The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
Prime Minister of Australia
Today I announce changes to the Cabinet and to the Ministry, drawing on the strength and depth of the Parliamentary Labor Party.
I am proud to lead a talented and united cabinet government that is focussed every day on continuing to deliver better outcomes and more opportunities for all Australians.
Our Ministry works together, listens to each other and acts decisively with purpose.
We are proud of what we have delivered for Australians and the progress we have made together.
While my Government’s leadership team remains unchanged, the decision three colleagues have taken to step down creates an opportunity for others to step up.
We pay tribute to Brendan O’Connor and Linda Burney for their outstanding contribution to our Government and to our nation, and after decades of public service we respect their decision to retire at next election.
I also pay tribute to Senator Carol Brown for her contribution as an Assistant Minister as she steps back from the role to prioritise her health.
Senator Brown will continue to serve Tasmania in the Senate.
Building on their progress demands that we elevate new voices and the changes that I am announcing ensure stability and certainty.
I intend to recommend to Her Excellency the Governor-General that new members of the Ministry be sworn in tomorrow, Monday 29 July 2024.
| Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| ALBANESE, Anthony | Prime Minister |
| MARLES, Richard | Deputy Prime Minister Defence |
| WONG, Penny | Foreign Affairs |
| CHALMERS, Jim | Treasurer |
| GALLAGHER, Katy | Finance Public Service Women |
| FARRELL, Don | Trade and Tourism Special Minister of State |
| BURKE, Tony | Home Affairs Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Cyber Security Arts |
| BUTLER, Mark | Health and Aged Care |
| BOWEN, Chris | Climate Change and Energy |
| PLIBERSEK, Tanya | Environment and Water |
| KING, Catherine | Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government |
| RISHWORTH, Amanda | Social Services |
| SHORTEN, Bill | NDIS Government Services |
| DREYFUS, Mark | Attorney-General Cabinet Secretary |
| CLARE, Jason | Education |
| COLLINS, Julie | Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Small Business |
| ROWLAND, Michelle | Communications |
| KING, Madeleine | Resources Northern Australia |
| HUSIC, Ed | Industry and Science |
| WATT, Murray | Employment and Workplace Relations |
| O’NEIL, Clare | Housing Homelessness |
| MCCARTHY, Malarndirri | Indigenous Australians |
| CONROY, Pat | Defence Industry and Capability Delivery International Development and the Pacific |
| Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| KEOGH, Matt | Veterans’ Affairs Defence Personnel |
| JONES, Stephen | Assistant Treasurer Financial Services |
| GILES, Andrew | Skills and Training |
| ALY, Anne | Early Childhood Education Youth |
| WELLS, Anika | Aged Care Sport |
| McBAIN, Kristy | Regional Development, Local Government and Territories |
| MCALLISTER, Jenny | Cities Emergency Management |
| Assistant Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| ELLIOT, Justine | Social Services Prevention of Family Violence |
| THISTLETHWAITE, Matt | Immigration |
| LEIGH, Andrew | Competition, Charities and Treasury Employment |
| GORMAN, Patrick | Prime Minister Public Service Attorney-General |
| KEARNEY, Ged | Health and Aged Care Indigenous Health |
| MCBRIDE, Emma | Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Rural and Regional Health |
| AYRES, Tim | Future Made in Australia Trade |
| CHISHOLM, Anthony | Education Regional Development Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
| WATTS, Tim | Foreign Affairs |
| THWAITES, Kate | Social Security Ageing Women |
| WILSON, Josh | Climate Change and Energy |
| HILL, Julian | Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs |
As at 28 July 2024.
