Labor frontbencher Bill Shorten will retire from politics after an almost two-decade-long career in parliament.
He will remain in government and cabinet until February, when he will take up the position of vice-chancellor of the University of Canberra.
The NDIS minister announced his decision at a press conference with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday, where he reflected on his 17 years in federal parliament.
“Through his years as leader, no-one worked harder than Bill,” Mr Albanese said.
“No-one brought more energy, enthusiasm, ideas and ambition to advocating the need for a Labor government.”
The prime minister said he asked Mr Shorten to remain in cabinet until next year because they agreed there was still “important work” to be done on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
