Zali Steggall OAM MP | Member for Warringah
Federal Parliament

Zali Steggall OAM is the Independent Federal Member for Warringah in Sydney’s north.  A former professional athlete, Zali represented Australia at four Winter Olympic Games, first competing at just 17 years of age. At the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, she made history by winning Australia’s first individual Winter Olympic medal. The following year, she secured Australia’s first - and still only - World Championship gold medal in alpine skiing. After retiring from professional sport, Zali practiced as a barrister for more than a decade, specialising in commercial, family and sports law. In 2018, she returned to the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang as a member of the International Court of Arbitration for Sport. With business and board-level leadership experience, Zali entered federal politics to make Australia’s Parliament more community-driven and to address major long-term challenges such as climate risk. In 2019, she contested the federal seat of Warringah, challenging former prime minister Tony Abbott, who had held the seat for nearly 25 years. Zali won the seat and was re-elected with an increased margin in 2022 and 2025. She continues to advocate for integrity in politics, strong climate action, economic responsibility and community-focused representation.