Who is the child protection minister? Federal and every state
Current child protection 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 child protection portfolio has a different name, and sometimes a different minister, in each one. 8 of the nine currently have a minister whose title covers child protection. This page lists them, their shadows, and the other ministers who share the work, with addresses from each parliament's official records.
Child Protection and Families ministers at a glance
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Office mailing address | Write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Kate WashingtonALP · Member for Port Stephens | Minister for Families and CommunitiesAlso: Minister for Disability Inclusion | PO Box 82, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324Electorate office | Write |
| Victoria | Lizzie BlandthornALP · Member for Western Metropolitan Region | Minister for ChildrenAlso: Minister for Disability | 75 Victoria Street, Seddon VIC 3011Electorate office | Write |
| Queensland | Amanda CammLNP · Member for Whitsunday | Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services; Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence | PO Box 308, Proserpine QLD 4800Electorate office | Write |
| Western Australia | Jessica StojkovskiALP · Member for Kingsley | Minister for Child ProtectionAlso: Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Minister for Road Safety; Minister for Multicultural Interests; Minister for Peel | Unit 4 Woodvale Park Commercial Centre, 923 Whitfords Avenue, Woodvale WA 6026Electorate office | Write |
| South Australia | Alice RollsALP · Member for Unley | Minister for Child ProtectionAlso: Minister for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence | 372 Unley Road, Unley Park SA 5061Electorate office | Write |
| Tasmania | Jo PalmerLIB · Member for Rosevears Region | Minister for Children and YouthAlso: Minister for Education; Minister for Disability Services; Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence | 236 West Tamar Road, Riverside TAS 7250Electorate office | Write |
| Australian Capital Territory | Michael PetterssonALP · Member for Yerrabi | Minister for Children, Youth and FamiliesAlso: Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations; Minister for Multicultural Affairs; Minister for Arts, Creative Industries and the Night-Time Economy; Minister for Business and Industry | GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601Parliament House | Write |
| Australian Capital Territory | Rachel Stephen-SmithALP · Member for Kurrajong | Minister for Child Development and WellbeingAlso: Deputy Chief Minister; Minister for Finance; Minister for the Public Service; Minister for Education; Minister for Health Infrastructure | GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601Parliament House | Write |
| Northern Territory | Robyn CahillCLP · Member for Port Darwin | Minister for Children and Families; Minister for Child ProtectionAlso: Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations; Minister for International Education, Migration and Population; Minister for Workforce Development; Minister for Advanced Manufacturing; Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence | GPO Box 4270, Darwin NT 0801Electorate office | Write |
No minister in Federal has child protection in their title right now. There, the work usually sits with another minister (see "Also relevant" below), or it isn't a responsibility of that level of government.
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 child protection?
Child protection (reporting concerns, out-of-home care and foster care) is run by the states and territories, so the state minister is usually the one to write to. Federal ministers are responsible for national frameworks, family payments through Services Australia, and some family support programs.
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.
Child Protection and Families ministers by parliament
New South Wales child protection minister
The Minister for Families and Communities in New South Wales is Kate Washington (ALP, Member for Port Stephens), who is also Minister for Disability Inclusion. Write to them at PO Box 82, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324.
In opposition, Natasha Maclaren-Jones (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Families and Communities.
Victoria child protection minister
The Minister for Children in Victoria is Lizzie Blandthorn (ALP, Member for Western Metropolitan Region), who is also Minister for Disability. Write to them at 75 Victoria Street, Seddon VIC 3011.
In opposition, Nicole Werner (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Child Protection. On the crossbench, Anasina Gray-Barberio (GRN) is Spokesperson for Child Protection.
Queensland child protection minister
The Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland is Amanda Camm (LNP, Member for Whitsunday). Write to them at PO Box 308, Proserpine QLD 4800.
In opposition, Corrine McMillan (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Child Safety, Communities and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence.
Western Australia child protection minister
The Minister for Child Protection in Western Australia is Jessica Stojkovski (ALP, Member for Kingsley), who is also Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Multicultural Interests and Minister for Peel. Write to them at Unit 4 Woodvale Park Commercial Centre, 923 Whitfords Avenue, Woodvale WA 6026.
In opposition, Nick Goiran (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Child Protection.
South Australia child protection minister
The Minister for Child Protection in South Australia is Alice Rolls (ALP, Member for Unley), who is also Minister for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence. Write to them at 372 Unley Road, Unley Park SA 5061.
In opposition, Laura Henderson (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Child Protection.
Tasmania child protection minister
The Minister for Children and Youth in Tasmania is Jo Palmer (LIB, Member for Rosevears Region), who is also Minister for Education, Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence. Write to them at 236 West Tamar Road, Riverside TAS 7250.
In opposition, Jess Greene (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Children & Young People. On the crossbench, Cecily Rosol (GRN) is Greens Spokesperson for Children and Young People.
Australian Capital Territory child protection minister
The Minister for Children, Youth and Families in the Australian Capital Territory is Michael Pettersson (ALP, Member for Yerrabi), who is also Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Arts, Creative Industries and the Night-Time Economy and Minister for Business and Industry. Write to them at GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.
The Minister for Child Development and Wellbeing in the Australian Capital Territory is Rachel Stephen-Smith (ALP, Member for Kurrajong), who is also Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Education and Minister for Health Infrastructure. Write to them at GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.
Northern Territory child protection minister
The Minister for Children and Families and Minister for Child Protection in the Northern Territory is Robyn Cahill (CLP, Member for Port Darwin), who is also Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations, Minister for International Education, Migration and Population, Minister for Workforce Development, Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence. Write to them at GPO Box 4270, Darwin NT 0801.
In opposition, Chanston Paech (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Children and Families and Shadow Minister for Child Protection.
Shadow child protection ministers and spokespeople
A shadow minister leads the opposition's policy on child protection 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 | Melissa McIntoshLIB · Member for Lindsay | Shadow Minister for Families and Social ServicesAlso: Shadow Minister for Women; Shadow Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme | Write |
| FederalOpposition | Matt O'SullivanLIB · Senator for Western Australia | Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family ViolenceAlso: Shadow Minister for Choice in Childcare and Early Learning | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Natasha Maclaren-JonesLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for Families and CommunitiesAlso: Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; Shadow Minister for Disability Inclusion; Shadow Minister for Homelessness; Shadow Minister for Youth | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Nicole WernerLIB · Member for Warrandyte | Shadow Minister for Child ProtectionAlso: Shadow Minister for Home Ownership and Housing Affordability; Shadow Minister for Youth | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Corrine McMillanALP · Member for Mansfield | Shadow Minister for Child Safety, Communities and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence | Write |
| Western AustraliaOpposition | Nick GoiranLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for Child ProtectionAlso: Shadow Attorney General | Write |
| South AustraliaOpposition | Laura HendersonLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for Child ProtectionAlso: Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence | Write |
| TasmaniaOpposition | Jess GreeneALP · Member for Bass | Shadow Minister for Children & Young PeopleAlso: Shadow Minister for Community Services; Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs | Write |
| Northern TerritoryOpposition | Chanston PaechALP · Member for Gwoja | Shadow Minister for Children and Families; Shadow Minister for Child ProtectionAlso: Shadow Minister for Health; Shadow Minister for Mental Health; Shadow Minister for Disability; Shadow Minister for Seniors and Aged Care; Shadow Minister for Carers; Shadow Minister for Education and Training; Shadow Minister for Early Education; Shadow Minister for Youth; Shadow Minister for International Education, Migration and Population; Shadow Minister for Workforce Development; Shadow Minister for Tourism and Hospitality; Shadow Minister for Major Events and Festivals; Shadow Minister for the Arts and Creative Economy | Write |
| VictoriaCrossbench | Anasina Gray-BarberioGRN · Member for Northern Metropolitan Region | Spokesperson for Child ProtectionAlso: Spokesperson for Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism; Spokesperson for Women, Gender Equality and Family Violence; Spokesperson for Disability Rights and Services; Spokesperson for Community Services; Spokesperson for Ageing; Spokesperson for Sport | Write |
| TasmaniaCrossbench | Cecily RosolGRN · Member for Bass | Greens Spokesperson for Children and Young PeopleAlso: Greens Spokesperson for Health and Mental Health; Greens Spokesperson for Community Services; Greens Spokesperson for Corrections and Rehabilitation; Greens Spokesperson for Disability Services; Greens Spokesperson for Local Government; Greens Spokesperson for Preventative Health; Greens Spokesperson for Waste; Greens Spokesperson for Women | 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 | Jess WalshALP · Senator for Victoria | Minister for Early Childhood Education | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Tina AyyadLIB · Member for Holsworthy | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Families & Communities | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Liesl TeschALP · Member for Gosford | Parliamentary Secretary for Families and Communities | Write |
| VictoriaGovernment | Nathan LambertALP · Member for Preston | Parliamentary Secretary for Children | Write |
| VictoriaCrossbench | Aiv PuglielliGRN · Member for North-Eastern Metropolitan Region | Spokesperson for Young People | Write |
| QueenslandGovernment | Donna KirklandLNP · Member for Rockhampton | Assistant Minister for Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Families and Seniors and Central Queensland | Write |
| Western AustraliaOpposition | Liam StaltariLIB · Member for Carine | Shadow Minister for Early Childhood | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Sabine WintonALP · Member for Wanneroo | Minister for Early Childhood | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Pierre YangALP · Member of the Legislative Council | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Child Protection, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, Road Safety, Multicultural Interests, Peel | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryCrossbench | Laura NuttallGRN · Member for Brindabella | Spokesperson for Young People | 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 Kate Washington MP, BA, LLB
PO Box 82
Raymond Terrace NSW 2324
Dear Minister,
- 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 child protection minister in New South Wales?+
The Hon Kate Washington MP, BA, LLB (ALP) is the Minister for Families and Communities in New South Wales, and also Minister for Disability Inclusion.
Who is the child protection minister in Victoria?+
The Hon Lizzie Blandthorn MLC (ALP) is the Minister for Children in Victoria, and also Minister for Disability.
Who is the child protection minister in Queensland?+
The Hon Amanda Camm MP (LNP) is the Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland.
Who is the child protection minister in Western Australia?+
The Hon Jessica Stojkovski MLA (ALP) is the Minister for Child Protection in Western Australia, and also Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, Minister for Road Safety and Minister for Multicultural Interests.
Who is the child protection minister in South Australia?+
The Hon Alice Rolls MP (ALP) is the Minister for Child Protection in South Australia, and also Minister for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.
Who is the child protection minister in Tasmania?+
The Hon Jo Palmer MLC (LIB) is the Minister for Children and Youth in Tasmania, and also Minister for Education, Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence.
Who is the child protection minister in the Australian Capital Territory?+
Mr Michael Pettersson MLA (ALP) is the Minister for Children, Youth and Families in the Australian Capital Territory, and also Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations, Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Minister for Arts, Creative Industries and the Night-Time Economy. Ms Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA (ALP) is the Minister for Child Development and Wellbeing in the Australian Capital Territory, and also Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for Finance and Minister for the Public Service.
Who is the child protection minister in the Northern Territory?+
The Hon Robyn Cahill OAM MLA (CLP) is the Minister for Children and Families and Minister for Child Protection in the Northern Territory, and also Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations, Minister for International Education, Migration and Population and Minister for Workforce Development.
Who is the shadow child protection minister?+
Federally, Mrs Melissa McIntosh MP (LIB) is the Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services and Senator Matt O'Sullivan (LIB) is the Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence. Oppositions in 8 of Australia's nine parliaments have a shadow minister covering child protection, all listed on this page.
Should I write to the federal or state child protection minister?+
Child protection (reporting concerns, out-of-home care and foster care) is run by the states and territories, so the state minister is usually the one to write to. Federal ministers are responsible for national frameworks, family payments through Services Australia, and some family support programs.
How do I contact the child protection minister?+
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.