The Minister for Foreign Affairs, also known as the Foreign Minister, is the minister of state of the Commonwealth of Australia charged with overseeing the creation and implementation of international diplomacy, relations and foreign affairs policy, as the head of the foreign affairs section of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The current Foreign Minister is Senator Penny Wong, who was appointed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in May 2022 following the 2022 federal election.
The Minister for Finance in the Government of Australia is responsible for monitoring government expenditure and financial management. The current minister is Senator Katy Gallagher who has held the position since May 2022.
The Minister for Health and Aged Care is the position in the Australian cabinet responsible for national health and wellbeing and medical research. The incumbent Minister is Labor MP Mark Butler.
The Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs is a ministerial post of the Australian Government and is currently held by Tony Burke since July 2024 in the Albanese ministry.
The Minister for Industry and Science is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Ed Husic in the Albanese ministry since 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022.
The Australian Minister for Communications has the overall responsibility for broadcasting, the information and communications technology industry, the information economy, and telecommunications within Australia. The portfolio is currently held by Michelle Rowland in the Albanese ministry since 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022.
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Julie Collins since July 2024 in the Albanese ministry.
Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories is a position within the Australian federal government.
The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations is a position currently held by Murray Watt in the Albanese ministry since July 2024.
The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government in the Government of Australia is a position currently held by Catherine King following the swearing in of the full Albanese ministry on 1 June 2022.
The Minister for Trade and Tourism is a portfolio in the Government of Australia, falling within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). The position is currently held by Senator Don Farrell, sworn in as part of the Albanese ministry on 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022. The minister is assisted by the Assistant Minister for Trade, held by Senator Tim Ayres.
The Minister for Social Services is the Australian federal government minister who oversees Australian Government social services, including mental health, families and children's policy, and support for carers and people with disabilities, and seniors. Amanda Rishworth was appointed as minister on 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022.
The Minister for Veterans' Affairs is an Australian Government position. In the Government of Australia, the minister oversees income support, compensation, care and commemoration programs for more than 400,000 veterans and their widows, widowers and dependants; and administers the portfolio through the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Since 2017 the office has been held in conjunction with the Minister for Defence Personnel
The Minister for Housing is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Clare O'Neil since July 2024 in the Albanese ministry.
In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery is currently the Hon Pat Conroy MP since 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022.
The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Bill Shorten following the swearing in of the full Albanese ministry on 1 June 2022.
The Minister for Emergency Management is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Jenny McAllister since July 2024 in the Albanese ministry.
The Minister for Skills and Training is a position currently held by Andrew Giles in the Albanese ministry since July 2024. In the Government of Australia, the minister administers this portfolio through the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
The Minister for Homelessness is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Clare O'Neil since July 2024 in the Albanese ministry.
The Minister for the Public Service is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Katy Gallagher following the swearing in of the full Albanese ministry on 1 June 2022.
