On Monday 29 July 2024, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy was sworn in as Minister for Indigenous Australians.
Senator McCarthy is a Yanyuwa Garrawa woman from the Gulf country in the Northern Territory. She was previously the Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians and Indigenous Health in the Albanese Ministry.
Malarndirri was elected as Senator for the Northern Territory and Christmas and Cocos Keeling Islands in August 2016. She was previously the Member for Arnhem in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly.
Some of you will remember Senator McCarthy’s appearance at last year’s Support Yes Forum in Aldinga
Hear from Senator McCarthy following her appointment and read more below:
Guardian: ‘Walk with me’: new Indigenous Australian minister Malarndirri McCarthy wants a new kind of discourse – Lorena Allam
“Congratulations @Malarndirri19 on being sworn in as the Minister for Indigenous Australians!
Over the last two years I saw firsthand her intellect, integrity and excellence as we worked together to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians. I know she’ll do a fantastic job.”
– Linda Burney MP