Minister for Aged Care, Hon Lisa Neville MP
Lisa Neville was appointed the Minister for Aged Care in November 2006, having been elected as the Member for Bellarine in 2002.
As the Minister for Aged Care, Ms Neville is responsible for delivering the Victorian Government’s policies to promote and celebrate Victoria’s 900,000 seniors, leading the implementation of the Government’s positive ageing strategies and initiatives to protect the dignity and safety of seniors.
Ms Neville became active in politics in 1985 as a student at Griffith University and was later elected President of the National Union of Students. She became a member of the ALP in 1987.
Prior to her election as the Member for Bellarine, Ms Neville was Manager of the SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre in Drysdale, Chair of the Barwon Network of Neighbourhood Houses, President of the Board of Barwon Health, and a member of the Board of the Victorian Council of Social Service.
She also worked as Social Policy Adviser to John Brumby in his former capacity as Leader of the Victorian Opposition and was a Co-ordinator of the Consumer Advocacy & Financial Counselling Association of Victoria.
Ms Neville holds Bachelors degrees in Arts and Laws and is a proud resident of Geelong.
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