The Hon. Warren Snowdon MP appointed as Minister for Indigenous Health

The Federal Government has announced that The Hon. Warren Snowdon MP will be the Minister for Indigenous Health in the latest cabinet reshuffle. Mr Snowdon was the Indigenous Health Minister prior to the recent election and has now been reinstated in this position. Mr Snowdon also has cabinet responsibilities of Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister for Defence Science and Personnel. The announcement of the Indigenous Health portfolio was received positively across Australia after initial fears the portfolio had been overlooked. Several statements have been released in the media in support of Mr Snowdon, including a media release from the peak body in Aboriginal Health, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).

Contacts

Parliament House
House of Representatives
Parliament House
PO Box 6022
Canberra ACT 2600

Ph: (02) 6277 7380
Fax: (02) 6273 4117
Email: Warren.Snowdon.MP@aph.gov.au

Links

• View article: ABC News article
• View media release: NACCHO media release
• View website: Hon Warren Snowdon MP
• View website: Ministers Australian Government