Jodie Haydon

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Anthony Albanese
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Jodie Haydon
Jodie Haydon at ceremony for the U.S.-Australia Technology Safeguards Agreement in the Treaty Room at the Department of State, October 26, 2023 (cropped).jpg
Haydon in 2023
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia
Assumed role
29 November 2025
Education Kincumber High School
Occupation Financial services professional

Jodie Haydon (born 1978or1979) is an Australian financial services professional and women's advocate. She is the wife of the 31st (and current) prime minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese.

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Early life and education

Jodie Haydon was born in 1978or1979 in Bankstown, Sydney, [1] and grew up on the Central Coast of New South Wales. She is the daughter of two teachers. [2] [3]

She attended Kincumber High School. [4] [5] She dropped out of university to work in the superannuation industry. [6]

Career

Haydon has had 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. [7] [8]

As of May 2025 she is head of strategic partnerships at Teachers Mutual Bank. [9]

Activities as PM's partner

Haydon accompanied Albanese during both the 2022 and 2025 Australian federal election campaigns. [10] She subsequently accompanied him on official prime ministerial visits to Dubai, Madrid, Spain, [11] and Paris. [12] She accompanied him as a guest at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London in September 2022, [13] [14] and a White House state dinner hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden in October 2023. [15] [16]

Personal life

Haydon met Anthony Albanese in October 2019 at a business dinner in Melbourne, where he was a speaker. [7] They both followed the rugby league team South Sydney Rabbitohs, and lived near each other in Sydney's Inner West. [17] Albanese and his wife of 19 years, Carmel Tebbutt, had separated in early 2019. [2]

On 14 February 2024, the couple became engaged. [18] They married on 29 November 2025 at a private ceremony in the prime minister's official residence, The Lodge. [19]

References

  1. ↑ Clun, Rachel (22 May 2022). "Meet Jodie Haydon, Anthony Albanese's partner thrust into the spotlight". The Sydney Morning Herald . Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022. Haydon, 43, was born to school teacher parents in Bankstown, Sydney, but grew up on the Central Coast.
  2. 1 2 Trenoweth, Samantha (24 February 2022). "Anthony Albanese and partner Jodie Haydon talk love and life in their first ever joint interview". Now to Love . Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Anthony Albanese's partner Jodie Haydon lifts lid on relationship". News.com.au. 15 April 2022. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  4. ↑ Rolfe, John (16 August 2024). "Sydney Power 100: Where the city's most powerful people went to school" . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Baker, Jordan (15 February 2024). "Anthony Albanese engaged: Who is his fiance Jodie Haydon?". WAtoday. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Inside Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon's engagement". honey.nine.com.au. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  7. 1 2 Sarkari, Karishma. "What to know about Australia's new 'first lady' Jodie Haydon". 9Honey . Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "Jodie Haydon is challenging the 'first lady' role. Here's what we know about Anthony Albanese's partner". ABC News. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  9. ↑ Gossling, Bronte (3 May 2025). "One wedding want Albanese, Haydon simply can't have". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  10. ↑ Carey, Alexis (20 April 2022). "Photo of Anthony Albanese's partner reveals Labor leader's secret weapon". News.com.au . Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  11. ↑ Curtis, Katina (28 June 2022). "Albanese's partner steps onto international stage in Madrid". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  12. ↑ Hevesi, Bryant (2 July 2022). "Australia and France commit to 'new agenda for co-operation'". Sky News Australia. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  13. ↑ "Anthony Albanese en route to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral". ABC News. 15 September 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "Anthony Albanese arrives in Australia after Queen's funeral". SkyNews. 20 September 2022. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Albanese of Australia at State Dinner". The White House. 26 October 2023. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  16. ↑ "Star-studded guest list and a five-star menu: Here's what we know about Albanese's state dinner". ABC News. 25 October 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  17. ↑ Pullar, Jess. "Anthony Albanese's Partner & Career: Everything You Need To Know". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  18. ↑ Ireland, Olivia (14 February 2024). "'She said yes': Albanese's Valentine's Day proposal to Jodie Haydon". The Sydney Morning Herald . Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  19. ↑ "Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marries Jodie Haydon at The Lodge in Canberra". ABC News. 29 November 2025. Archived from the original on 29 November 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
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