The Australian Women's Register

Summary

Paula Wreidt was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in February, 1996. She was appointed to the portfolio of Minister for Education in September 1998, which made her Tasmania’s youngest ever female member of Cabinet. After her re-election in July 2002, Paula retained her position as Minister for Education. She also gained new responsibilities as Minister for Women Tasmania and Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly. Following the 2006 election Paula assumed the role of Minister for Tourism, Arts and the Environment and in 2008 was appointed Minister for Economic Development and Tourism, holding that position until later that year. She resigned from Parliament early in 2009.

She served on Kingborough Council for eleven years, including as Mayor from 2021 to 2026. Wriedt was appointed the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of Cystic Fibrosis Tasmania in 2010 and remained in that position until her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Tasmanian Council of Social Service in April 2026.