Who is the industry minister? Federal and every state
Current industry 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 industry portfolio has a different name, and sometimes a different minister, in each one. 8 of the nine currently have a minister whose title covers industry. This page lists them, their shadows, and the other ministers who share the work, with addresses from each parliament's official records.
Industry and Manufacturing ministers at a glance
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Office mailing address | Write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | Tim AyresALP · Senator for New South Wales | Minister for Industry and InnovationAlso: Minister for Science | PO Box 6100, Senate, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600Parliament House | Write |
| New South Wales | Anoulack ChanthivongALP · Member for Macquarie Fields | Minister for Industry and TradeAlso: Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading; Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology; Minister for Building; Minister for Corrections | Unit 9, Centennial House, 12 Ingleburn Road, Ingleburn NSW 2565Electorate office | Write |
| New South Wales | Courtney HoussosALP · Member of the Legislative Council | Minister for Domestic Manufacturing and Government ProcurementAlso: Minister for Finance; Minister for Natural Resources | Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000Parliament House | Write |
| Victoria | Melissa HorneALP · Member for Williamstown | Minister for Industry and Advanced ManufacturingAlso: Minister for Ports and Freight; Minister for Jobs | 101 Douglas Parade, Williamstown VIC 3016Electorate office | Write |
| Queensland | Dale LastLNP · Member for Burdekin | Minister for ManufacturingAlso: Minister for Natural Resources and Mines; Minister for Regional and Rural Development | Shop E, East End Centre, 54-60 Queen Street, Ayr QLD 4807Electorate office | Write |
| Western Australia | Amber-Jade SandersonALP · Member for Morley | Minister for ManufacturingAlso: Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation; Minister for Skills and TAFE; Minister for Pilbara | PO Box 62, Morley WA 6943Electorate office | Write |
| Tasmania | Felix EllisLIB · Member for Braddon | Minister for Business, Industry and ResourcesAlso: Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy; Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management; Minister for Skills and Jobs | 4/21 Alexandra Road, Ulverstone TAS 7315Electorate office | Write |
| Australian Capital Territory | Michael PetterssonALP · Member for Yerrabi | Minister for Business and IndustryAlso: Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations; Minister for Children, Youth and Families; Minister for Multicultural Affairs; Minister for Arts, Creative Industries and the Night-Time Economy | GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601Parliament House | Write |
| Northern Territory | Robyn CahillCLP · Member for Port Darwin | Minister for Advanced ManufacturingAlso: Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations; Minister for International Education, Migration and Population; Minister for Workforce Development; Minister for Children and Families; Minister for Child Protection; Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence | GPO Box 4270, Darwin NT 0801Electorate office | Write |
No minister in South Australia has industry 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 industry?
Federal industry ministers are responsible for national industry policy, manufacturing programs and much of the science and innovation system. State and territory ministers focus on attracting investment, local manufacturing and industry development in their own state. Several states fold industry into a broader jobs, trade or state development portfolio.
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.
Industry and Manufacturing ministers by parliament
Federal industry minister
The Minister for Industry and Innovation in the federal government is Tim Ayres (ALP, Senator for New South Wales), who is also Minister for Science. Write to them at PO Box 6100, Senate, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.
In opposition, Andrew Hastie (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Industry and Sovereign Capability.
New South Wales industry minister
The Minister for Industry and Trade in New South Wales is Anoulack Chanthivong (ALP, Member for Macquarie Fields), who is also Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Minister for Building and Minister for Corrections. Write to them at Unit 9, Centennial House, 12 Ingleburn Road, Ingleburn NSW 2565.
The Minister for Domestic Manufacturing and Government Procurement in New South Wales is Courtney Houssos (ALP, Member of the Legislative Council), who is also Minister for Finance and Minister for Natural Resources. Write to them at Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
In opposition, Eleni Petinos (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Industry and Domestic Manufacturing.
Victoria industry minister
The Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing in Victoria is Melissa Horne (ALP, Member for Williamstown), who is also Minister for Ports and Freight and Minister for Jobs. Write to them at 101 Douglas Parade, Williamstown VIC 3016.
In opposition, Richard Welch (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Industry and Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation.
Queensland industry minister
The Minister for Manufacturing in Queensland is Dale Last (LNP, Member for Burdekin), who is also Minister for Natural Resources and Mines and Minister for Regional and Rural Development. Write to them at Shop E, East End Centre, 54-60 Queen Street, Ayr QLD 4807.
In opposition, Tom Smith (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Manufacturing.
Western Australia industry minister
The Minister for Manufacturing in Western Australia is Amber-Jade Sanderson (ALP, Member for Morley), who is also Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation, Minister for Skills and TAFE and Minister for Pilbara. Write to them at PO Box 62, Morley WA 6943.
Tasmania industry minister
The Minister for Business, Industry and Resources in Tasmania is Felix Ellis (LIB, Member for Braddon), who is also Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy, Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management and Minister for Skills and Jobs. Write to them at 4/21 Alexandra Road, Ulverstone TAS 7315.
Australian Capital Territory industry minister
The Minister for Business and Industry in the Australian Capital Territory is Michael Pettersson (ALP, Member for Yerrabi), who is also Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations, Minister for Children, Youth and Families, Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Minister for Arts, Creative Industries and the Night-Time Economy. Write to them at GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.
Northern Territory industry minister
The Minister for Advanced Manufacturing 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 Children and Families, Minister for Child Protection and Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence. Write to them at GPO Box 4270, Darwin NT 0801.
In opposition, Selena Uibo (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Advanced Manufacturing.
Shadow industry ministers and spokespeople
A shadow minister leads the opposition's policy on industry 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 | Andrew HastieLIB · Member for Canning | Shadow Minister for Industry and Sovereign Capability | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Eleni PetinosLIB · Member for Miranda | Shadow Minister for Industry and Domestic ManufacturingAlso: Shadow Minister for Jobs | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Richard WelchLIB · Member for North-Eastern Metropolitan Region | Shadow Minister for Industry; Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and InnovationAlso: Shadow Minister for AI and the Digital Economy | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Tom SmithALP · Member for Bundaberg | Shadow Minister for ManufacturingAlso: Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Development | Write |
| South AustraliaOpposition | Ashton HurnLIB · Member for Schubert | Shadow Minister for Trade, Industry and InvestmentAlso: Leader of the Opposition; Shadow Minister for Defence and Space Industries | Write |
| Northern TerritoryOpposition | Selena UiboALP · Member for Arnhem | Shadow Minister for Advanced ManufacturingAlso: Leader of the Opposition; Shadow Minister for Police; Shadow Minister for Fire and Emergency Services; 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 Public Service; Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs; Shadow Minister for Women and Equality | 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 | Pat ConroyALP · Member for Shortland | Minister for Defence Industry | Write |
| FederalOpposition | Phillip ThompsonLNP · Member for Herbert | Shadow Minister for Defence Industry | Write |
| FederalOpposition | Andrew WillcoxLNP · Member for Dawson | Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and Sovereign Capability | Write |
| QueenslandGovernment | Jarrod BleijieLNP · Member for Kawana | Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Cameron DickALP · Member for Woodridge | Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Planning and Regional Development | Write |
| QueenslandGovernment | Janelle PooleLNP · Member for Mundingburra | Assistant Minister for Community Safety, Defence Industry, Veterans and North Queensland | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Jodie HannsALP · Member for Collie-Preston | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation, Manufacturing, Skills and TAFE, Pilbara, Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Industries | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | David MichaelALP · Member for Balcatta | Minister for State Development; Minister for Economic Diversification | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | David ScaifeALP · Member for Cockburn | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for State Development, Economic Diversification, Finance, Electoral Affairs, Goldfields-Esperance | Write |
| Western AustraliaOpposition | Basil ZempilasLIB · Member for Churchlands | Shadow Minister for State Development | Write |
| South AustraliaGovernment | Chris PictonALP · Member for Kaurna | Minister for State Development | 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.
Senator the Hon Tim Ayres
PO Box 6100
Senate, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Dear Senator Ayres,
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the federal industry minister?+
Senator the Hon Tim Ayres (ALP) is the Minister for Industry and Innovation in the federal government, and also Minister for Science.
Who is the industry minister in New South Wales?+
The Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP, BComm, MEc, MSc (ALP) is the Minister for Industry and Trade in New South Wales, and also Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology and Minister for Building. The Hon Courtney Houssos MLC (ALP) is the Minister for Domestic Manufacturing and Government Procurement in New South Wales, and also Minister for Finance and Minister for Natural Resources.
Who is the industry minister in Victoria?+
The Hon Melissa Horne MP (ALP) is the Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing in Victoria, and also Minister for Ports and Freight and Minister for Jobs.
Who is the industry minister in Queensland?+
The Hon Dale Last MP (LNP) is the Minister for Manufacturing in Queensland, and also Minister for Natural Resources and Mines and Minister for Regional and Rural Development.
Who is the industry minister in Western Australia?+
The Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA (ALP) is the Minister for Manufacturing in Western Australia, and also Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation, Minister for Skills and TAFE and Minister for Pilbara.
Who is the industry minister in Tasmania?+
The Hon Felix Ellis MP (LIB) is the Minister for Business, Industry and Resources in Tasmania, and also Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy, Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management and Minister for Skills and Jobs.
Who is the industry minister in the Australian Capital Territory?+
Mr Michael Pettersson MLA (ALP) is the Minister for Business and Industry in the Australian Capital Territory, and also Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations, Minister for Children, Youth and Families and Minister for Multicultural Affairs.
Who is the industry minister in the Northern Territory?+
The Hon Robyn Cahill OAM MLA (CLP) is the Minister for Advanced Manufacturing 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 industry minister?+
Federally, The Hon Andrew Hastie MP (LIB) is the Shadow Minister for Industry and Sovereign Capability. Oppositions in 6 of Australia's nine parliaments have a shadow minister covering industry, all listed on this page.
Should I write to the federal or state industry minister?+
Federal industry ministers are responsible for national industry policy, manufacturing programs and much of the science and innovation system. State and territory ministers focus on attracting investment, local manufacturing and industry development in their own state. Several states fold industry into a broader jobs, trade or state development portfolio.
How do I contact the industry 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.