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Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
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Incumbent
Bill Shorten
since 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01)
Department of Social Services
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGovernor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia
Inaugural holderJenny Macklin (as Minister for Disability Reform)
Formation14 December 2011 (2011-12-14)
Websiteministers.dss.gov.au/bill-shorten

The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Bill Shorten following the swearing in of the full Albanese ministry on 1 June 2022.[1]

In the Government of Australia, the minister administers this portfolio through the Department of Social Services. The portfolio is responsible for the management of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

List of ministers for the National Disability Insurance Scheme

The following individuals have been appointed as ministers for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, or any of its precedent titles:[2]

Order Minister Party Ministry Title Term start Term end Term in office
1 Jenny Macklin   Labor 2nd Gillard
2nd Rudd 		Minister for Disability Reform 14 December 2011 (2011-12-14) 18 September 2013 (2013-09-18) 1 year, 278 days
2 Stuart Robert   Liberal National 2nd Morrison Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme 29 May 2019 (2019-05-29) 30 March 2021 (2021-03-30) 1 year, 305 days
3 Linda Reynolds   Liberal 30 March 2021 (2021-03-30) 23 May 2022 (2022-05-23) 1 year, 54 days
4 Bill Shorten   Labor Albanese 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) Incumbent 2 years, 165 days

List of assistant ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, or any of its precedent titles:[2]

Order Minister Party Ministry Title Term start Term end Term in office
1 Bill Shorten   Labor 1st Rudd
1st Gillard 		Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services 3 December 2007 (2007-12-03) 14 September 2010 (2010-09-14) 2 years, 285 days
2 Jan McLucas 2nd Gillard Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers 14 September 2010 (2010-09-14) 25 March 2013 (2013-03-25) 2 years, 192 days
3 Amanda Rishworth 2nd Gillard
2nd Rudd 		25 March 2013 (2013-03-25) 18 September 2013 (2013-09-18) 177 days
4 Jane Prentice   Liberal National 1st Turnbull Assistant Minister for Disability Services 18 February 2016 (2016-02-18) 19 July 2016 (2016-07-19) 2 years, 191 days
2nd Turnbull Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services 19 July 2016 (2016-07-19) 28 August 2018 (2018-08-28)
5 Sarah Henderson   Liberal 1st Morrison 28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) 29 May 2019 (2019-05-29) 274 days

References

  1. ^ "Press Conference - Parliament House, Canberra | Prime Minister of Australia". www.pm.gov.au. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "The 45th Parliament: Parliamentary Handbook of the Commonwealth of Australia 2017". Parliament of Australia. 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
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