Who is the regional development minister? Federal and every state
Current regional development ministers in every Australian parliament, with office addresses and shadow ministers.
Australia has nine parliaments: the federal parliament and one for each state and territory. Each government decides its own ministry, so the regional development portfolio has a different name, and sometimes a different minister, in each one. 6 of the nine currently have a minister whose title covers regional development. This page lists them, their shadows, and the other ministers who share the work, with addresses from each parliament's official records.
Regional Development ministers at a glance
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Office mailing address | Write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | Catherine KingALP · Member for Ballarat | Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government | PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600Parliament House | Write |
| Federal | Madeleine KingALP · Member for Brand | Minister for Northern AustraliaAlso: Minister for Resources | PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600Parliament House | Write |
| Federal | Kristy McBainALP · Member for Eden-Monaro | Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and TerritoriesAlso: Minister for Emergency Management | PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600Parliament House | Write |
| New South Wales | Tara MoriartyALP · Member of the Legislative Council | Minister for Regional New South WalesAlso: Minister for Agriculture | Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000Parliament House | Write |
| Victoria | Michaela SettleALP · Member for Eureka | Minister for Rural and Regional DevelopmentAlso: Minister for Agriculture; Minister for Water | 2/3 Peel Street South, Bakery Hill VIC 3350Electorate office | Write |
| Queensland | Dale LastLNP · Member for Burdekin | Minister for Regional and Rural DevelopmentAlso: Minister for Natural Resources and Mines; Minister for Manufacturing | Shop E, East End Centre, 54-60 Queen Street, Ayr QLD 4807Electorate office | Write |
| Western Australia | Stephen DawsonALP · Member of the Legislative Council | Minister for Regional DevelopmentAlso: Minister for Ports; Minister for Science and Innovation; Minister for Medical Research | PO Box 2440, South Hedland WA 6722Electorate office | Write |
| South Australia | Clare ScrivenALP · Member of the Legislative Council | Minister for Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentAlso: Minister for Forest Industries | Parliament House, Adelaide SA 5000Parliament House | Write |
No minister in Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory has regional development 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 regional development?
Regional development ministers look after programs and grants for regional and rural areas. Federally this is often combined with infrastructure and local government. Several states also have ministers for individual regions, such as WA's regional portfolios and NSW's ministers for specific areas.
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.
Regional Development ministers by parliament
Federal regional development minister
The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government in the federal government is Catherine King (ALP, Member for Ballarat). Write to them at PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.
The Minister for Northern Australia in the federal government is Madeleine King (ALP, Member for Brand), who is also Minister for Resources. Write to them at PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.
The Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories in the federal government is Kristy McBain (ALP, Member for Eden-Monaro), who is also Minister for Emergency Management. Write to them at PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.
In opposition, Susan McDonald (LNP) is Shadow Minister for Northern Australia. In opposition, Bridget McKenzie (NAT) is Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories.
New South Wales regional development minister
The Minister for Regional New South Wales in New South Wales is Tara Moriarty (ALP, Member of the Legislative Council), who is also Minister for Agriculture. Write to them at Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
In opposition, Gurmesh Singh (NAT) is Shadow Minister for Regional NSW.
Victoria regional development minister
The Minister for Rural and Regional Development in Victoria is Michaela Settle (ALP, Member for Eureka), who is also Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Water. Write to them at 2/3 Peel Street South, Bakery Hill VIC 3350.
In opposition, Danny O'Brien (NAT) is Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Liveability. On the crossbench, Sarah Mansfield (GRN) is Spokesperson for Rural and Regional Communities.
Queensland regional development minister
The Minister for Regional and Rural Development in Queensland is Dale Last (LNP, Member for Burdekin), who is also Minister for Natural Resources and Mines and Minister for Manufacturing. Write to them at Shop E, East End Centre, 54-60 Queen Street, Ayr QLD 4807.
In opposition, Cameron Dick (ALP) is Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Planning and Regional Development. In opposition, Tom Smith (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Development.
Western Australia regional development minister
The Minister for Regional Development in Western Australia is Stephen Dawson (ALP, Member of the Legislative Council), who is also Minister for Ports, Minister for Science and Innovation and Minister for Medical Research. Write to them at PO Box 2440, South Hedland WA 6722.
In opposition, Shane Love (NAT) is Shadow Minister for Regional Development.
South Australia regional development minister
The Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development in South Australia is Clare Scriven (ALP, Member of the Legislative Council), who is also Minister for Forest Industries. Write to them at Parliament House, Adelaide SA 5000.
In opposition, Nicola Centofanti (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development.
Shadow regional development ministers and spokespeople
A shadow minister leads the opposition's policy on regional development 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 | Susan McDonaldLNP · Senator for Queensland | Shadow Minister for Northern AustraliaAlso: Shadow Minister for Resources | Write |
| FederalOpposition | Bridget McKenzieNAT · Senator for Victoria | Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and TerritoriesAlso: Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Gurmesh SinghNAT · Member for Coffs Harbour | Shadow Minister for Regional NSWAlso: Shadow Minister for Small Business; Shadow Minister for Trade | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Danny O'BrienNAT · Member for Gippsland South | Shadow Minister for Regional Development and LiveabilityAlso: Shadow Minister for Emergency Services; Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Cameron DickALP · Member for Woodridge | Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Planning and Regional DevelopmentAlso: Deputy Leader of the Opposition | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Tom SmithALP · Member for Bundaberg | Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Rural DevelopmentAlso: Shadow Minister for Manufacturing | Write |
| Western AustraliaOpposition | Shane LoveNAT · Member for Mid-West | Shadow Minister for Regional DevelopmentAlso: Shadow Minister for Electoral Affairs | Write |
| South AustraliaOpposition | Nicola CentofantiLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentAlso: Shadow Minister for Environment and Water | Write |
| VictoriaCrossbench | Sarah MansfieldGRN · Member for Western Victoria Region | Spokesperson for Rural and Regional CommunitiesAlso: Spokesperson for Mental Health; Spokesperson for Agriculture; Spokesperson for Water; Spokesperson for Local Government; Spokesperson for Health; Spokesperson for Sustainable Cities and Planning | 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 | Jamie ChaffeyNAT · Member for Parkes | Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories | Write |
| FederalGovernment | Anthony ChisholmALP · Senator for Queensland | Assistant Minister for Regional Development | Write |
| FederalGovernment | Nita GreenALP · Senator for Queensland | Assistant Minister for Northern Australia | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Kevin AndersonNAT · Member for Tamworth | Shadow Minister for Western NSW | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Tina AyyadLIB · Member for Holsworthy | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for South Western Sydney | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Prue CarALP · Member for Londonderry | Minister for Western Sydney | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Yasmin CatleyALP · Member for Swansea | Minister for the Hunter | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Mark CoureLIB · Member for Oatley | Shadow Minister for South Western Sydney | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Scott FarlowLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for the Hunter | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | David HarrisALP · Member for Wyong | Minister for the Central Coast | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Mark HodgesLIB · Member for Castle Hill | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Western Sydney | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Jacqui MunroLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for the Central Coast | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Ryan ParkALP · Member for Keira | Minister for the Illawarra and the South Coast | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Chris RathLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for the Illawarra and South Coast | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Janelle SaffinALP · Member for Lismore | Minister for the North Coast | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Monica TudehopeLIB · Member for Epping | Shadow Minister for Western Sydney | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Greg WarrenALP · Member for Campbelltown | Parliamentary Secretary for Western Sydney | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Richie WilliamsonNAT · Member for Clarence | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional NSW | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Gaelle BroadNAT · Member for Northern Victoria Region | Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Agriculture | Write |
| VictoriaGovernment | Martha HaylettALP · Member for Ripon | Parliamentary Secretary for Rural and Regional Development | Write |
| QueenslandGovernment | Bryson HeadLNP · Member for Callide | Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Resources and Critical Minerals | Write |
| QueenslandGovernment | Trevor WattsLNP · Member for Toowoomba North | Assistant Minister to the Premier for Cabinet and South West Queensland | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Hannah BeazleyALP · Member for Victoria Park | Minister for Gascoyne | Write |
| Western AustraliaOpposition | Julie FreemanNAT · Member of the Legislative Council | Assisting the Shadow Minister for Regional Development | 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 | Jackie JarvisALP · Member of the Legislative Council | Minister for Mid West | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Hugh JonesALP · Member for Darling Range | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government, Disability Services, Veterans, Volunteering, Youth, Gascoyne | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | David MichaelALP · Member for Balcatta | Minister for Goldfields-Esperance | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Yaz MubarakaiALP · Member for Oakford | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Regional Development, Ports, Science and Innovation, Medical Research, Kimberley | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Lisa O'MalleyALP · Member for Bicton | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Fisheries, Forestry, Small Business, Mid West | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Don PunchALP · Member for Bunbury | Minister for South West | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Amber-Jade SandersonALP · Member for Morley | Minister for Pilbara | 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 AustraliaGovernment | Jessica StojkovskiALP · Member for Kingsley | Minister for Peel | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Reece WhitbyALP · Member for Baldivis | Minister for Great Southern | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Sabine WintonALP · Member for Wanneroo | Minister for Wheatbelt | 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 Catherine King MP
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Dear Ms King,
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the federal regional development minister?+
The Hon Catherine King MP (ALP) is the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government in the federal government. The Hon Madeleine King MP (ALP) is the Minister for Northern Australia in the federal government, and also Minister for Resources. The Hon Kristy McBain MP (ALP) is the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories in the federal government, and also Minister for Emergency Management.
Who is the regional development minister in New South Wales?+
The Hon Tara Moriarty MLC (ALP) is the Minister for Regional New South Wales in New South Wales, and also Minister for Agriculture.
Who is the regional development minister in Victoria?+
The Hon Michaela Settle MP (ALP) is the Minister for Rural and Regional Development in Victoria, and also Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Water.
Who is the regional development minister in Queensland?+
The Hon Dale Last MP (LNP) is the Minister for Regional and Rural Development in Queensland, and also Minister for Natural Resources and Mines and Minister for Manufacturing.
Who is the regional development minister in Western Australia?+
The Hon Stephen Dawson MLC (ALP) is the Minister for Regional Development in Western Australia, and also Minister for Ports, Minister for Science and Innovation and Minister for Medical Research.
Who is the regional development minister in South Australia?+
The Hon Clare Scriven MLC (ALP) is the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development in South Australia, and also Minister for Forest Industries.
Who is the shadow regional development minister?+
Federally, Senator Susan McDonald (LNP) is the Shadow Minister for Northern Australia and Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie (NAT) is the Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. Oppositions in 6 of Australia's nine parliaments have a shadow minister covering regional development, all listed on this page.
Should I write to the federal or state regional development minister?+
Regional development ministers look after programs and grants for regional and rural areas. Federally this is often combined with infrastructure and local government. Several states also have ministers for individual regions, such as WA's regional portfolios and NSW's ministers for specific areas.
How do I contact the regional development 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.