Senator representing South Australia since 2002, Penelope Ying-Yen Wong is an Australian politician.
She was named Minister for Climate Change and Water after the Rudd Government was elected in 2007.
She greatly enlarged the Renewable Energy Target while in this role, resulting in a major investment in wind and solar power. She also represented Australia in international climate change discussions and helped to design the Rudd government’s emissions trading program, a market-based mechanism for reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions in the most cost-effective manner.
Where did Penny Wong go to college?
Wong was educated at Scotch College in Adelaide.
Where did Penny Wong go to university?
Penny studied law and arts at the University of Adelaide.
What qualifications does Penny Wong have?
She earned a bachelor’s degree in arts and a bachelor’s degree in law. Wong served as a lawyer and political advisor before joining the Senate.
Penny was named Minister of Finance and Deregulation following the 2010 federal election.
In the challenging economic and fiscal aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis, she worked with Labor Treasurer Wayne Swan to deliver three budgets.
She also put in place a policy requiring women to be considered for high jobs in government and private enterprises.
