The Australian Government has just announced the two new ministers who will now be responsible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

We want to congratulate the Hon. Mark Butler MP, who will now be Minister for Health and Ageing, Disability and the NDIS, and Senator Jenny McAllister, who will be Minister for the NDIS.

We want to introduce the new Ministers to our community and make sure everyone understands what these changes mean. We also want to know what the Ministers hope to achieve in the next 12 months.

About Mark Butler

Mark Butler is a senior Labor MP who has held many different government roles since entering parliament in 2007. He has worked on issues including mental health, ageing, housing and climate change. He’s now responsible for both the health and disability portfolios.

Before politics, Mark worked with the United Workers Union, supporting people in low-paid jobs. He has a long interest in social policy and has written about ageing and the environment.

About Jenny McAllister

Jenny McAllister has been a Senator for New South Wales since 2015. She was recently appointed Minister for the NDIS, following on from her roles as Minister for Emergency Management and Minister for Cities.

Her background is in public policy and infrastructure, and she has worked in both government and private organisations. Jenny also co-founded the Labor Environmental Activist Network and has long focused on social justice and inclusion.

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