Rebecca grew up on a farm and maintains a love of the land and animals. She lives with her young family on a small acreage at Richmond in Tasmania.
Rebecca is passionate about ensuring there is equality of opportunity for all Australians regardless of where they live, their background or circumstances.
First elected to the Tasmanian Parliament in 2010 for the seat of Lyons, Rebecca served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier in the Labor government and was later appointed Minister for Human Services. She was the Leader of the Tasmanian Labor Party from 2017 to 2024.
Rebecca was elected to the Federal Parliament in 2025 and appointed Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Indigenous Health and Women.
Rebecca graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2004 with a combined Commerce and Arts degree with majors in international business management and marketing, journalism and political science. She is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.