• 1991-2022: House of Representatives, Australia

• 2021.5: Co-Chair, Australia-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group, Australia

• 2016-2022: Member, Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Australia

• 2014-2015: Minister for Defence, Australia

• 2013-2015: Cabinet Minister, Australia

• 2013-2014: Minister for Social Services, Australia

• 2007.1-2007.12: Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Australia

• 2003-2007: Cabinet Minister, Australia

• 2003-2007: Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service, Australia

• 2003-2007: Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Australia

• 2001-2003: Minister for Ageing, Australia