Karen Andrews
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The Honourable Karen Andrews MP |
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| Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills | |
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Assumed office 19 July 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Assistant Minister for Science | |
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In office 23 December 2014 – 19 July 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Craig Laundy |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for McPherson |
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Assumed office 21 August 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Margaret May |
| Personal details | |
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Karen Lesley Andrews 23 August 1960 Brisbane, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal National Party of Queensland |
| Spouse(s) | Chris Andrews |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater |
Queensland University of Technology; Victoria University |
| Occupation | Industrial relations advocate |
| Profession | Mechanical engineer |
| Website | Official website |
Karen Lesley Andrews is an Australian politician. Andrews is a member of the House of Representatives for the seat of McPherson in Queensland representing the Liberal National Party since the 2010 federal election. Andrews has served in the Abbott and Turnbull Ministries as the Parliamentary Secretary, later Assistant Minister for Science between December 2014 and July 2016.
Born in Brisbane and raised in Townsville, Queensland, Andrews graduated from the Queensland University of Technology in 1983 with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering before going on to work at various power stations in Queensland, and later chemical and petrochemical sites interstate, where she specialised in design and plant maintenance.
After working as an engineer for a number of years, Andrews completed a Graduate Diploma in Industrial Relations from the Victoria University and began a new career as an industrial relations advocate working in the engineering and construction industries. Her expertise in industrial relations resulted in the Victorian government approaching her to head up the Industrial Relations Branch of the Department of Health and Community Services, where she was responsible for negotiating with public sector employees including nurses, ambulance officers, doctors and community service workers.
In the mid-1990s Andrews and her husband established a private human resources and industrial relations consultancy with a client base throughout Australia and New Zealand. She undertook further studies in alternate dispute resolution gaining a Certificate in Mediation from the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia to assist businesses and individuals with disputes through negotiation and mediation.
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