Deputy Labor Leader Tanya Plibersek is considering a run at the Labor leadership after Bill Shorten stepped down after unexpectedly losing Saturday's federal election.
"I'm certainly considering it ... I'll talk to my colleagues today," Ms Plibersek told the ABC's Insiders program on Sunday.
"My determination is to ensure that we're in the best place to win in three years' time, that we continue the discipline and the unity that we've shown in the last six years, and that we continue to offer Australians real options."
Vote counting will continue, but Labor conceded on Saturday night it will not be able to form government.
Mr Shorten said while he will remain in the parliament he would step down as the leader after holding the position since the 2013 federal election.
Labor stalwart Anthony Albanese, who lost out in the battle for leader then, is expected to try again.
After Labor's leadership debacle when it was last in power under Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard, the party set a new set of rules when choosing leader.
One is that a leader has to have the support of the party room and also party members.
Asked how she would go in that respect, Ms Plibersek said: "I have loved campaigning in this election campaign."
"I have loved campaigning with our loyal and dedicated party members, who have consistently said to me that they are so happy that Labor has been united and disciplined under Bill's leadership, with the team that you've seen."
Australian Associated Press
