Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme

The Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Mark Butler following his swearing-in on 13 May 2025 as a result of Anthony Albanese's Labor government being re-elected at the 2025 Australian federal election.

Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme
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Incumbent Mark Butler since 13 May 2025 (2025-05-13)
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
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 (2011-12-14)
Website	www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-mark-butler-mp

In the Government of Australia, the minister administers this portfolio through the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. The portfolio is responsible for the management of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

List of ministers for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme

The following individuals have been appointed as ministers for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, or any of its precedent titles:^[1]

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 (2011-12-14)	18 September 2013 (2013-09-18)	1 year, 278 days
2	Stuart Robert		Liberal National	2nd Morrison	Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme	29 May 2019 (2019-05-29)	30 March 2021 (2021-03-30)	1 year, 305 days
3	Linda Reynolds		Liberal			30 March 2021 (2021-03-30)	23 May 2022 (2022-05-23)	1 year, 54 days
4	Bill Shorten		Labor	1st Albanese		1 June 2022 (2022-06-01)	20 January 2025 (2025-01-20)	2 years, 233 days
5	Amanda Rishworth					20 January 2025 (2025-01-20)	13 May 2025 (2025-05-13)	113 days
6	Mark Butler			2nd Albanese	Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme	13 May 2025 (2025-05-13)	Incumbent	46 days

List of assistant ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, or any of its precedent titles:^[1]

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 (2007-12-03)	14 September 2010 (2010-09-14)	2 years, 285 days
2	Jan McLucas			2nd Gillard	Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers	14 September 2010 (2010-09-14)	25 March 2013 (2013-03-25)	2 years, 192 days
3	Amanda Rishworth			2nd Gillard 2nd Rudd		25 March 2013 (2013-03-25)	18 September 2013 (2013-09-18)	177 days
4	Jane Prentice		Liberal National	1st Turnbull	Assistant Minister for Disability Services	18 February 2016 (2016-02-18)	19 July 2016 (2016-07-19)	2 years, 191 days
				2nd Turnbull	Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services	19 July 2016 (2016-07-19)	28 August 2018 (2018-08-28)
5	Sarah Henderson		Liberal	1st Morrison		28 August 2018 (2018-08-28)	29 May 2019 (2019-05-29)	274 days
6	Anne Aly		Labor	1st Albanese	Minister Assisting the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme	20 January 2025 (2025-01-20)	13 May 2025 (2025-05-13)	113 days
7	Jenny McAllister			2nd Albanese	Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme	13 May 2025 (2025-05-13)	Incumbent	46 days