Jodie Haydon

Jodie Haydon
Haydon in 2023
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia
Assumed role
23 May 2022
Prime MinisterAnthony Albanese
Preceded byJenny Morrison
Personal details
Born1978/1979 (age 47–48)
Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2025)​
EducationKincumber High School
OccupationFinancial services professional

Jodie Haydon (born 1978/1979) is an Australian financial services professional. She is married to the 31st prime minister of Australia Anthony Albanese.

Early life

Jodie Haydon was born in 1978/1979 in Bankstown, Sydney, and grew up on the Central Coast of New South Wales. She is the daughter of two teachers.

Career

In February 2022, Haydon was hired as women's officer, after her role as a union delegate for the NSW Public Service Association.

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

Activities as PM's partner

Haydon traveled with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on official prime ministerial visits to Dubai, Madrid, Spain, and Paris. She was also a guest at the the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London.

Personal life

Haydon met Anthony Albanese in October 2019 at a business dinner in Melbourne.

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

References

  1. ↑ Clun, Rachel (2022-05-22). "Meet Jodie Haydon, Anthony Albanese's partner thrust into the spotlight". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-22. Haydon, 43, was born to school teacher parents in Bankstown, Sydney, but grew up on the Central Coast.
  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 2022-05-22.
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  5. ↑ "Jodie Haydon is challenging the 'first lady' role. Here's what we know about Anthony Albanese's partner". ABC News. 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  6. ↑ Gossling, Bronte (2025-05-03). "One wedding want Albanese, Haydon simply can't have". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
  7. ↑ Curtis, Katina (2022-06-28). "Albanese's partner steps onto international stage in Madrid". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  8. ↑ Hevesi, Bryant (2022-07-02). "Australia and France commit to 'new agenda for co-operation'". Sky News Australia. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  9. ↑ "Anthony Albanese en route to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral". ABC News. 2022-09-15. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  10. ↑ "Anthony Albanese arrives in Australia after Queen's funeral". SkyNews. 2022-09-20. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  11. ↑ Pullar, Jess. "Anthony Albanese's Partner & Career: Everything You Need To Know". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  12. ↑ Ireland, Olivia (2024-02-14). "'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 2024-02-15.
  13. ↑ "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.