• Australian Labor Party Representative for Hawke
• Minister for Aged Care and Seniors (since 13 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Aged Care (12 Mar 2026)

“I thank the member for Fowler for her question. I appreciate the constructive conversations that we've had about older people and their care in her community. As I've said consistently, we want every Australian to be able to access safe, dignified and high-quality aged-care services. To that end, as the member's question referred, we are engaging in generational reform of Australia's...”

Questions without Notice: Aged Care (5 Mar 2026)

“I thank the member for Solomon for his question. He and the member for Lingiari have been tireless advocates for better aged-care services for older Territorians, and that's why our government is investing $60 million to build a new aged-care facility in Palmerston. It takes a very special person to work in the aged-care sector. They are dedicated and highly skilled. They show up every single...”

Questions without Notice: Health Care (11 Feb 2026)

“I thank the member for Gilmore for her tireless advocacy for older people across her community on the beautiful South Coast of New South Wales. I'm grateful for the opportunity to tell the House how we're supporting senior Australians to access the services they need, no matter their means. I'm happy to inform the House that bulk-billing for over-64s is now at over 88 per cent thanks to this...”

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• Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 129 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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