage in Madrid". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/prime-minister-anthony-albanese-arrives-in-australia-with-partner-jodie-haydon-following-queen-elizabeth-iis-westminster-funeral/news-story/a38ad6ee3c2754ba6d0c14ff486ea870?amp
  10. ↑ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/10/26/remarks-by-president-biden-and-prime-minister-albanese-of-australia-at-state-dinner/
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