Elected Prime Minister Of Australia, Anthony Albanese Inaugurated Today Before Security Quad Group Meeting In Japan

JAKARTA - Australian Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese will be sworn in as Kangaroo Country's 31st prime minister on Monday, promising a 'journey of change' by tackling climate change, rising costs of living, and inequality.

Labor returned to power after nine years in opposition as an unprecedented, wave of support for Greens and climate-focused independents, mostly women, helped end nearly a decade of rule by a conservative coalition in Saturday's general election.

While the votes are still being counted and the government line-up is yet to be finalized, Albanese is sworn in so he can attend a key meeting of the security group 'Quad' in Tokyo, Japan tomorrow Tuesday.

Albanese, raised in public housing by a single mother with a disability pension, will be sworn in by Governor-General David Hurley at a ceremony in the nation's capital, Canberra.

"It's a big day in my life, but a big day for the country, when we change the government," Albanese told reporters outside his Sydney suburban home ahead of the inauguration.

"I want to channel the opportunity we have to change the shape so that we bring people with us on a journey of change. I want to unite the country," he continued.

Labor deputy leader Richard Marles and three top ministers, Penny Wong, Jim Chalmers, and Katy Gallagher, were also sworn in. Wong plans to go with Albanese on the Quad trip.

Albanese said he spoke with US President Joe Biden on Sunday evening, hoping to meet him along with the Prime Ministers of Japan and India on Tuesday. He will return to Australia on Wednesday.

"This visit is in line with what the Alba Government sees as the three pillars of Australia's foreign policy: our alliance with the United States, our engagement with the region, and our support for multilateral forum," Albanese said in a statement.