Minister for Defence Personnel

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Minister for Defence Personnel
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Incumbent
Matt Keogh
since 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01)
Department of Defence
Style The Honourable
Appointer Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia
Inaugural holder Ros Kelly (as Minister for Defence Science and Personnel)
Formation18 September 1987 (1987-09-18)
Website www.minister.defence.gov.au/current-ministers/2022-06/matt-keogh

In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Defence Personnel is a position which is currently held by Matt Keogh, after the Albanese ministry was sworn in on 1 June 2022, following the 2022 Australian federal election. [1]

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The ministerial portfolio has existed under various names since 1987. The Minister appointed is responsible for oversight of defence personnel and administered the portfolio through the Department of Defence, the Australian Defence Force, the Australian Defence Force Academy, and a range of other agencies.

While ultimately responsible to the Commonwealth of Australia and the Parliament, in practical terms, the minister reports to the Minister for Defence.

List of ministers for defence personnel

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Defence Personnel, or any of its precedent titles: [2]

OrderMinisterPartyPrime MinisterTitleTerm startTerm endTerm in office
1 Ros Kelly   Labor Hawke Minister for Defence Science and Personnel18 September 19876 April 19891 year, 200 days
2 David Simmons 6 April 19894 April 1990363 days
3 Gordon Bilney 4 April 199020 December 19912 years, 354 days
Keating 20 December 199124 March 1993
4 John Faulkner 24 March 199325 March 19941 year, 1 day
5 Gary Punch 25 March 199411 March 19961 year, 352 days
6 Bronwyn Bishop Liberal Howard Minister for Defence Industry, Science and Personnel11 March 199621 October 19982 years, 224 days
7 Warren Snowdon Labor Rudd Minister for Defence Science and Personnel3 December 20079 June 20091 year, 188 days
8 Greg Combet Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science9 June 20091 April 2010296 days
9 Alan Griffin Minister for Defence Personnel1 April 201024 June 2010166 days
Gillard 24 June 201014 September 2010
(7)Warren SnowdonMinister for Defence Science and Personnel14 September 201027 June 20133 years, 4 days
Rudd27 June 201318 September 2013
10 Mal Brough a  Liberal Turnbull Minister for Defence Materiel and Science21 September 201529 December 201599 days
acting Marise Payne a  Acting Minister for Defence Materiel and Science29 December 201518 February 201651 days
11 Dan Tehan  LiberalTurnbullMinister for Defence Personnel19 July 201620 December 20171 year, 154 days
12 Michael McCormack   Nationals 20 December 20175 March 201875 days
13 Darren Chester  5 March 201828 August 20183 years, 119 days
Morrison 28 August 20182 July 2021
14 Andrew Gee  2 July 202123 May 2022325 days
15 Matt Keogh  Labor Albanese Minister for Defence Personnel
Minister for Veterans' Affairs 		1 June 2022incumbent2 years, 339 days

See also

Notes

a ^ Minister Mal Brough temporarily stood aside on 29 December 2015. Subsequently, Senator Marise Payne served as Acting Minister for Defence Materiel and Science. Brough later resigned from the Ministry on 13 February 2016 and Payne remained acting in the role until the rearranged ministry was sworn on 18 February 2016.

References

  1. ↑ "Press Conference - Parliament House, Canberra | Prime Minister of Australia". www.pm.gov.au. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Ministries and Cabinets". 43rd Parliamentary Handbook: Historical information on the Australian Parliament. Parliament of Australia. 2010. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
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