Sebastian Kurz started his political engagement in 2004. His motivation was to contribute to changing the country for the better.
Due to his values, his political home became the Austrian People's Party - and here the party's youth organization. Sebastian Kurz took on various functions in the Young Austrian People' s Party (Junge ÖVP). In 2008, he was the chairman of the Young Austrian People's Party Vienna, and in 2009 he became the federal chairman of the Young Austrian People's Party, which is the largest youth organization in the country with approximately 100,000 members.

In April 2011, Sebastian Kurz was appointed State Secretary for Integration by the former Vice Chancellor Michael Spindelegger. The first few months were anything but easy for Sebastian Kurz and his team: There were - especially in the press - fierce opposing winds, mocking remarks about his young agenda, and also a lack of understanding for the introduction of the State Secretariat itself.
Sebastian Kurz was not deterred, however, and after a few months of hard work he was already able to convince many of the critics. Gradually, a factual approach to the issue of integration was established and, with the motto "integration through effort," a path was found between left-wing dreaming and right-wing agitation.
In addition, the State Secretariat was able to achieve significant improvements in the area of integration and to implement important initiatives: From the creation of nationwide integration structures, to the lifting of the restriction for migrants to engage in fire departments, to the establishment of the project "Together:Austria" („Zusammen:Österreich“), to the objectification of the debate with the annual integration report, Sebastian Kurz was able to bring about noteworthy and important advances in the area of integration.
The guiding principle he coined, "integration through effort," and the underlying principle of "support and demands," have had a lasting impact on integration policy in Austria.

As Minister of Foreign Affairs and Integration, Sebastian Kurz represented Austria's interests in Europe and the world from December 2013 to December 2017. The biggest successes were the implementation of the Integration Act, the Islam Act, and the closure of the Western Balkans route during the migration crisis in spring 2016. At the same time, he brought major international negotiations and conferences - such as the Syria talks or the Iran nuclear negotiations - to Austria. He also implemented a structural reform in the ministry and opened the house for all interested citizens.

Sebastian Kurz was elected federal party chairman of the People's Party in 2017 with 98.7%. Together, a broad movement was launched that relied on proven forces from the Austrian People's Party, but at the same time brought new people on board. On October 15, 2017, Sebastian Kurz and the "List Sebastian Kurz - the new People's Party" became the party with the largest number of votes holding a total amount of 31.5%.
From the day he was sworn in as chancellor on December 18, 2017, until May 27, 2019, he and his team worked every day to bring Austria back on top and improve the lives of the people. The introduction of a family bonus for all parents in Austria relieved the burden on those who made an incredibly large contribution to the Austrian society.

After the federal government was voted down by the Social Democratic Party of Austria, The Austrian Freedom Party and "Liste Jetzt" on May 27, one day after a historic electoral success in a European election, the election of the National Parliament took place on September 29, 2019. In the election, the Austrian People's Party achieved a historic electoral success of 37.5%, surpassing a record set by Franz Vranitzky: the largest gap to the runner-up in the 1990 election.
On January 7, 2020, Sebastian Kurz was sworn in as Federal Chancellor. As Chancellor, he was particularly concerned to relieve the burden of those people who make a large contribution to society. Together with his team, he was able to introduce the greatest relief for working people and families in Austria’s Second Republic. With the tax reform, an ecological turnaround was achieved and incentives for environmentally friendly behaviour were set.

After repeated false accusations and anonymous reports against Sebastian Kurz and his team, he decided to withdraw from politics in order to ensure a stable government for Austria during the difficult times of the pandemic. In December 2021, he finally resigned from all duties as a politician to have more time for his family and to devote himself to new professional tasks. In addition, he will do everything to refute the false accusations against him.

Today, Sebastian Kurz works together with his team at SK Management GmbH as an internationally active consultant. His focus is primarily on the Middle East. Together with partners, he has also invested in a number of companies and started the cybersecurity company Dream Security in Tel Aviv, Israel, with two co-founders. You can find out more about his entrepreneurial activities on his website: www.skmanagement.eu.