Who is the minister for…? Every portfolio, federal and state
Pick a portfolio to see the current minister in the federal parliament and every state and territory, their shadow ministers, and where to write to them.
Health and community
Health
Who is the health minister?
9 ministers · 12 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Mental Health
Who is the mental health minister?
6 ministers · 10 shadows and spokespeople · 6 of 9 parliaments
Aged Care and Ageing
Who is the aged care minister?
5 ministers · 8 shadows and spokespeople · 4 of 9 parliaments
Disability and the NDIS
Who is the disability and NDIS minister?
10 ministers · 11 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Child Protection and Families
Who is the child protection minister?
9 ministers · 11 shadows and spokespeople · 8 of 9 parliaments
Social Services and Communities
Who is the social services minister?
6 ministers · 11 shadows and spokespeople · 6 of 9 parliaments
Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence
Who is the family violence minister?
8 ministers · 12 shadows and spokespeople · 8 of 9 parliaments
Housing and Homelessness
Who is the housing minister?
12 ministers · 16 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Education and work
Education
Who is the education minister?
9 ministers · 11 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Early Childhood and Childcare
Who is the early childhood minister?
4 ministers · 7 shadows and spokespeople · 4 of 9 parliaments
Skills and TAFE
Who is the skills and TAFE minister?
9 ministers · 12 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Employment and Industrial Relations
Who is the industrial relations minister?
8 ministers · 10 shadows and spokespeople · 7 of 9 parliaments
Science, Innovation and the Digital Economy
Who is the science minister?
7 ministers · 8 shadows and spokespeople · 7 of 9 parliaments
Justice and safety
Attorney-General and Justice
Who is the Attorney-General?
9 ministers · 13 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Police
Who is the police minister?
8 ministers · 10 shadows and spokespeople · 8 of 9 parliaments
Corrections
Who is the corrections minister?
8 ministers · 10 shadows and spokespeople · 8 of 9 parliaments
Emergency Services
Who is the emergency services minister?
10 ministers · 13 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Defence
Who is the defence minister?
1 minister · 1 shadow · 1 of 9 parliaments
Veterans' Affairs
Who is the veterans' affairs minister?
9 ministers · 12 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Environment, energy and infrastructure
Environment and Climate Change
Who is the environment minister?
10 ministers · 18 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Energy
Who is the energy minister?
9 ministers · 10 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Water
Who is the water minister?
9 ministers · 10 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Resources and Mining
Who is the resources minister?
8 ministers · 9 shadows and spokespeople · 8 of 9 parliaments
Agriculture and Primary Industries
Who is the agriculture minister?
8 ministers · 11 shadows and spokespeople · 8 of 9 parliaments
Transport and Roads
Who is the transport minister?
10 ministers · 14 shadows and spokespeople · 8 of 9 parliaments
Planning
Who is the planning minister?
8 ministers · 11 shadows and spokespeople · 8 of 9 parliaments
Local Government
Who is the local government minister?
9 ministers · 10 shadows and spokespeople · 8 of 9 parliaments
Regional Development
Who is the regional development minister?
8 ministers · 9 shadows and spokespeople · 6 of 9 parliaments
Economy and business
Treasurer and Treasury
Who is the Treasurer?
9 ministers · 12 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Finance
Who is the finance minister?
7 ministers · 8 shadows and spokespeople · 6 of 9 parliaments
Small Business
Who is the small business minister?
7 ministers · 8 shadows and spokespeople · 7 of 9 parliaments
Industry and Manufacturing
Who is the industry minister?
9 ministers · 6 shadows and spokespeople · 8 of 9 parliaments
Trade and Investment
Who is the trade minister?
8 ministers · 7 shadows and spokespeople · 8 of 9 parliaments
Tourism
Who is the tourism minister?
9 ministers · 11 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Gaming, Racing and Liquor
Who is the gaming and racing minister?
9 ministers · 11 shadows and spokespeople · 8 of 9 parliaments
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading
Who is the consumer affairs minister?
5 ministers · 6 shadows and spokespeople · 5 of 9 parliaments
People and communities
Indigenous Australians and Aboriginal Affairs
Who is the Aboriginal affairs minister?
9 ministers · 12 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Multicultural Affairs
Who is the multicultural affairs minister?
9 ministers · 11 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Immigration and Citizenship
Who is the immigration minister?
1 minister · 1 shadow · 1 of 9 parliaments
Youth
Who is the youth minister?
8 ministers · 11 shadows and spokespeople · 8 of 9 parliaments
Women
Who is the women minister?
8 ministers · 12 shadows and spokespeople · 8 of 9 parliaments
Sport and Recreation
Who is the sport minister?
10 ministers · 12 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
Arts and Creative Industries
Who is the arts minister?
9 ministers · 13 shadows and spokespeople · 9 of 9 parliaments
National
Shadow ministry
Every opposition has a frontbench of shadow ministers, led by the Leader of the Opposition. See the full list for each parliament, plus Greens and crossbench spokespeople.
Federal shadow ministry
Led by Angus Taylor (LIB)
44 members listed
New South Wales shadow ministry
Led by Kellie Sloane (LIB)
35 members listed
Victoria shadow ministry
Led by Jess Wilson (LIB)
31 members listed
Queensland shadow ministry
Led by Steven Miles (ALP)
19 members listed
Western Australia shadow ministry
Led by Basil Zempilas (LIB)
19 members listed
South Australia shadow ministry
Led by Ashton Hurn (LIB)
11 members listed
Tasmania shadow ministry
Led by Josh Willie (ALP)
12 members listed
Australian Capital Territory shadow ministry
Led by Mark Parton (LIB)
7 members listed
Northern Territory shadow ministry
Led by Selena Uibo (ALP)
4 members listed
Greens and crossbench spokespeople
Portfolio spokespeople outside the opposition
Names, roles and addresses on this page come from each parliament's official member lists. Data checked 20 October 2026.