Released 25/07/2017
The ACT Ministry will be expanding to seven ensuring that we continue to serve the people of the ACT and implement our progressive vision for Canberra.
The ACT is continuing to grow as a jurisdiction, with nearly 400,000 residents and an economy larger than Tasmania. There is major renewal across the Territory with a number of infrastructure projects in each of the city's town centres. The renewed Ministry will ensure this continues and is a key recommendation from the 2014 independent review into an expanded Assembly.
Two new Ministers will be elected this week with portfolio allocations to be announced in the coming days. I will appoint a strong team of highly experienced Ministers and fresh faces who will bring energy and enthusiasm to the renewed ACT Ministry.
As previously foreshadowed, the 2016-17 Budget will include funding for the expanded Assembly and the appointment of an additional Minister.
Following Joy Burch's resignation from the Ministry this morning, I would like to thank her for the contribution she has made in her portfolios and her ongoing commitment to the people of Canberra.
In her six years as Minister, Ms Burch has worked in a number of portfolios- most notably as Minister for Education and Minister for Disability. Under her leadership the ACT was the first jurisdiction to fully transition to the NDIS, ensuring that Canberrans living with a disability and their carers received the support they deserve.
Joy has also been a champion for the expansion of vocational education in Tuggeranong, investment in teacher quality and the implementation of the National Quality Framework in the ACT's early childhood education sector.
Joy will continue to be a valued member of Labor's team and I am sure she will be a passionate local member for the people of Brindabella in 2016 and beyond.
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Andrew Barr, MLA | Media Releases
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