Jodie Haydon

Jodie Haydon (born ) is an Australian financial services professional and women's advocate. She is married to the 31st (and current) prime minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese.

Early life and education Jodie Haydon was born in in Bankstown, Sydney, and grew up on the Central Coast of New South Wales. She is the daughter of two teachers.

She attended Kincumber High School. She dropped out of university to work in the superannuation industry.

Career Haydon has had a career in superannuation spanning twenty years in banking and finance companies including industry superannuation funds. In February 2022, Haydon was hired in a new position as women's officer, following her role as a union delegate for the NSW Public Service Association.

she is head of strategic partnerships at Teachers Mutual Bank.

Activities as PM's partner Haydon accompanied Albanese during both the 2022 and 2025 Australian federal election campaigns. She subsequently accompanied him on official prime ministerial visits to Dubai, Madrid, Spain, and Paris. She accompanied him as a guest at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London in September 2022, and a White House state dinner hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden in October 2023.

Personal life Haydon met Anthony Albanese in October 2019 at a business dinner in Melbourne, where he was a speaker. Albanese and his wife of 19 years, Carmel Tebbutt, had separated in early 2019. They married on 29 November 2025 at a private ceremony in the prime minister's official residence, The Lodge.