Welcome to Quick Q – Monday Media’s weekly Q&A series dedicated to finding out more about the personalities that matter most in the Australian media landscape.
Every week The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age asks key figures across corporate media, business, sport, federal politics, radio, television and culture to answer a series of questions about their lives, careers, hobbies and news habits.
This week’s conversation is with Anne Aly, the federal member for Cowan in WA.
Anne Aly is an outspoken critic of extremism and racism Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
How did you get your big break?
When I was invited to attend and speak at President Barack Obama’s countering violent extremism conference at the White House. It was real validation of my research and practice in preventing and countering violent extremism.
What are daily news media habits?
If I have time, I’ll scan through the headlines and then read anything that captures my interest.
Which living person do you most admire?
Michelle Obama – a strong and formidable role model for women of colour everywhere.
Your guilty streaming pleasure?
The new season of Ozark – I have a love/hate relationship with all the characters!
Which phrase do you overuse?
I tend to overuse the “F” word a lot. Is that bad?
What did you want to do when you grew up?
Be adopted by the Brady Bunch.
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