• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Burt
• Minister for Veterans’ Affairs (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Minister for Defence Personnel (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Questions without Notice: Minister for Veterans' Affairs (20 Aug 2026)

“I thank the member for the question. One of the issues that have come up over the time that I've been in the portfolio has been the very real concern expressed by many women veterans about how a system that, understandably, has been designed primarily over the last century to support male members in the Defence Force may be missing areas of support that we need to specifically address because...”

Questions without Notice: Veterans (20 Aug 2026)

“I thank the member for his question. The Albanese government is entirely committed to making sure that we're implementing the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. That's why we acted so swiftly, after that report was handed down in September of 2024, to provide the government's response in December of 2024. That's why we acted quickly to legislate the...”

Questions without Notice: Veterans (20 Aug 2026)

“Thank you, Mr Speaker. As I was saying, we always said it was important that we would engage and are engaging—and I've been engaging and will continue to engage—with the veteran community, with ex-service organisations, to ensure that our program delivers continuity of care and access for veterans organisations. I've been pleased by the support that we've seen for it, and I look...”

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• Has spoken in 46 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 384 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)