Minister for Health (Northern Territory) explained
The Northern Territory Minister for Health is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory of Australia. The minister administers their portfolio through the Department of Health.[1]
The Minister is responsible for adult guardianship, alcohol and other drug services, alcohol management plans, alcohol policy, alcohol treatment and rehabilitation, community service complaints, food standards, health (including hospital and medical services), health complaints, human quarantine, mental health services, morgues, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) implementation, services to the aged, services to the disabled, sexual assault services, university medical education and research and water quality. They are also responsible for the Menzies School of Health Research, the Health and Community Services Complaints Commission and the Public Guardian.
The current minister is Natasha Fyles (Labor). She was sworn in on 12 September 2016 following the Labor victory at the 2016 election.
List of ministers
Health
Minister | Party | Term [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] | Ministerial title |
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| | | Country Liberal | September 1977 - June 1978 | Executive Member for Resources and Health |
| | 1 July 1978 – 30 November 1982 | Minister for Health |
| | | Country Liberal | 1 December 1982 – 12 December 1983 | Minister for Health and Housing |
| | 13 December 1983 – 16 October 1984 | Minister for Health, Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs |
| | 17 October 1984 – 20 December 1984 | Minister for Health, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs |
| | | Country Liberal | 21 December 1984 – 19 August 1985 | Minister for Health |
| | | Country Liberal | 20 August 1985 – 28 April 1986 |
| | | Country Liberal | 29 April 1986 – 18 March 1987 |
| | | Country Liberal | 19 March 1987 – 30 July 1989 | Minister for Health and Community Services |
| | | Country Liberal | 31 July 1989 – 3 September 1989 |
| | | Country Liberal | 4 September 1989 – 12 November 1990 |
| | | Country Liberal | 13 November 1990 – 29 November 1992 |
| | | Country Liberal | 30 November 1992 – 30 June 1995 |
| | | Country Liberal | 1 July 1995 – 20 June 1996 | Minister for Health Services |
| | | Country Liberal | 21 June 1996 – 14 September 1997 |
| | 15 September 1997 – 8 February 1999 | Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services |
| | | Country Liberal | 9 February 1999 – 26 August 2001 |
| | | Labor | 27 August 2001 – 12 November 2001 |
| | 13 November 2001 – 14 December 2003 | Minister for Health and Community Services |
| | | Labor | 15 December 2003 – 31 August 2006 | Minister for Health |
| | | Labor | 1 September 2006 – 3 February 2009 |
| | | Labor | 4 February 2009 - 28 August 2012 |
| | | Country Liberal | 29 August 2012 – 3 September 2012 |
| | | Country Liberal | 4 September 2012 – 6 March 2013 |
| | | Country Liberal | 7 March 2013 – 11 December 2014 |
| | | Country Liberal | 12 December 2014 – 19 January 2015 |
| | | Country Liberal | 20 January 2015 – 27 August 2016 |
| | | Labor | 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016 |
| | | Labor | 12 September 2016 – present |
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Alcohol policy
Minister | Party | Term | Ministerial title |
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| | | Labor | 7 August 2007 – 3 February 2009 | Minister for Alcohol Policy |
| | | Labor | 4 February 2009 – 8 February 2009 |
| | | Labor | 9 February 2009 – 3 December 2009 |
| | | Labor | 4 December 2009 – 28 August 2012 |
| | | Country Liberal | 29 August 2012 – 3 September 2012 |
| | | Country Liberal | 4 September 2012 – 6 March 2013 |
| | 14 December 2012 – 6 March 2013 | Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation and Policy |
| | | Country Liberal | 7 March 2013 – 19 March 2013 |
20 March 2013 – 8 August 2013: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers |
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| | | Country Liberal | 9 August 2013 – 23 August 2014 | Minister for Alcohol Policy |
| | | Country Liberal | 24 August 2014 – 11 December 2014 |
11 December 2014 – 8 September 2020: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers |
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| | | Labor | 8 September 2020 – Present | Minister for Alcohol Policy |
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Disability services
Minister | Party | Term | Ministerial title |
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| | | Country Liberal | 4 February 2014 – 23 August 2014 | Minister for Disability Services |
| | | Country Liberal | 12 December 2014 – 19 January 2015 |
| | | Country Liberal | 20 January 2015 – 27 August 2016 |
| | | Labor | 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016 |
12 September 2016 – 20 December 2018: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers |
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| | | Labor | 21 December 2018 – 7 September 2020 | Minister for Disabilities |
| | | Labor | 8 September 2020 – Present |
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Former posts
Alcohol rehabilitation
Minister | Party | Term | Ministerial title |
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| | | Country Liberal | 14 December 2012 – 6 March 2013 | Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation and Policy |
| | | Country Liberal | 7 March 2013 – 19 March 2013 |
| | 20 March 2013 – 11 December 2014 | Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation |
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Mental health services
Minister | Party | Term | Ministerial title |
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| | | Country Liberal | 12 December 2014 – 19 January 2015 | Minister for Mental Health Services |
| | | Country Liberal | 20 January 2015 – 27 August 2016 |
| | | Labor | 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016 |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Administrative Arrangements Order . Government of the Northern Territory . 12 September 2016 . 14 September 2016 . https://www.webcitation.org/6kUqeYCxq?url=http://notes.nt.gov.au/dcm/legislat/legislat.nsf/64117dddb0f0b89f482561cf0017e56f/d4516a80ac90371369257dae0081142c/%24FILE/ATTSHPR0.pdf/AAO%2012%20September%202016.pdf . 13 September 2016 . dead .
- Web site: Northern Territory Government Ministries (CLP) 1st to 8th Assembly 1974 - 2001 . Northern Territory Legislative Assembly . 13 September 2016.
- Web site: Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Ninth Assembly 27 August 2001 – 23 June 2005 . Northern Territory Legislative Assembly . 13 September 2016.
- Web site: Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Tenth Assembly 2005 - 2008 . Northern Territory Legislative Assembly . 13 September 2016.
- Web site: Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Eleventh Assembly 18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012 . Northern Territory Legislative Assembly . 13 September 2016.
- Web site: Northern Territory Government Ministries (Country Liberals) Twelfth Assembly 29 August 2012 – 27.08.16 . Northern Territory Legislative Assembly . 13 September 2016.