Ministers of State (Ministers and Departments of the 48th Parliament) Instrument 2025

Ministers of State (Ministers and Departments of the 48th Parliament) Instrument 2025

made under

sections 5, 6 and 6A of the Ministers of State Act 1952 and section 5 of the Ministers of State Regulations 2024

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date: 8 July 2025

Includes amendments: F2025N00542

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Ministers of State (Ministers and Departments of the 48th Parliament) Instrument 2025 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 8 July 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

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Application, saving and transitional provisions

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Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1‑1 Name

1‑3 Authority

1‑5 Simplified outline

1‑6 Definitions

Part 2—Ministers and Departments

Division 1—Current Ministers and Departments

2‑1 Current Ministers and Departments—on and after 1 July 2025

Division 2—Previous Ministers and Departments

2‑2 Previous Ministers and Departments—13 May 2025 to 30 June 2025

Part 3—Notification of certain action taken by the Governor‑General

Division 1—Action taken by the Governor‑General on 13 May 2025

3‑1 Notification of action taken on 13 May 2025

Division 2—Action taken by the Governor‑General on 26 June 2025

3‑2 Notification of revocation of appointments on 26 June 2025

Part 4—Instruments made by the Governor‑General

Division 1—Instruments made on 13 May 2025

4‑1 Copies of instruments made on 13 May 2025

Division 2—Instrument made on 26 June 2025

4‑2 Copy of instrument made on 26 June 2025

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Part 1—Preliminary

1‑1  Name

  This instrument is the Ministers of State (Ministers and Departments of the 48th Parliament) Instrument 2025.

1‑3  Authority

  This instrument is made under the following:

 (a) sections 5, 6 and 6A of the Ministers of State Act 1952;

 (b) section 5 of the Ministers of State Regulations 2024.

1‑5  Simplified outline

1‑6  Definitions

  In this instrument:

Department means a department of State of the Commonwealth.

Part 2—Ministers and Departments

Division 1—Current Ministers and Departments

2‑1  Current Ministers and Departments—on and after 1 July 2025

  On and after 1 July 2025, the person mentioned in column 1 of a row of the following table:

 (a) holds the office or offices mentioned in column 2 of the row; and

 (b) administers the Department or Departments mentioned in column 3 of the row.

Note: Parliamentary Secretaries are also known as Assistant Ministers.

Division 2—Previous Ministers and Departments

2‑2  Previous Ministers and Departments—13 May 2025 to 30 June 2025

  For the period starting on 13 May 2025 and ending on 30 June 2025, the person mentioned in column 1 of a row of the following table:

 (a) held the office or offices mentioned in column 2 of the row; and

 (b) administered the Department or Departments mentioned in column 3 of the row.

Note: Parliamentary Secretaries are also known as Assistant Ministers.

Part 3—Notification of certain action taken by the Governor‑General

Division 1—Action taken by the Governor‑General on 13 May 2025

3‑1  Notification of action taken on 13 May 2025

 (1) On 13 May 2025, the Governor‑General chose, summoned and swore, under section 62 of the Constitution, each of the following as a member of the Federal Executive Council:

 (a) Daniel Mulino;

 (b) Jessica Cecille Walsh;

 (c) Samuel Thomas Rae;

 (d) Rebecca Peta White;

 (e) Andrew Henry George Charlton;

 (f) Nita Louise Green;

 (g) Peter Khalil.

Note: The other persons mentioned in column 1 of a row of the table in subsection (2) have previously been chosen, summoned and sworn as members of the Federal Executive Council.

 (2) On 13 May 2025, the Governor‑General also:

 (a) directed, under section 65 of the Constitution, that the person mentioned in column 1 of a row of the following table holds the office or offices mentioned in column 2 of the row; and

 (b) appointed, under section 64 of the Constitution, that person to administer the Department or Departments mentioned in column 3 of the row.

Note: Parliamentary Secretaries are also known as Assistant Ministers.

Division 2—Action taken by the Governor‑General on 26 June 2025

3‑2  Notification of revocation of appointments on 26 June 2025

  On 26 June 2025, the Governor‑General, under section 64 of the Constitution, revoked, with effect from 1 July 2025, the appointment of the person mentioned in column 1 of a row of the following table to administer the Department mentioned in column 2 of the row.

Part 4—Instruments made by the Governor‑General

Division 1—Instruments made on 13 May 2025

4‑1  Copies of instruments made on 13 May 2025

  This section sets out copies of the instruments made by the Governor‑General on 13 May 2025.

Note: The original instruments can be viewed on the website of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (https://www.pmc.gov.au).

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, notify that I have chosen, summoned and sworn, under section 62 of the Constitution, Daniel Mulino as a member of the Federal Executive Council.

DATED        13 May 2025

       [SIGNED]

Governor‑General

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, notify that I have chosen, summoned and sworn, under section 62 of the Constitution, Jessica Cecille Walsh as a member of the Federal Executive Council.

DATED        13 May 2025

       [SIGNED]

Governor‑General

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, notify that I have chosen, summoned and sworn, under section 62 of the Constitution, Samuel Thomas Rae as a member of the Federal Executive Council.

DATED        13 May 2025

       [SIGNED]

Governor‑General

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, notify that I have chosen, summoned and sworn, under section 62 of the Constitution, Rebecca Peta White as a member of the Federal Executive Council.

DATED        13 May 2025

       [SIGNED]

Governor‑General

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, notify that I have chosen, summoned and sworn, under section 62 of the Constitution, Andrew Henry George Charlton as a member of the Federal Executive Council.

DATED        13 May 2025

       [SIGNED]

Governor‑General

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, notify that I have chosen, summoned and sworn, under section 62 of the Constitution, Nita Louise Green as a member of the Federal Executive Council.

DATED        13 May 2025

       [SIGNED]

Governor‑General

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, notify that I have chosen, summoned and sworn, under section 62 of the Constitution, Peter Khalil as a member of the Federal Executive Council.

DATED        13 May 2025

       [SIGNED]

Governor‑General

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Anthony Norman Albanese, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Prime Minister.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Richard Donald Marles, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Defence and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Minister for Defence.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE 

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Penelope Ying-Yen Wong, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a)  administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct James Edward Chalmers, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of the Treasury; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Treasurer.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Katherine Ruth Gallagher, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Finance, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and the Department of Social Services; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Minister for Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Women, and Minister for Government Services.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Donald Edward Farrell, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Finance; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Minister for Trade and Tourism and Special Minister of State.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Anthony Stephen Burke, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Home Affairs, the Department of Defence, and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Minister for Cyber Security, and Minister for the Arts.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Mark Christopher Butler, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the Department of Social Services; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Minister for Health and Ageing and Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Christopher Eyles Guy Bowen, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Minister for Climate Change and Energy.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Catherine Fiona King, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Amanda Louise Rishworth, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Jason Dean Clare, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Education; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Minister for Education.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Michelle Anne Rowland, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Attorney-General’s Department; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Attorney‑General.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Tanya Joan Plibersek, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Social Services; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Minister for Social Services.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Julie Maree Collins, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Clare Ellen O’Neil, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of the Treasury; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness and Minister for Cities.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Madeleine Mary Harvie King, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Murray Patrick Watt, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Minister for the Environment and Water.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Malarndirri Barbara Anne McCarthy, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Minister for Indigenous Australians.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Anika Shay Wells, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Minister for Communications and Minister for Sport.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

__________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Patrick Martin Conroy, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Defence and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Anne Azza Aly, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Department of Home Affairs; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Minister for Small Business, Minister for International Development, and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Timothy Ayres, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Matthew James Keogh, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the Department of Defence, and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Kristy Louise McBain, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts and the Department of Home Affairs; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories and Minister for Emergency Management.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Andrew James Giles, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Minister for Skills and Training.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Jennifer Ryll McAllister, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the Department of Social Services; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Daniel Mulino, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of the Treasury; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Jessica Cecille Walsh, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Education; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Minister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for Youth.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Samuel Thomas Rae, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Minister for Aged Care and Seniors.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Patrick Possum Gorman, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Public Service, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Matthew James Thistlethwaite, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade and Tourism.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Andrew Keith Leigh, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of the Treasury; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Gerardine Mary Kearney, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Social Services; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Emma Margaret McBride, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Anthony David Chisholm, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts, and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Resources, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Joshua Hamilton Wilson, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and the Department of Home Affairs; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Emergency Management.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Julian Christopher Hill, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Home Affairs, the Department of Education, and the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Rebecca Peta White, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Andrew Henry George Charlton, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Industry, Science and Resources; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the offices of Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Innovation, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Science.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Nita Louise Green, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Northern Australia, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade and Tourism, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Pacific Island Affairs.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

___________________

I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, appoint and direct Peter Khalil, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to do the following:

(a) administer, under section 64 of the Constitution, the Department of Defence; and

(b) hold, under section 65 of the Constitution, the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
13 May 2025

[SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

Division 2—Instrument made on 26 June 2025

4‑2  Copy of instrument made on 26 June 2025

  This section sets out the copy of the instrument made by the Governor‑General on 26 June 2025.

Note: The original instruments can be viewed on the website of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (https://www.pmc.gov.au).

REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENTS OF MINISTERS OF STATE

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I, Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, revoke, under section 64 of the Constitution, the appointments of the following persons:

(a) Katherine Ruth Gallagher to administer the Department of Social Services;

(b)  Mark Christopher Butler to administer the Department of Social Services; and

(c) Jennifer Ryll McAllister to administer the Department of Social Services.

The revocation of these appointments is to take effect on 1 July 2025.

The revocation of these appointments does not affect the appointments under section 64 of the Constitution or directions under section 65 of the Constitution of the following persons:

(a) Katherine Ruth Gallagher:

(i) to administer the Department of Finance or the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; or

(ii) to hold the offices of Minister for Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Women, and Minister for Government Services;

(b)  Mark Christopher Butler:

(i) to administer the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing; or

(ii) to hold the offices of Minister for Health and Ageing and Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme;

(c) Jennifer Ryll McAllister:

(i) to administer the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing; or

(ii) to hold the office of Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Given under my hand on      26 June 2025

   [SIGNED]

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

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Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history