Biography
For Hon Dr Tony Buti BPE DipEd MIR LLB DPhil MLA
Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
The Hon. Dr Tony Buti is Western Australia's Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Tony has been a Minister for the McGowan Labor Government since March 2021, and has been the Member for Armadale in the Legislative Assembly since 2010.
He has worked as a high school teacher, lawyer, AFL player agent, and legal academic.
On 2 October 2010, he was elected as the Member for Armadale in the Parliament of Western Australia.
Tony has published a number of books, including an award winning biography on Sir Ronald Wilson.
Prior to becoming a Minister, Tony was Chairman of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly Public Accounts Committee, and while in opposition, he was Deputy Chair of the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee.
Portfolios
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- Department of Education
- Curtin University
- Edith Cowan University
- Murdoch University
- School Curriculum and Standards Authority
- Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
- The University of Western Australia
