Who is the Treasurer? Federal and every state

Australia has nine parliaments: the federal parliament and one for each state and territory. Each government decides its own ministry, so the Treasurer portfolio has a different name, and sometimes a different minister, in each one. All nine currently have a minister whose title covers Treasurer. This page lists them, their shadows, and the other ministers who share the work, with addresses from each parliament's official records.

Treasurer and Treasury ministers at a glance

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 Treasurer?

The federal Treasurer is responsible for the national budget, income and company tax, GST policy and the broad economy. Each state and territory Treasurer runs that government's own budget, including state taxes such as payroll tax, land tax and stamp duty (the exact mix varies by state). GST revenue is collected federally and passed to the states.

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.

Treasurer and Treasury ministers by parliament

Federal Treasurer

The Treasurer in the federal government is Jim Chalmers (ALP, Member for Rankin). Write to them at PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.

In opposition, Tim Wilson (LIB) is Shadow Treasurer.

New South Wales Treasurer

The Treasurer in New South Wales is Daniel Mookhey (ALP, Member of the Legislative Council). Write to them at Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000.

In opposition, Scott Farlow (LIB) is Shadow Treasurer.

Victoria Treasurer

The Treasurer in Victoria is Colin Brooks (ALP, Member for Bundoora), who is also Minister for Industrial Relations. Write to them at PO Box 79, Bundoora VIC 3083.

In opposition, Jess Wilson (LIB) is Shadow Treasurer. On the crossbench, Ellen Sandell (GRN) is Spokesperson for Treasury and Finance.

Queensland Treasurer

The Treasurer in Queensland is David Janetzki (LNP, Member for Toowoomba South), who is also Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership. Write to them at T4, Level 1, 677-683 Ruthven Street, South Toowoomba QLD 4350.

In opposition, Shannon Fentiman (ALP) is Shadow Treasurer.

Western Australia Treasurer

The Treasurer in Western Australia is Rita Saffioti (ALP, Member for West Swan), who is also Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport and Major Infrastructure and Minister for Sport and Recreation. Write to them at PO Box 2656, Malaga WA 6944.

In opposition, Sandra Brewer (LIB) is Shadow Treasurer.

South Australia Treasurer

The Treasurer in South Australia is Tom Koutsantonis (ALP, Member for West Torrens), who is also Minister for Energy and Mining and Minister for Public Sector. Write to them at 229 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville SA 5031.

In opposition, Ben Hood (LIB) is Shadow Treasurer.

Tasmania Treasurer

The Treasurer in Tasmania is Eric Abetz (LIB, Member for Franklin), who is also Minister for Macquarie Point Urban Renewal. Write to them at 47 Channel Highway, Kingston TAS 7050.

In opposition, Dean Winter (ALP) is Shadow Treasurer. On the crossbench, Vica Bayley (GRN) is Greens Spokesperson for Treasury and Finance.

Australian Capital Territory Treasurer

The Treasurer in the Australian Capital Territory is Chris Steel (ALP, Member for Murrumbidgee), who is also Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development, Minister for Heritage and Minister for Sport and Recreation. Write to them at GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.

In opposition, Ed Cocks (LIB) is Shadow Treasurer. On the crossbench, Jo Clay (GRN) is Spokesperson for Treasury and Economic Equality.

Northern Territory Treasurer

The Treasurer in the Northern Territory is Bill Yan (CLP, Member for Namatjira), who is also Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure and Minister for Housing Construction. Write to them at PO Box 520, Alice Springs NT 0871.

In opposition, Selena Uibo (ALP) is Shadow Treasurer.

Shadow Treasurer ministers and spokespeople

A shadow minister leads the opposition's policy on Treasurer 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.

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.

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.

• Keep to one issue, and say exactly which program, service or decision you mean.
• Say what you want the minister to do, in one sentence.
• Include your full postal address so the office can reply.
• A short personal story carries more weight than statistics the department already has.

Write to a Treasurer now

Pick a minister from the table above and press Write. Better Letters prints your signed letter and posts it for you, or you can download the PDF free and post it yourself. A printed, signed letter is harder to set aside than an email.