# Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme

The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Amanda Rishworth following her swearing-in on 20 January 2025 as a result of a cabinet reshuffle prompted by the retirement of the previous minister, Bill Shorten.
In the Government of Australia, the minister administers this portfolio through the Department of Social Services. The portfolio is responsible for the management of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

## List of ministers for the National Disability Insurance Scheme

The following individuals have been appointed as ministers for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, or any of its precedent titles:
| 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 | 2nd Morrison | Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme | 30 March 2021 (2021-03-30) | 23 May 2022 (2022-05-23) | 1 year, 54 days |
| 4 | Bill Shorten | Labor | Albanese | Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme | 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) | 20 January 2025 (2025-01-20) | 2 years, 233 days |
| 5 | Amanda Rishworth | Labor | Albanese | Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme | 20 January 2025 (2025-01-20) | Incumbent | 1 day |

## List of assistant ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, or any of its precedent titles:
| 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 | Labor | 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 | Labor | 2nd Gillard 2nd Rudd | Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers | 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 |
| 4 | Jane Prentice | Liberal National | 2nd Turnbull | Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services | 19 July 2016 (2016-07-19) | 28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) | 2 years, 191 days |
| 5 | Sarah Henderson | Liberal | 1st Morrison | Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services | 28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) | 29 May 2019 (2019-05-29) | 274 days |
| 6 | Anne Aly | Labor | Albanese | Minister Assisting the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme | 20 January 2025 (2025-01-20) | Incumbent | 1 day |