Sourced positions
A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Abortion & reproductive policy verified
As a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly, voted in favour of the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (which became the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019, decriminalising abortion in NSW) at both the second reading (8 Aug 2019) and the third reading (final passage, 8 Aug 2019), on a conscience vote.
Voluntary assisted dying verified
Ryan Park voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).
Religious freedom verified
As Minister for Health, Park was named among ministers supporting the Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024, which the government stated was developed to balance protecting vulnerable communities with 'legitimate religious and cultural practices,' and did not intend to ban religious teaching or expression of belief through a sermon.
Drugs & law and order verified
Labor Minister for Health. Following the December 2024 NSW Drug Summit he announced a 12-month pill/drug checking trial at music festivals starting early 2025, saying "if there are any further steps we can take to keep young people safe this festival season we'll listen" and that the Government "will be guided by that which delivers in the best interests of the health of the community." In the October 2025 Drug Summit response he described drug reform as traversing "health, law and order, education, housing and so much more."
Health verified
NSW Minister for Health (Minns Labor government, since 2023). Oversaw the return of Northern Beaches Hospital to full public operation in April 2026, calling it 'a historic day for the people of the Northern Beaches and for the NSW public health system' and framing it as reversing a privatisation failure; the government is establishing the state's first High Volume Planned Surgery Centre there to cut surgery wait times. Stated health priorities are improving access to care in cities and regional NSW, boosting the health workforce and investing in health infrastructure.
Record last updated 2026-08-13.