ACT Government – John Hargreaves Resignation from Ministry
John Hargreaves has resigned from the ACT Government Ministry, and will be replaced in Cabinet by Brindabella MLA, Joy Burch, from November 1. It is expected that Chief Minister Jon Stanhope will announce her Ministries at that time.
Joy was elected to ACT Legislative Assembly as the Member for Brindabella in October 2008. She originally trained as a nurse, and now has graduate and post graduate qualifications in health and information systems. Joy has owned a child care centre, managed a community health service and worked in various government and non-government policy development roles – including working with Indigenous communities to secure much needed GP services.
Joy has a strong commitment to accessible and affordable health care; access to all levels of education for all ages; a secure water management system; and well planned and sustained growth across the Brindabella area.
Most recently Joy was the CEO of a national NGO working across the university sector for improved health outcomes through research, innovative service models and training our future workforce.
The sum of Joy’s experiences has given her a well rounded insight into the importance of effective, socially progressive governments.
The current ACT Government Ministry
| Jon Stanhope, MLA | Chief Minister Minister for Transport Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Minister for Business and Economic Development Minister for Indigenous Affairs Minister for the Arts and Heritage Member for Ginninderra |
| Katy Gallagher, MLA | Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Health Minister for Community Services Minister for Women Member for Molonglo |
| Simon Corbell MLA | Attorney General Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water Minister for Energy Minister for Police and Emergency Services Member for Molonglo |
| Andrew Barr, MLA | Minister for Education and Training Minister for Children and Young People Minister for Planning Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation Member for Molonglo |
| Joy Burch, MLA | Minister for Disability and Housing Minister for Ageing Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Corrections Member for Brindabella |