Minister Jenny McAllister has served as a Senator for New South Wales since 2015, representing the Australian Labor Party. She was born in Murwillumbah and grew up on the north coast of NSW. In May 2025, she was appointed as the Minister for National Disability Insurance Scheme in the Albanese Labor Government’s second term.
Senator McAllister has previously served as the Minister for Emergency Management and Cities from July 2024 to May 2025, and the Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy from 2022 to July 2024. Before joining the Australian Senate, Senator McAllister held senior roles in the NSW Public Service and at AECOM, a global infrastructure firm. She has also served as National President of the Labor Party.
Senator McAllister is passionate about managing the economy to achieve social justice and social inclusion, and better outcomes for climate and sustainability. Senator McAllister is married to NSW MLC John Graham and they have 2 children.