Who is the family violence minister? Federal and every state
Current family violence 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 family violence portfolio has a different name, and sometimes a different minister, in each one. 8 of the nine currently have a minister whose title covers family violence. This page lists them, their shadows, and the other ministers who share the work, with addresses from each parliament's official records.
Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence ministers at a glance
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Office mailing address | Write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Jodie HarrisonALP · Member for Charlestown | Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual AssaultAlso: Minister for Women; Minister for Seniors | Suite 1, 192 Pacific Highway, Charlestown NSW 2290Electorate office | Write |
| Victoria | Sonya KilkennyALP · Member for Carrum | Minister for Prevention of Family ViolenceAlso: Attorney-General; Minister for Planning | Ground Floor, 622 Nepean Highway, Carrum VIC 3197Electorate office | Write |
| Queensland | Amanda CammLNP · Member for Whitsunday | Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family ViolenceAlso: Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services | PO Box 308, Proserpine QLD 4800Electorate office | Write |
| Western Australia | Jessica StojkovskiALP · Member for Kingsley | Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic ViolenceAlso: Minister for Child Protection; 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 Domestic, Family and Sexual ViolenceAlso: Minister for Child Protection | 372 Unley Road, Unley Park SA 5061Electorate office | Write |
| Tasmania | Jo PalmerLIB · Member for Rosevears Region | Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family and Sexual ViolenceAlso: Minister for Education; Minister for Children and Youth; Minister for Disability Services | 236 West Tamar Road, Riverside TAS 7250Electorate office | Write |
| Australian Capital Territory | Caitlin ToughALP · Member for Brindabella | Minister for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual ViolenceAlso: Minister for Human Rights; Minister for Community Services; Minister for Corrections; Minister for Women, Seniors and Veterans | GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601Parliament House | Write |
| Northern Territory | Robyn CahillCLP · Member for Port Darwin | Minister for Prevention of Domestic ViolenceAlso: Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations; Minister for International Education, Migration and Population; Minister for Workforce Development; Minister for Advanced Manufacturing; Minister for Children and Families; Minister for Child Protection | GPO Box 4270, Darwin NT 0801Electorate office | Write |
No minister in Federal has family violence 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 family violence?
Family and domestic violence is shared: the federal government funds national plans and some programs, while states and territories run police responses, courts, intervention orders, refuges and most specialist services. Many parliaments now have a dedicated minister for preventing family violence.
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.
Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence ministers by parliament
New South Wales family violence minister
The Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in New South Wales is Jodie Harrison (ALP, Member for Charlestown), who is also Minister for Women and Minister for Seniors. Write to them at Suite 1, 192 Pacific Highway, Charlestown NSW 2290.
In opposition, Natasha Maclaren-Jones (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
Victoria family violence minister
The Minister for Prevention of Family Violence in Victoria is Sonya Kilkenny (ALP, Member for Carrum), who is also Attorney-General and Minister for Planning. Write to them at Ground Floor, 622 Nepean Highway, Carrum VIC 3197.
In opposition, Cindy McLeish (LIB) is Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence. On the crossbench, Anasina Gray-Barberio (GRN) is Spokesperson for Women, Gender Equality and Family Violence.
Queensland family violence minister
The Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland is Amanda Camm (LNP, Member for Whitsunday), who is also Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services. 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 family violence minister
The Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence in Western Australia is Jessica Stojkovski (ALP, Member for Kingsley), who is also Minister for Child Protection, 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, Libby Mettam (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Prevention of Family & Domestic Violence.
South Australia family violence minister
The Minister for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence in South Australia is Alice Rolls (ALP, Member for Unley), who is also Minister for Child Protection. Write to them at 372 Unley Road, Unley Park SA 5061.
In opposition, Laura Henderson (LIB) is Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.
Tasmania family violence minister
The Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence in Tasmania is Jo Palmer (LIB, Member for Rosevears Region), who is also Minister for Education, Minister for Children and Youth and Minister for Disability Services. Write to them at 236 West Tamar Road, Riverside TAS 7250.
In opposition, Meg Brown (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Prevention of Family & Sexual Violence. On the crossbench, Tabatha Badger (GRN) is Greens Spokesperson for Prevention of Family Violence.
Australian Capital Territory family violence minister
The Minister for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence in the Australian Capital Territory is Caitlin Tough (ALP, Member for Brindabella), who is also Minister for Human Rights, Minister for Community Services, Minister for Corrections and Minister for Women, Seniors and Veterans. Write to them at GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.
In opposition, Chiaka Barry (LIB) is Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence. On the crossbench, Rebecca Vassarotti (GRN) is Spokesperson for Justice, Corrections, Policing, and Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.
Northern Territory family violence minister
The Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence 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, Minister for Children and Families and Minister for Child Protection. Write to them at GPO Box 4270, Darwin NT 0801.
In opposition, Ed Smelt (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence.
Shadow family violence ministers and spokespeople
A shadow minister leads the opposition's policy on family violence 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 | 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 Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual AssaultAlso: Shadow Minister for Families and Communities; Shadow Minister for Disability Inclusion; Shadow Minister for Homelessness; Shadow Minister for Youth | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Cindy McLeishLIB · Member for Eildon | Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family ViolenceAlso: Shadow Minister for Women; Shadow Minister for WorkSafe and TAC | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Corrine McMillanALP · Member for Mansfield | Shadow Minister for Child Safety, Communities and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence | Write |
| Western AustraliaOpposition | Libby MettamLIB · Member for Vasse | Shadow Minister for Prevention of Family & Domestic ViolenceAlso: Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Shadow Minister for Health; Shadow Minister for Mental Health; Shadow Minister for Defence Industries and AUKUS | Write |
| South AustraliaOpposition | Laura HendersonLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual ViolenceAlso: Shadow Minister for Child Protection | Write |
| TasmaniaOpposition | Meg BrownALP · Member for Franklin | Shadow Minister for Prevention of Family & Sexual ViolenceAlso: Shadow Minister for Housing; Shadow Minister for Heritage & Arts | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryOpposition | Chiaka BarryLIB · Member for Ginninderra | Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic ViolenceAlso: Shadow Attorney-General; Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs; Shadow Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness | Write |
| Northern TerritoryOpposition | Ed SmeltALP · Member for Nightcliff | Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic ViolenceAlso: Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Shadow Minister for Community Safety; Shadow Attorney-General and Justice; Shadow Minister for Corrections; 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 | Anasina Gray-BarberioGRN · Member for Northern Metropolitan Region | Spokesperson for Women, Gender Equality and Family ViolenceAlso: Spokesperson for Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism; Spokesperson for Child Protection; Spokesperson for Disability Rights and Services; Spokesperson for Community Services; Spokesperson for Ageing; Spokesperson for Sport; Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education and Kinder | Write |
| TasmaniaCrossbench | Tabatha BadgerGRN · Member for Lyons | Greens Spokesperson for Prevention of Family ViolenceAlso: Greens Spokesperson for Mining; Greens Spokesperson for National Parks and Public Land; Greens Spokesperson for Police, Fire and Emergency Management; 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 | 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 | Ged KearneyALP · Member for Cooper | Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence | 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 |
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 Jodie Harrison MP
Suite 1
192 Pacific Highway
Charlestown NSW 2290
Dear Minister,
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the family violence minister in New South Wales?+
The Hon Jodie Harrison MP (ALP) is the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in New South Wales, and also Minister for Women and Minister for Seniors.
Who is the family violence minister in Victoria?+
The Hon Sonya Kilkenny MP (ALP) is the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence in Victoria, and also Attorney-General and Minister for Planning.
Who is the family violence minister in Queensland?+
The Hon Amanda Camm MP (LNP) is the Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland, and also Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services.
Who is the family violence minister in Western Australia?+
The Hon Jessica Stojkovski MLA (ALP) is the Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence in Western Australia, and also Minister for Child Protection, Minister for Road Safety and Minister for Multicultural Interests.
Who is the family violence minister in South Australia?+
The Hon Alice Rolls MP (ALP) is the Minister for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence in South Australia, and also Minister for Child Protection.
Who is the family violence minister in Tasmania?+
The Hon Jo Palmer MLC (LIB) is the Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence in Tasmania, and also Minister for Education, Minister for Children and Youth and Minister for Disability Services.
Who is the family violence minister in the Australian Capital Territory?+
Ms Caitlin Tough MLA (ALP) is the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence in the Australian Capital Territory, and also Minister for Human Rights, Minister for Community Services and Minister for Corrections.
Who is the family violence minister in the Northern Territory?+
The Hon Robyn Cahill OAM MLA (CLP) is the Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence 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 family violence minister?+
Federally, Senator Matt O'Sullivan (LIB) is the Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence. Every one of Australia's nine oppositions has a shadow minister covering family violence, all listed on this page.
Should I write to the federal or state family violence minister?+
Family and domestic violence is shared: the federal government funds national plans and some programs, while states and territories run police responses, courts, intervention orders, refuges and most specialist services. Many parliaments now have a dedicated minister for preventing family violence.
How do I contact the family violence 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.