• Australian Labor Party Representative for Hindmarsh
• Minister for Health and Ageing (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (since 13 May 2025)
  Deputy Leader of the House (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — Federal election
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Bills: National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Third Reading (2 Jul 2026)

“I move: That this bill be now read a third time.”

Bills: National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Third Reading (2 Jul 2026)

“There's no question before the House.”

Questions without Notice: Medicare (2 Jul 2026)

“Thank you to the member for Braddon, part of the mighty Tasmanian Labor team. A bit like South Australia, Tasmania is a little older than the national average, with a higher rate of most chronic diseases, and that makes a stronger Medicare there even more important. The member for Braddon and her colleagues never miss an opportunity to talk up the interests of their beautiful state when it...”

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• Has spoken in 97 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 3 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above 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") 577 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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