Ed Husic made history in 2010 as the first Muslim elected to the Australian Federal Parliament. He further broke new ground in 2013 by becoming the first Muslim sworn into the federal government frontbench, taking his oath on the Qur’an. In 2022, Husic was appointed Minister for Industry and Science in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s cabinet, the first ever Muslim Australian appointed to Cabinet, a position he held until May 2025. In May 2025, Husic was removed from the cabinet during a factional reshuffle within the Labor Party. Despite this, he remains the Member of Parliament for Chifley and continues to serve on the backbench. Husic has maintained his advocacy for Muslim communities and interfaith dialogue, notably participating in the March for Humanity in Sydney in August 2025, a large protest highlighting the plight of Palestinians in the Gaza conflict.