I thank the Prime Minister for appointing me as Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and am honoured to continue to serve in an Albanese Labor Cabinet.
Ministers Burke and Watt have made an outstanding contribution in this role in our first term of Government.
I got into politics to ensure all Australians can reach their potential and to create opportunities for everyone.
I'm proud to have served as Minister for Social Services in a Labor Government, and for the achievements we have made in the first term.
Over the past three years we have:
- Reformed disability employment services so everyone who wants to work can do so, with a meaningful pathway to a career;
- Developed the National Plan to work towards our shared goal with states and territories of ending violence against women and children;
- Invested in women's safety;
- Expanded and strengthened paid parental leave - along with paying superannuation on the payment; and
- Boosted payments such as Commonwealth Rent Assistance, Jobseeker and Single Parenting Payment.
I'm grateful too for my time spent as Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme following Bill Shorten's retirement.
I look forward to continuing our Government's work to ensure Australians have the opportunity to obtain and retain well-paid and secure jobs.
