Who is the planning minister? Federal and every state
Current planning 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 planning portfolio has a different name, and sometimes a different minister, in each one. 8 of the nine currently have a minister whose title covers planning. This page lists them, their shadows, and the other ministers who share the work, with addresses from each parliament's official records.
Planning ministers at a glance
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Office mailing address | Write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Paul ScullyALP · Member for Wollongong | Minister for Planning and Public Spaces | 2/51 Crown Street, Wollongong NSW 2500Electorate office | Write |
| Victoria | Sonya KilkennyALP · Member for Carrum | Minister for PlanningAlso: Attorney-General; Minister for Prevention of Family Violence | Ground Floor, 622 Nepean Highway, Carrum VIC 3197Electorate office | Write |
| Queensland | Jarrod BleijieLNP · Member for Kawana | Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and PlanningAlso: Deputy Premier; Minister for Industrial Relations | PO Box 1200, Buddina QLD 4575Electorate office | Write |
| Western Australia | John CareyALP · Member for Perth | Minister for Planning and LandsAlso: Minister for Housing and Works; Minister for Health Infrastructure | Unit 24 Ground Floor, 359 Oxford St, Mount Hawthorn WA 6016Electorate office | Write |
| South Australia | Nick ChampionALP · Member for Taylor | Minister for PlanningAlso: Minister for Housing Infrastructure | Shop 90, 600 Main North Road, Smithfield SA 5114Electorate office | Write |
| Tasmania | Kerry VincentLIB · Member for Prosser Region | Minister for Housing and PlanningAlso: Minister for Infrastructure and Transport; Minister for Local Government | Shop 1/31 Cole Street, Sorell TAS 7172Electorate office | Write |
| Australian Capital Territory | Chris SteelALP · Member for Murrumbidgee | Minister for Planning and Sustainable DevelopmentAlso: Treasurer; Minister for Heritage; Minister for Sport and Recreation | GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601Parliament House | Write |
| Northern Territory | Josh BurgoyneCLP · Member for Braitling | Minister for Lands, Planning and EnvironmentAlso: Minister for Corporate and Digital Development; Minister for Water Resources | PO Box 178, Alice Springs NT 0871Electorate office | Write |
No minister in Federal has planning 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 planning?
Land-use planning is a state and territory responsibility: the state planning minister sets planning laws and often decides major developments, while councils assess most local development applications. The federal government has only an indirect role, mainly through housing funding and national environment approvals.
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.
Planning ministers by parliament
New South Wales planning minister
The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces in New South Wales is Paul Scully (ALP, Member for Wollongong). Write to them at 2/51 Crown Street, Wollongong NSW 2500.
In opposition, Chris Rath (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.
Victoria planning minister
The Minister for Planning in Victoria is Sonya Kilkenny (ALP, Member for Carrum), who is also Attorney-General and Minister for Prevention of Family Violence. Write to them at Ground Floor, 622 Nepean Highway, Carrum VIC 3197.
In opposition, David Southwick (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Planning. On the crossbench, Sarah Mansfield (GRN) is Spokesperson for Sustainable Cities and Planning.
Queensland planning minister
The Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning in Queensland is Jarrod Bleijie (LNP, Member for Kawana), who is also Deputy Premier and Minister for Industrial Relations. Write to them at PO Box 1200, Buddina QLD 4575.
In opposition, Cameron Dick (ALP) is Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Planning and Regional Development.
Western Australia planning minister
The Minister for Planning and Lands in Western Australia is John Carey (ALP, Member for Perth), who is also Minister for Housing and Works and Minister for Health Infrastructure. Write to them at Unit 24 Ground Floor, 359 Oxford St, Mount Hawthorn WA 6016.
In opposition, Neil Thomson (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Planning and Lands.
South Australia planning minister
The Minister for Planning in South Australia is Nick Champion (ALP, Member for Taylor), who is also Minister for Housing Infrastructure. Write to them at Shop 90, 600 Main North Road, Smithfield SA 5114.
In opposition, Josh Teague (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Planning.
Tasmania planning minister
The Minister for Housing and Planning in Tasmania is Kerry Vincent (LIB, Member for Prosser Region), who is also Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and Minister for Local Government. Write to them at Shop 1/31 Cole Street, Sorell TAS 7172.
In opposition, Dean Winter (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Planning. On the crossbench, Cassy O'Connor (GRN) is Greens Spokesperson for Planning.
Australian Capital Territory planning minister
The Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development in the Australian Capital Territory is Chris Steel (ALP, Member for Murrumbidgee), who is also Treasurer, Minister for Heritage and Minister for Sport and Recreation. Write to them at GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.
In opposition, Deborah Morris (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Planning. On the crossbench, Jo Clay (GRN) is Spokesperson for Planning.
Northern Territory planning minister
The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment in the Northern Territory is Josh Burgoyne (CLP, Member for Braitling), who is also Minister for Corporate and Digital Development and Minister for Water Resources. Write to them at PO Box 178, Alice Springs NT 0871.
In opposition, Ed Smelt (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Lands and Planning.
Shadow planning ministers and spokespeople
A shadow minister leads the opposition's policy on planning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South WalesOpposition | Chris RathLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for Planning and Public SpacesAlso: Shadow Minister for Housing; Shadow Minister for the Arts; Shadow Minister for the Illawarra and South Coast | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | David SouthwickLIB · Member for Caulfield | Shadow Minister for PlanningAlso: Shadow Minister for Housing and Building; Shadow Minister for Tourism and Major Events; Deputy Leader of the Opposition | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Cameron DickALP · Member for Woodridge | Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Planning and Regional DevelopmentAlso: Deputy Leader of the Opposition | Write |
| Western AustraliaOpposition | Neil ThomsonLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for Planning and LandsAlso: Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; Shadow Minister for Public Sector; Shadow Minister for Seniors | Write |
| South AustraliaOpposition | Josh TeagueLIB · Member for Heysen | Shadow Minister for PlanningAlso: Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Shadow Attorney-General; Shadow Minister for Housing; Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | Write |
| TasmaniaOpposition | Dean WinterALP · Member for Franklin | Shadow Minister for PlanningAlso: Shadow Treasurer; Shadow Minister for Racing | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryOpposition | Deborah MorrisLIB · Member for Brindabella | Shadow Minister for PlanningAlso: Deputy Opposition Leader; Shadow Minister for Women; Shadow Minister for Women's Health; Shadow Minister for Home Ownership and Housing Affordability; Shadow Minister for Police, Emergency Services, and Community Safety; Shadow Minister for Corrections | Write |
| Northern TerritoryOpposition | Ed SmeltALP · Member for Nightcliff | Shadow Minister for Lands and PlanningAlso: Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Shadow Minister for Community Safety; Shadow Attorney-General and Justice; 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 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 | Sarah MansfieldGRN · Member for Western Victoria Region | Spokesperson for Sustainable Cities and PlanningAlso: Spokesperson for Mental Health; Spokesperson for Agriculture; Spokesperson for Rural and Regional Communities; Spokesperson for Water; Spokesperson for Local Government; Spokesperson for Health | Write |
| TasmaniaCrossbench | Cassy O'ConnorGRN · Member for Hobart Region | Greens Spokesperson for PlanningAlso: Greens Spokesperson for Animal Rights; Greens Spokesperson for Attorney-General and Justice; Greens Spokesperson for Climate Change; Greens Spokesperson for Democracy and Integrity; Greens Spokesperson for Education; Greens Spokesperson for Heritage; Greens Spokesperson for Infrastructure and Transport | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryCrossbench | Jo ClayGRN · Member for Ginninderra | Spokesperson for PlanningAlso: Spokesperson for the Environment; Spokesperson for Treasury and Economic Equality; Spokesperson for Birth; Spokesperson for the Circular Economy; Spokesperson for the Arts; Spokesperson for Animal Welfare | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FederalOpposition | James McGrathLNP · Senator for Queensland | Shadow Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities | Write |
| FederalGovernment | Clare O'NeilALP · Member for Hotham | Minister for Cities | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Stephen BaliALP · Member for Blacktown | Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Public Spaces | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Steph CookeNAT · Member for Cootamundra | Shadow Minister for Crown Lands | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Mark HodgesLIB · Member for Castle Hill | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Public Spaces | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Stephen KamperALP · Member for Rockdale | Minister for Lands and Property | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Wayne FarnhamLIB · Member for Narracan | Shadow Assistant Minister for Planning | Write |
| VictoriaGovernment | Nick StaikosALP · Member for Bentleigh | Minister for Housing, Building and Precincts | Write |
| QueenslandGovernment | Rebecca YoungLNP · Member for Redlands | Assistant Minister for Planning, Housing and Better Regulation | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Emily HamiltonALP · Member for Joondalup | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Planning and Lands, Housing and Works, Health Infrastructure, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport and Major Infrastructure | 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 Paul Scully MP, BCom(Hons), MMgmt(Dist)
2/51 Crown Street
Wollongong NSW 2500
Dear Minister,
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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 planning minister in New South Wales?+
The Hon Paul Scully MP, BCom(Hons), MMgmt(Dist) (ALP) is the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces in New South Wales.
Who is the planning minister in Victoria?+
The Hon Sonya Kilkenny MP (ALP) is the Minister for Planning in Victoria, and also Attorney-General and Minister for Prevention of Family Violence.
Who is the planning minister in Queensland?+
The Hon Jarrod Bleijie MP (LNP) is the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning in Queensland, and also Deputy Premier and Minister for Industrial Relations.
Who is the planning minister in Western Australia?+
The Hon John Carey MLA (ALP) is the Minister for Planning and Lands in Western Australia, and also Minister for Housing and Works and Minister for Health Infrastructure.
Who is the planning minister in South Australia?+
The Hon Nick Champion MP (ALP) is the Minister for Planning in South Australia, and also Minister for Housing Infrastructure.
Who is the planning minister in Tasmania?+
The Hon Kerry Vincent MLC (LIB) is the Minister for Housing and Planning in Tasmania, and also Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and Minister for Local Government.
Who is the planning minister in the Australian Capital Territory?+
Mr Chris Steel MLA (ALP) is the Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development in the Australian Capital Territory, and also Treasurer, Minister for Heritage and Minister for Sport and Recreation.
Who is the planning minister in the Northern Territory?+
The Hon Josh Burgoyne MLA (CLP) is the Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment in the Northern Territory, and also Minister for Corporate and Digital Development and Minister for Water Resources.
Who is the shadow planning minister?+
Oppositions in 8 of Australia's nine parliaments have a shadow minister covering planning, all listed on this page.
Should I write to the federal or state planning minister?+
Land-use planning is a state and territory responsibility: the state planning minister sets planning laws and often decides major developments, while councils assess most local development applications. The federal government has only an indirect role, mainly through housing funding and national environment approvals.
How do I contact the planning 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.