Anthony has represented the Inner West of Sydney as the Federal Member for Grayndler since 1996. He is currently the Leader of the Opposition.

During the Rudd-Gillard Government he served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and Leader of the House. 

Anthony was named Infrastructure Minister of the Year in 2012 by London-based publication Infrastructure Investor and in 2010 was named Aviation Minister of the Year for producing Australia’s first ever Aviation White Paper. 

Anthony believes strongly in the need for the government to invest in infrastructure and transport in our cities and regions to ensure our growing communities are productive, liveable and sustainable.

Dr Neryl East is a professional speaker and facilitator who shows current and aspiring local government leaders how to be heard, stand out and command influence.

After a media career, Neryl moved into local government where she held senior communication roles at Wollongong and Shellharbour City Councils. She managed communications at Wollongong during one of the biggest corruption scandals in Australian local government history, which led to public ICAC hearings and the dismissal of the elected council. She has also managed communications at times of fire and flood.

Neryl now consults to councils around Australia and provides training, mentoring and strategic advice on all elements of media and communication. Her expertise in emergency communication has seen her provide advice to agencies including the State Emergency Service, Transport for NSW and the South Australian Emergency Management Committee, chaired by the Premier.

Neryl has a PhD in Journalism and is a Certified Speaking Professional – an international designation awarded to only a small percentage of professional speakers globally. She is the author of five books including an Amazon best-seller on media and reputation.