Who is the Attorney-General? Federal and every state
Current Attorney-General ministers for Australia and every state and territory, with office addresses and shadow ministers. Write to any of them online.
Australia has nine parliaments: the federal parliament and one for each state and territory. Each government decides its own ministry, so the Attorney-General portfolio has a different name, and sometimes a different minister, in each one. All nine currently have a minister whose title covers Attorney-General. This page lists them, their shadows, and the other ministers who share the work, with addresses from each parliament's official records.
Attorney-General and Justice ministers at a glance
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Office mailing address | Write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | Michelle RowlandALP · Member for Greenway | Attorney-General | PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600Parliament House | Write |
| New South Wales | Michael DaleyALP · Member for Maroubra | Attorney General | PO Box 535, Maroubra NSW 2035Electorate office | Write |
| Victoria | Sonya KilkennyALP · Member for Carrum | Attorney-GeneralAlso: Minister for Planning; Minister for Prevention of Family Violence | Ground Floor, 622 Nepean Highway, Carrum VIC 3197Electorate office | Write |
| Queensland | Deb FrecklingtonLNP · Member for Nanango | Attorney-General; Minister for Justice | PO Box 1158, Kingaroy QLD 4610Electorate office | Write |
| Western Australia | Tony ButiALP · Member for Armadale | Attorney GeneralAlso: Minister for Corrective Services; Minister for Commerce; Minister for Tertiary and International Education | 2898 Albany Highway, Kelmscott WA 6111Electorate office | Write |
| South Australia | Kyam MaherALP · Member of the Legislative Council | Attorney-GeneralAlso: Deputy Premier; Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; Minister for Industrial Relations; Minister for Arts | Parliament House, Adelaide SA 5000Parliament House | Write |
| Tasmania | Guy BarnettLIB · Member for Lyons | Attorney-General; Minister for Justice, Corrections and RehabilitationAlso: Deputy Premier; Minister for Environment and Climate Change; Minister for Small Business, Trade and Consumer Affairs | 76 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine TAS 7304Electorate office | Write |
| Australian Capital Territory | Tara CheyneALP · Member for Ginninderra | Attorney-GeneralAlso: Minister for City and Government Services; Minister for Transport | GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601Parliament House | Write |
| Northern Territory | Marie-Clare BoothbyCLP · Member for Brennan | Attorney-GeneralAlso: Minister for Tourism and Hospitality; Minister for Major Events; Minister for Parks and Wildlife; Minister for Racing | PO Box 32, Palmerston NT 0831Electorate office | Write |
Federal addresses are for Parliament House, where portfolio mail should go. State and territory addresses are the minister's electorate office, which passes portfolio mail on.
Names, roles and addresses on this page come from each parliament's official member lists. Data checked 20 October 2026.
Federal or state: who's responsible for Attorney-General?
The federal Attorney-General is responsible for federal courts, federal criminal law, family law and national human rights and privacy law. Each state and territory Attorney-General (or Minister for Justice) looks after that jurisdiction's courts, criminal law and legal aid. Most crimes are prosecuted under state or territory law.
If you're not sure which level handles your issue, write to your own local member as well. Their office can pass your letter to the right minister.
Attorney-General and Justice ministers by parliament
Federal Attorney-General
The Attorney-General in the federal government is Michelle Rowland (ALP, Member for Greenway). Write to them at PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.
In opposition, Michaelia Cash (LIB) is Shadow Attorney-General.
New South Wales Attorney-General
The Attorney General in New South Wales is Michael Daley (ALP, Member for Maroubra). Write to them at PO Box 535, Maroubra NSW 2035.
In opposition, Susan Carter (LIB) is Acting Shadow Attorney General.
Victoria Attorney-General
The Attorney-General in Victoria is Sonya Kilkenny (ALP, Member for Carrum), who is also Minister for Planning and Minister for Prevention of Family Violence. Write to them at Ground Floor, 622 Nepean Highway, Carrum VIC 3197.
In opposition, James Newbury (LIB) is Shadow Attorney-General. On the crossbench, Katherine Copsey (GRN) is Spokesperson for Justice. On the crossbench, Aiv Puglielli (GRN) is Spokesperson for Economic Justice and Consumer Rights.
Queensland Attorney-General
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice in Queensland is Deb Frecklington (LNP, Member for Nanango). Write to them at PO Box 1158, Kingaroy QLD 4610.
In opposition, Meaghan Scanlon (ALP) is Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Justice.
Western Australia Attorney-General
The Attorney General in Western Australia is Tony Buti (ALP, Member for Armadale), who is also Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Commerce and Minister for Tertiary and International Education. Write to them at 2898 Albany Highway, Kelmscott WA 6111.
In opposition, Nick Goiran (LIB) is Shadow Attorney General.
South Australia Attorney-General
The Attorney-General in South Australia is Kyam Maher (ALP, Member of the Legislative Council), who is also Deputy Premier, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Arts. Write to them at Parliament House, Adelaide SA 5000.
In opposition, Josh Teague (LIB) is Shadow Attorney-General.
Tasmania Attorney-General
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Corrections and Rehabilitation in Tasmania is Guy Barnett (LIB, Member for Lyons), who is also Deputy Premier, Minister for Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Small Business, Trade and Consumer Affairs. Write to them at 76 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine TAS 7304.
In opposition, Ella Haddad (ALP) is Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Justice & Integrity. On the crossbench, Cassy O'Connor (GRN) is Greens Spokesperson for Attorney-General and Justice.
Australian Capital Territory Attorney-General
The Attorney-General in the Australian Capital Territory is Tara Cheyne (ALP, Member for Ginninderra), who is also Minister for City and Government Services and Minister for Transport. Write to them at GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.
In opposition, Chiaka Barry (LIB) is Shadow Attorney-General. On the crossbench, Rebecca Vassarotti (GRN) is Spokesperson for Justice, Corrections, Policing, and Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.
Northern Territory Attorney-General
The Attorney-General in the Northern Territory is Marie-Clare Boothby (CLP, Member for Brennan), who is also Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, Minister for Major Events, Minister for Parks and Wildlife and Minister for Racing. Write to them at PO Box 32, Palmerston NT 0831.
In opposition, Ed Smelt (ALP) is Shadow Attorney-General and Justice.
Shadow Attorney-General ministers and spokespeople
A shadow minister leads the opposition's policy on Attorney-General and questions the government in parliament. Write to them when you want an issue raised publicly, or want to know what the alternative government would do. Crossbench spokespeople, such as the Greens in some parliaments, are listed too.
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Write |
|---|---|---|---|
| FederalOpposition | Michaelia CashLIB · Senator for Western Australia | Shadow Attorney-General | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Susan CarterLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Acting Shadow Attorney General | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | James NewburyLIB · Member for Brighton | Shadow Attorney-GeneralAlso: Shadow Minister for Equality | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Meaghan ScanlonALP · Member for Gaven | Shadow Attorney-General; Shadow Minister for JusticeAlso: Shadow Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Home Ownership | Write |
| Western AustraliaOpposition | Nick GoiranLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Attorney GeneralAlso: Shadow Minister for Child Protection | Write |
| South AustraliaOpposition | Josh TeagueLIB · Member for Heysen | Shadow Attorney-GeneralAlso: Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Shadow Minister for Housing; Shadow Minister for Planning; Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | Write |
| TasmaniaOpposition | Ella HaddadALP · Member for Clark | Shadow Attorney-General; Shadow Minister for Justice & IntegrityAlso: Shadow Minister for Workplace Relations; Shadow Minister for Equality | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryOpposition | Chiaka BarryLIB · Member for Ginninderra | Shadow Attorney-GeneralAlso: Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs; Shadow Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness | Write |
| Northern TerritoryOpposition | Ed SmeltALP · Member for Nightcliff | Shadow Attorney-General and JusticeAlso: Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Shadow Minister for Community Safety; Shadow Minister for Corrections; Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence; Shadow Minister for Alcohol Policy; Shadow Minister for Racing; Shadow Minister for Housing Construction; Shadow Minister for Lands and Planning; Shadow Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure; Shadow Minister for Housing, Local Government and Community Development; Shadow Minister for Essential Services; Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Renewables | Write |
| VictoriaCrossbench | Katherine CopseyGRN · Member for Southern Metropolitan Region | Spokesperson for JusticeAlso: Spokesperson for Public Transport and Roads; Spokesperson for Gambling Harm Reduction; Spokesperson for Animal Protection; Spokesperson for Major Events | Write |
| VictoriaCrossbench | Aiv PuglielliGRN · Member for North-Eastern Metropolitan Region | Spokesperson for Economic Justice and Consumer RightsAlso: Spokesperson for Legal Cannabis and Drug Harm Reduction; Spokesperson for LGBTIQA+ Equality; Spokesperson for Young People; Spokesperson for Free Uni and TAFE; Spokesperson for Workers' Rights | Write |
| TasmaniaCrossbench | Cassy O'ConnorGRN · Member for Hobart Region | Greens Spokesperson for Attorney-General and JusticeAlso: Greens Spokesperson for Animal Rights; Greens Spokesperson for Climate Change; Greens Spokesperson for Education; Greens Spokesperson for Heritage; Greens Spokesperson for Infrastructure and Transport; Greens Spokesperson for Planning | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryCrossbench | Rebecca VassarottiGRN · Member for Kurrajong | Spokesperson for Justice, Corrections, Policing, and Domestic, Family and Sexual ViolenceAlso: Spokesperson for Housing; Spokesperson for Health and Mental Health; Spokesperson for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs; Spokesperson for Gaming Reform; Spokesperson for Ageing and Carers; Spokesperson for Veterans | Write |
See every opposition frontbench on the list of shadow ministers.
Also relevant
Assistant ministers, parliamentary secretaries and ministers for closely related areas. If your issue is about one of these areas, they may be the better person to write to, or you can copy them in.
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Write |
|---|---|---|---|
| FederalGovernment | Don FarrellALP · Senator for South Australia | Special Minister of State (Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) | Write |
| FederalOpposition | James McGrathLNP · Senator for Queensland | Shadow Special Minister of State | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Jihad DibALP · Member for Bankstown | Minister for Youth Justice | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | John GrahamALP · Member of the Legislative Council | Special Minister of State | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Alister HenskensLIB · Member for Wahroonga | Shadow Special Minister of State | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Charishma KaliyandaALP · Member for Liverpool | Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Justice | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Hugh McDermottALP · Member for Prospect | Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Renee HeathLIB · Member for Eastern Victoria Region | Shadow Minister for Youth Justice; Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention and Victim Support | Write |
| VictoriaGovernment | Ros SpenceALP · Member for Kalkallo | Minister for Youth Justice; Minister for Victim Support | Write |
| VictoriaGovernment | Ingrid StittALP · Member for Western Metropolitan Region | Special Minister of State | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Leeanne EnochALP · Member for Algester | Shadow Minister for Integrity | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Di FarmerALP · Member for Bulimba | Shadow Minister for Youth Justice | Write |
| QueenslandGovernment | Laura GerberLNP · Member for Currumbin | Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Dan CaddyALP · Member of the Legislative Council | Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General, Minister for Corrective Services, Commerce, Tertiary and International Education | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryCrossbench | Andrew BraddockGRN · Member for Yerrabi | Spokesperson for Integrity and Public Service Transformation | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryGovernment | Caitlin ToughALP · Member for Brindabella | Minister for Human Rights | Write |
How to address a letter to a minister
Address the envelope to the minister by name and title, then their office address. Inside, open with Dear Minister. Only write "The Hon" if the minister holds that title; some state ministers do not. The address blocks on each politician page already use the right form. For more detail, see how to address a letter to an MP.
The Hon Michelle Rowland MP
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Dear Ms Rowland,
- Keep to one issue, and say exactly which program, service or decision you mean.
- Say what you want the minister to do, in one sentence.
- Include your full postal address so the office can reply.
- A short personal story carries more weight than statistics the department already has.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the federal Attorney-General?+
The Hon Michelle Rowland MP (ALP) is the Attorney-General in the federal government.
Who is the Attorney-General of New South Wales?+
The Hon Michael Daley MP, DipLaw (ALP) is the Attorney General in New South Wales.
Who is the Attorney-General of Victoria?+
The Hon Sonya Kilkenny MP (ALP) is the Attorney-General in Victoria, and also Minister for Planning and Minister for Prevention of Family Violence.
Who is the Attorney-General of Queensland?+
The Hon Deb Frecklington MP (LNP) is the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice in Queensland.
Who is the Attorney-General of Western Australia?+
The Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA (ALP) is the Attorney General in Western Australia, and also Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Commerce and Minister for Tertiary and International Education.
Who is the Attorney-General of South Australia?+
The Hon Kyam Maher MLC (ALP) is the Attorney-General in South Australia, and also Deputy Premier, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Minister for Industrial Relations.
Who is the Attorney-General of Tasmania?+
The Hon Guy Barnett MP (LIB) is the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Corrections and Rehabilitation in Tasmania, and also Deputy Premier, Minister for Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Small Business, Trade and Consumer Affairs.
Who is the Attorney-General of the Australian Capital Territory?+
Ms Tara Cheyne MLA (ALP) is the Attorney-General in the Australian Capital Territory, and also Minister for City and Government Services and Minister for Transport.
Who is the Attorney-General of the Northern Territory?+
The Hon Marie-Clare Boothby MLA (CLP) is the Attorney-General in the Northern Territory, and also Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, Minister for Major Events and Minister for Parks and Wildlife.
Who is the shadow Attorney-General?+
Federally, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash (LIB) is the Shadow Attorney-General. Every one of Australia's nine oppositions has a shadow minister covering Attorney-General, all listed on this page.
Should I write to the federal or state Attorney-General?+
The federal Attorney-General is responsible for federal courts, federal criminal law, family law and national human rights and privacy law. Each state and territory Attorney-General (or Minister for Justice) looks after that jurisdiction's courts, criminal law and legal aid. Most crimes are prosecuted under state or territory law.
How do I contact the Attorney-General?+
Write a letter. Address the envelope to the minister by name and title, followed by their office address, and open with "Dear Minister". Federal ministers can be written to at Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600. State and territory ministers can be written to at their electorate office, which passes portfolio mail on to their ministerial office.