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]
| Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme | |
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| Department of Social Services | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor-General on the advice of the prime minister |
| Inaugural holder | Jenny Macklin (as Minister for Disability Reform) |
| Formation | 14 December 2011 |
| Website | ministers |
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
editThe 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 | 18 September 2013 | 1 year, 278 days | |
| 2 | Stuart Robert | Liberal National | 2nd Morrison | Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme | 29 May 2019 | 30 March 2021 | 1 year, 305 days | |
| 3 | Linda Reynolds | Liberal | 30 March 2021 | 23 May 2022 | 1 year, 54 days | |||
| 4 | Bill Shorten | Labor | Albanese | 1 June 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 174 days | ||
List of assistant ministers
editThe 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 | 14 September 2010 | 2 years, 285 days | |
| 2 | Jan McLucas | 2nd Gillard | Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers | 14 September 2010 | 25 March 2013 | 2 years, 192 days | ||
| 3 | Amanda Rishworth | 2nd Gillard 2nd Rudd |
25 March 2013 | 18 September 2013 | 177 days | |||
| 4 | Jane Prentice | Liberal National | 1st Turnbull | Assistant Minister for Disability Services | 18 February 2016 | 19 July 2016 | 2 years, 191 days | |
| 2nd Turnbull | Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services | 19 July 2016 | 28 August 2018 | |||||
| 5 | Sarah Henderson | Liberal | 1st Morrison | 28 August 2018 | 29 May 2019 | 274 days | ||
References
edit- ^ "Press Conference - Parliament House, Canberra | Prime Minister of Australia". www.pm.gov.au. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ 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.