Nicola Roxon

Nicola Roxon

Nicola Roxon is the Minister for Health and Ageing.

She has been a member of Federal Parliament since 1998 representing the western suburbs seat of Gellibrand in Melbourne. She previously held the positions of Shadow Minister Children and Youth, Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on the Status of Women, Shadow Minister for Immigration, Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Health.

Nicola is an honours law graduate, who worked as an industrial lawyer, union organiser and judge’s associate to Justice Mary Gaudron in the High Court of Australia prior to her election to parliament.

Nicola is married with one child.

Articles by Nicola Roxon

I’m no nanny, it’s about saving lives and the system

I’m no nanny, it’s about saving lives and the system

13 Oct 09 Next week Parliament is set to consider legislation that is another first from the Rudd Government – Australia’s first agency…... Read more

Coalition is being reckless on private health insurance

Coalition is being reckless on private health insurance

17 Aug 09 This week in Parliament will be an important test of the Opposition’s commitment to both health reform and economic responsibility.…... Read more

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