Who is the emergency services minister? Federal and every state
Current emergency services 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 emergency services portfolio has a different name, and sometimes a different minister, in each one. All nine currently have a minister whose title covers emergency services. This page lists them, their shadows, and the other ministers who share the work, with addresses from each parliament's official records.
Emergency Services ministers at a glance
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Office mailing address | Write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | Kristy McBainALP · Member for Eden-Monaro | Minister for Emergency ManagementAlso: Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories | PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600Parliament House | Write |
| New South Wales | Jihad DibALP · Member for Bankstown | Minister for Emergency ServicesAlso: Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government; Minister for Youth Justice | PO Box 80, Punchbowl NSW 2196Electorate office | Write |
| Victoria | Paul EdbrookeALP · Member for Frankston | Minister for Emergency ServicesAlso: Minister for Police; Minister for Crime Prevention; Minister for Multicultural Affairs | Shops 5 & 6, 49-51 Beach Street, Frankston VIC 3199Electorate office | Write |
| Queensland | Ann LeahyLNP · Member for Warrego | Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and VolunteersAlso: Minister for Local Government and Water | PO Box 945, Roma QLD 4455Electorate office | Write |
| Queensland | Dan PurdieLNP · Member for Ninderry | Minister for Police and Emergency Services | PO Box 989, Coolum QLD 4573Electorate office | Write |
| Western Australia | Reece WhitbyALP · Member for Baldivis | Minister for Emergency ServicesAlso: Minister for Police; Minister for Great Southern | PO Box 4107, Baldivis WA 6171Electorate office | Write |
| South Australia | Rhiannon PearceALP · Member for King | Minister for Emergency ServicesAlso: Minister for Local Government; Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing | PO Box 1104, Golden Grove Village SA 5125Electorate office | Write |
| Tasmania | Felix EllisLIB · Member for Braddon | Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency ManagementAlso: Minister for Business, Industry and Resources; Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy; Minister for Skills and Jobs | 4/21 Alexandra Road, Ulverstone TAS 7315Electorate office | Write |
| Australian Capital Territory | Marisa PatersonALP · Member for Murrumbidgee | Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency ServicesAlso: Minister for Health; Minister for Mental Health; Minister for Gaming Reform | GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601Parliament House | Write |
| Northern Territory | Lia FinocchiaroCLP · Member for Spillett | Minister for Fire and Emergency ServicesAlso: Chief Minister; Minister for Police; Minister for Defence NT; Minister for Territory Coordinator | PO Box 4248, 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 emergency services?
Fire services, state emergency services and the day-to-day response to bushfires, floods and storms are state and territory responsibilities. The federal emergency management minister coordinates national support and disaster recovery funding, through the National Emergency Management Agency.
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.
Emergency Services ministers by parliament
Federal emergency services minister
The Minister for Emergency Management in the federal government is Kristy McBain (ALP, Member for Eden-Monaro), who is also Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. Write to them at PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.
In opposition, David Littleproud (LNP) is Shadow Minister for Emergency Management.
New South Wales emergency services minister
The Minister for Emergency Services in New South Wales is Jihad Dib (ALP, Member for Bankstown), who is also Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government and Minister for Youth Justice. Write to them at PO Box 80, Punchbowl NSW 2196.
In opposition, Tanya Thompson (NAT) is Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and Shadow Minister for Disaster Recovery.
Victoria emergency services minister
The Minister for Emergency Services in Victoria is Paul Edbrooke (ALP, Member for Frankston), who is also Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention and Minister for Multicultural Affairs. Write to them at Shops 5 & 6, 49-51 Beach Street, Frankston VIC 3199.
In opposition, Nick McGowan (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Fire Rescue Victoria. In opposition, Danny O'Brien (NAT) is Shadow Minister for Emergency Services. On the crossbench, Ellen Sandell (GRN) is Spokesperson for Emergency Services and Climate Disaster Preparedness.
Queensland emergency services minister
The Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers in Queensland is Ann Leahy (LNP, Member for Warrego), who is also Minister for Local Government and Water. Write to them at PO Box 945, Roma QLD 4455.
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services in Queensland is Dan Purdie (LNP, Member for Ninderry). Write to them at PO Box 989, Coolum QLD 4573.
In opposition, Nikki Boyd (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Services and Volunteers.
Western Australia emergency services minister
The Minister for Emergency Services in Western Australia is Reece Whitby (ALP, Member for Baldivis), who is also Minister for Police and Minister for Great Southern. Write to them at PO Box 4107, Baldivis WA 6171.
In opposition, Rob Horstman (NAT) is Shadow Minister for Emergency Services.
South Australia emergency services minister
The Minister for Emergency Services in South Australia is Rhiannon Pearce (ALP, Member for King), who is also Minister for Local Government and Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing. Write to them at PO Box 1104, Golden Grove Village SA 5125.
In opposition, Tim Whetstone (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Emergency Services.
Tasmania emergency services minister
The Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management in Tasmania is Felix Ellis (LIB, Member for Braddon), who is also Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy and Minister for Skills and Jobs. Write to them at 4/21 Alexandra Road, Ulverstone TAS 7315.
In opposition, Jen Butler (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Police, Fire & Emergency Services. On the crossbench, Tabatha Badger (GRN) is Greens Spokesperson for Police, Fire and Emergency Management.
Australian Capital Territory emergency services minister
The Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services in the Australian Capital Territory is Marisa Paterson (ALP, Member for Murrumbidgee), who is also Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Minister for Gaming Reform. Write to them at GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.
In opposition, Deborah Morris (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Police, Emergency Services, and Community Safety. On the crossbench, Andrew Braddock (GRN) is Spokesperson for Emergency Services.
Northern Territory emergency services minister
The Minister for Fire and Emergency Services in the Northern Territory is Lia Finocchiaro (CLP, Member for Spillett), who is also Chief Minister, Minister for Police, Minister for Defence NT and Minister for Territory Coordinator. Write to them at PO Box 4248, Palmerston NT 0831.
In opposition, Selena Uibo (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Fire and Emergency Services.
Shadow emergency services ministers and spokespeople
A shadow minister leads the opposition's policy on emergency services 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 | David LittleproudLNP · Member for Maranoa | Shadow Minister for Emergency ManagementAlso: Shadow Minister for Tourism | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Tanya ThompsonNAT · Member for Myall Lakes | Shadow Minister for Emergency Services; Shadow Minister for Disaster Recovery | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Nick McGowanLIB · Member for North-Eastern Metropolitan Region | Shadow Minister for Fire Rescue VictoriaAlso: Shadow Minister for Environment | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Danny O'BrienNAT · Member for Gippsland South | Shadow Minister for Emergency ServicesAlso: Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Liveability; Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Nikki BoydALP · Member for Pine Rivers | Shadow Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Services and VolunteersAlso: Shadow Minister for Local Government and Water | Write |
| Western AustraliaOpposition | Rob HorstmanNAT · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for Emergency Services | Write |
| South AustraliaOpposition | Tim WhetstoneLIB · Member for Chaffey | Shadow Minister for Emergency ServicesAlso: Shadow Minister for Police; Shadow Minister for Correctional Services | Write |
| TasmaniaOpposition | Jen ButlerALP · Member for Lyons | Shadow Minister for Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesAlso: Shadow Minister for Transport; Shadow Minister for Corrections & Rehabilitations; Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryOpposition | Deborah MorrisLIB · Member for Brindabella | Shadow Minister for Police, Emergency Services, and Community SafetyAlso: Deputy Opposition Leader; Shadow Minister for Women; Shadow Minister for Women's Health; Shadow Minister for Planning; Shadow Minister for Home Ownership and Housing Affordability; Shadow Minister for Corrections | Write |
| Northern TerritoryOpposition | Selena UiboALP · Member for Arnhem | Shadow Minister for Fire and Emergency ServicesAlso: Leader of the Opposition; Shadow Minister for Police; Shadow Treasurer; Shadow Minister for Cost of Living; Shadow Minister for Mining and Energy; Shadow Minister for Trade, Business, and Asian Relations; Shadow Minister for Air Connectivity; Shadow Minister for Defence NT; Shadow Minister for Territory Coordinator; Shadow Minister for Advanced Manufacturing; Shadow Minister for Public Service; Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs; Shadow Minister for Women and Equality | Write |
| VictoriaCrossbench | Ellen SandellGRN · Member for Melbourne | Spokesperson for Emergency Services and Climate Disaster PreparednessAlso: Spokesperson for Climate Change and Emissions; Spokesperson for Gas and Resources; Spokesperson for Biodiversity, Environment and Forests; Spokesperson for Treasury and Finance; Spokesperson for First Nations | Write |
| TasmaniaCrossbench | Tabatha BadgerGRN · Member for Lyons | Greens Spokesperson for Police, Fire and Emergency ManagementAlso: Greens Spokesperson for Mining; Greens Spokesperson for National Parks and Public Land; Greens Spokesperson for Prevention of Family Violence; Greens Spokesperson for Primary Industries; Greens Spokesperson for Science and Information Technology; Greens Spokesperson for Skills and Training; Greens Spokesperson for Small Business; Greens Spokesperson for Tourism and Hospitality; Greens Spokesperson for Water | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryCrossbench | Andrew BraddockGRN · Member for Yerrabi | Spokesperson for Emergency ServicesAlso: Spokesperson for Transport; Spokesperson for Municipal Services; Spokesperson for Integrity and Public Service Transformation; Spokesperson for Democracy; Spokesperson for Climate Change; Spokesperson for Anti-Racism and Multicultural Affairs | 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 | Josh WilsonALP · Member for Fremantle | Assistant Minister for Emergency Management | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Charishma KaliyandaALP · Member for Liverpool | Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Michael KempNAT · Member for Oxley | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Janelle SaffinALP · Member for Lismore | Minister for Recovery | Write |
| VictoriaGovernment | Ryan BatchelorALP · Member for Southern Metropolitan Region | Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Jade BenhamNAT · Member for Mildura | Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing, Carers and Volunteers | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Georgie CrozierLIB · Member for Southern Metropolitan Region | Shadow Minister for Ambulance Services | Write |
| VictoriaGovernment | Luba GrigorovitchALP · Member for Kororoit | Minister for Carers and Volunteers | Write |
| VictoriaGovernment | Ingrid StittALP · Member for Western Metropolitan Region | Minister for Ambulance Services | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Mark BaileyALP · Member for Miller | Shadow Minister for Health and Ambulance Services | Write |
| QueenslandGovernment | Tim NichollsLNP · Member for Clayfield | Minister for Health and Ambulance Services | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Hannah BeazleyALP · Member for Victoria Park | Minister for Volunteering | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Hugh JonesALP · Member for Darling Range | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government, Disability Services, Veterans, Volunteering, Youth, Gascoyne | Write |
| Northern TerritoryOpposition | Manuel BrownALP · Member for Arafura | Shadow Minister for Volunteers | 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 Kristy McBain MP
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Dear Ms McBain,
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- Say what you want the minister to do, in one sentence.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the federal emergency services minister?+
The Hon Kristy McBain MP (ALP) is the Minister for Emergency Management in the federal government, and also Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories.
Who is the emergency services minister in New South Wales?+
The Hon Jihad Dib MP (ALP) is the Minister for Emergency Services in New South Wales, and also Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government and Minister for Youth Justice.
Who is the emergency services minister in Victoria?+
The Hon Paul Edbrooke MP (ALP) is the Minister for Emergency Services in Victoria, and also Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention and Minister for Multicultural Affairs.
Who is the emergency services minister in Queensland?+
The Hon Ann Leahy MP (LNP) is the Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers in Queensland, and also Minister for Local Government and Water. The Hon Dan Purdie MP (LNP) is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services in Queensland.
Who is the emergency services minister in Western Australia?+
The Hon Reece Whitby MLA (ALP) is the Minister for Emergency Services in Western Australia, and also Minister for Police and Minister for Great Southern.
Who is the emergency services minister in South Australia?+
The Hon Rhiannon Pearce MP (ALP) is the Minister for Emergency Services in South Australia, and also Minister for Local Government and Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing.
Who is the emergency services minister in Tasmania?+
The Hon Felix Ellis MP (LIB) is the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management in Tasmania, and also Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy and Minister for Skills and Jobs.
Who is the emergency services minister in the Australian Capital Territory?+
Dr Marisa Paterson MLA (ALP) is the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services in the Australian Capital Territory, and also Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Minister for Gaming Reform.
Who is the emergency services minister in the Northern Territory?+
The Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA (CLP) is the Minister for Fire and Emergency Services in the Northern Territory, and also Chief Minister, Minister for Police and Minister for Defence NT.
Who is the shadow emergency services minister?+
Federally, The Hon David Littleproud MP (LNP) is the Shadow Minister for Emergency Management. Every one of Australia's nine oppositions has a shadow minister covering emergency services, all listed on this page.
Should I write to the federal or state emergency services minister?+
Fire services, state emergency services and the day-to-day response to bushfires, floods and storms are state and territory responsibilities. The federal emergency management minister coordinates national support and disaster recovery funding, through the National Emergency Management Agency.
How do I contact the emergency services 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.