Rachel STEPHEN-SMITH

Australian Labor Party, Kurrajong electorate

CONTACT

Ph: (02) 620 52661

Contact my Minister (external site)

stephen-smith@act.gov.au
GPO Box 1020,
Canberra, ACT 2601

ASSEMBLY SERVICE

• Elected 26 October 2016

MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS

Current

• Minister for Health (July 2019–present)
• Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (October 2016–present)
• Minister for Children, Youth and Families (October 2016–present)

Previous

• Minister for Urban Renewal (August 2018–March 2020)
• Minister for Disability (October 2016–August 2019)
• Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety (October 2016–August 2019)
• Minister for Government Services and Procurement (August 2018–July 2019)
• Minister for Community Services and Social Inclusion (October 2016–August 2018)
• Minister for Multicultural Affairs (October 2016–August 2018)

VIDEOS

QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATIONS BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Economics (Hons) – Australian National University (1990–1994)
• Master of Real Estate Development – University of Maryland, College Park, USA (2012–2014)

Occupations

• Chief of Staff and Principal Adviser, Senator Kim Carr (2014–2016, 2005–2009)
• Minister-Counsellor (Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research), Embassy of Australia, Washington DC (2010–2012)
• Manager, Strategic Policy, ACT Disability, Housing and Community Services (2004)
• Adviser / Senior Adviser, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (2001–2003, 1997–1998)
• Project Manager, Consumers’ Health Forum (2000–2001)
• Coach, Pegasus Riding for the Disabled (1999)
• Policy Officer, Productivity Commission (1995–1997)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• President / Vice President / Event Director, National Capital Horse Trials Association (2014–2016, 2004–2009)
• Committee Member, Equestrian Park Management Group (2014–2016, 2000–2009)
• Volunteer Project Manager / Construction Crew Leader, Habitat for Humanity of Washington, DC (2012–2014)
• Treasurer, ANU in the USA Foundation (2012–2014)
• Vice President / Board Member, Pegasus Riding for the Disabled (2000–2004)
• Committee Member, National Capital Horse Trials Association and ACT Equestrian Association (1992–2009)

PERSONAL

Rachel was born in Canberra in 1971, grew up in O’Connor and lives in Reid. She’s also lived in Melbourne, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as in other parts of Canberra.

INTERESTS

Equestrian, walking, reading.