Ministers of State (Notification of Appointment and Direction) Instrument 2024

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Ministers of State (Notification of Appointment and Direction) Instrument 2024

I, Gerard Martin PSM, Official Secretary to the GovernorGeneral, make the following instrument.

Dated   12/08/2024

 




[SIGNED]
Gerard Martin PSM

Official Secretary to the GovernorGeneral

 

 

 

 

1  Name

  This instrument is the Ministers of State (Notification of Appointment and Direction) Instrument 2024.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  The whole of this instrument

The day after this instrument is registered.

 

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under sections 6 and 6A of the Ministers of State Act 1952.

4  Definitions

  In this instrument:

Department means a department of State of the Commonwealth.

5  Notification of revocation of appointment made on 29 July 2024

  On 29 July 2024, the GovernorGeneral, under sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, revoked the appointment of the person mentioned in column 1 of a row of the following table:

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

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

Note: Parliamentary Secretaries are also known as Assistant Ministers.

 

Revocation of appointment

 

Column 1

Name

Column 2

Office(s)

Column 3

Department(s)

Linda Jean Burney

Minister for Indigenous Australians

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Julie Maree Collins

Minister for Housing

Minister for Homelessness

Minister for Small Business

Department of Social Services

Department of the Treasury

Anthony Stephen Burke

Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

Minister for the Arts

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Brendan Patrick O’Connor

Minister for Skills and Training

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

 

Murray Patrick Watt

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Minister of Emergency Management

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Department of Home Affairs

 

Clare Ellen O’Neil

Minister for Home Affairs

Minister for Cyber Security

Department of Home Affairs

Department of Defence

Patrick Martin Conroy

Minister for Defence Industry

Minister for International Development and the Pacific

Department of Defence

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Andrew James Giles

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs

Department of Home Affairs

 

Patrick Possum Gorman

Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Public Service

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Malarndirri Barbara Anne McCarthy

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Indigenous Australian

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Aged Care

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Department of Health and Aged Care

Timothy Ayres

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade and Tourism

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Science

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Department of Industry, Science and Research

Matthew James Thistlethwaite

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General

Department of Defence

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Attorney-General’s Department

Anthony David Chisholm

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

Department of Education

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

 

Gerardine Mary Kearney

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Aged Care

Department of Health and Aged Care

Jennifer Ryll McAllister

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Carol Louise Brown

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

 

 

6  Other action taken on 29 July 2024

 (1) On 29 July 2024, the GovernorGeneral chose, summoned and swore, under section 62 of the Constitution, each of the following as a member of the Federal Executive Council:

 (a) the Honourable Joshua Hamilton Wilson MP;

 (b) the Honourable Kate Lynne Thwaites MP;

 (c) the Honourable Julian Christopher Hill MP.

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 29 July 2024, the GovernorGeneral:

 (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.

 

Directions and appointments

Column 1

Name

Column 2

Office(s)

Column 3

Department(s)

Anthony Stephen Burke

Minister for Home Affairs

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

Minister for Cyber Security

Minister for the Arts

Department of Home Affairs

Department of Defence

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Julie Maree Collins

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Minister for Small Business

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Department of the Treasury

Murray Patrick Watt

Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Clare Ellen O’Neil

Minister for Housing

Minister for Homelessness

Department of Social Services

Department of the Treasury

Malarndirri Barbara Anne McCarthy

Minister for Indigenous Australians

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Patrick Martin Conroy

Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery

Minister for International Development and the Pacific

Department of Defence

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Andrew James Giles

Minister for Skills and Training

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Jennifer Ryll McAllister

Minister for Cities

Minister for Emergency Management

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Department of Home Affairs

Matthew James Thistlethwaite

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

Department of Home Affairs

Patrick Possum Gorman

Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Public Service

Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Attorney-General’s Department

Gerardine Mary Kearney

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Aged Care

Department of Health and Aged Care

Timothy Ayres

Parliamentary Minister to the Prime Minister

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade and Tourism

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Anthony David Chisholm

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Department of Education

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Kate Lynne Thwaites

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Aged Care

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women

Department of Social Services

Department of Health and Aged Care

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Joshua Hamilton Wilson

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Julian Christopher Hill

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

Department of Home Affairs

7  Copies of instruments made on 29 July 2024

  This section sets out copies of the instruments made by the GovernorGeneral on 29 July 2024.

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 AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby revoke the appointments of:

 

  1. LINDA JEAN BURNEY to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET and to hold the office of MINISTER FOR INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS
  2. JULIE MAREE COLLINS to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES and THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY and to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR HOUSING and MINISTER FOR HOMELESSNESS and MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS
  3. ANTHONY STEPHEN BURKE to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS and THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS and THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS and to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS and MINISTER FOR THE ARTS
  4. BRENDAN PATRICK O’CONNOR to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS and to hold the office of MINISTER FOR SKILLS AND TRAINING
  5. MURRAY PATRICK WATT to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY and THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS and to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY and MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  6. CLARE ELLEN O’NEIL to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS and THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE and to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS and MINISTER FOR CYBER SECURITY

 

 

vii.                   PATRICK MARTIN CONROY to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE and THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE and to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR DEFENCE INDUSTRY and MINISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE PACIFIC

viii.                   ANDREW JAMES GILES to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS and to hold the office of MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

ix.                   PATRICK POSSUM GORMAN to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET and to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE PRIME MINISTER and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE

x.                   MALARNDIRRI BARBARA ANNE MCCARTHY to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET and THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE and to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGED CARE

xi.                   TIMOTHY AYRES to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS and THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH and to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR TRADE AND TOURISM and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE

xii.                   MATTHEW JAMES THISTLETHWAITE to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE and THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS and THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT and to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL

xiii.                   ANTHONY DAVID CHISHOLM to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION and THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS and to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

 

xiv.                   GERARDINE MARY KEARNEY to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE and to hold the office of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGED CARE

xv.                   JENNIFER RYLL MCALLISTER to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER and to hold the office of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY

xvi.                   CAROL LOUISE BROWN to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS and to hold the office of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

 

Given under my hand on  29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

Executive Council Member

 

________________

 

 

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 62 of the Constitution, hereby notify that I have chosen, summoned and sworn THE HON KATE LYNNE THWAITES MP as a member of the Federal Executive Council.

 

 

DATED 29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

     [SIGNED]

     Governor-General

 


 

Executive Council Member

 

________________

 

 

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 62 of the Constitution, hereby notify that I have chosen, summoned and sworn THE HON JOSHUA HAMILTON WILSON MP as a member of the Federal Executive Council.

 

 

DATED 29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

     [SIGNED]

     Governor-General

 


 

Executive Council Member

 

________________

 

 

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 62 of the Constitution, hereby notify that I have chosen, summoned and sworn THE HON JULIAN CHRISTOPHER HILL MP as a member of the Federal Executive Council.

 

 

DATED 29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

     [SIGNED]

     Governor-General

 


 

 

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

 

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I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint ANTHONY STEPHEN BURKE, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS and MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS and MINISTER FOR CYBER SECURITY and MINISTER FOR THE ARTS and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS and THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE and THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS.

 

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

 

___________________

 

 

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint JULIE MAREE COLLINS, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY and MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY and THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

 

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

 

___________________

 

 

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint MURRAY PATRICK WATT, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the office of MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS.

 

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

 

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I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint CLARE ELLEN O'NEIL, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR HOUSING and MINISTER FOR HOMELESSNESS and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES and the DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

 

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

 

___________________

 

 

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint MALARNDIRRI BARBARA ANNE MCCARTHY, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the office of MINISTER FOR INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET.

 

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

 

___________________

 

 

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint PATRICK MARTIN CONROY, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR DEFENCE INDUSTRY AND CAPABILITY DELIVERY and MINISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE PACIFIC and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE and THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE.

 

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

 

___________________

 

 

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint ANDREW JAMES GILES, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the office of MINISTER FOR SKILLS AND TRAINING and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS.

 

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

 

___________________

 

 

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint JENNIFER RYLL MCALLISTER, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR CITIES and MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS and THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

 

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

 

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I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint MATTHEW JAMES THISTLETHWAITE, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

 

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct MATTHEW JAMES THISTLETHWAITE to hold the office of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS.

 

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on                      29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

 

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I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint PATRICK POSSUM GORMAN, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET and THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

 

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct PATRICK POSSUM GORMAN to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE PRIME MINISTER and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

 

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

 

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I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint GERARDINE MARY KEARNEY, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE.

 

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct GERARDINE MARY KEARNEY to hold the office of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGED CARE.

 

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

 

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I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint TIMOTHY AYRES, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET and THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE.

 

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct TIMOTHY AYRES to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE PRIME MINISTER and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR TRADE AND TOURISM.

 

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

 

___________________

 

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint ANTHONY DAVID CHISHOLM, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION and THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS and THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY.

 

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct ANTHONY DAVID CHISHOLM to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY.

 

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

 

___________________

 

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint KATE LYNNE THWAITES, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES and THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE and THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET.

 

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct KATE LYNNE THWAITES to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGED CARE and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR WOMEN.

 

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

 

___________________

 

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint JOSHUA HAMILTON WILSON, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to THE DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER.

 

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct JOSHUA HAMILTON WILSON to hold the office of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY.

 

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

 

___________________

 

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint JULIAN CHRISTOPHER HILL, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

 

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct JULIAN CHRISTOPHER HILL to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS.

 

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on
29 July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Governor-General

 

 

By Her Excellency's Command

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNED]

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

Overview

The Ministers of State (Notification of Appointment and Direction) Instrument 2024 was enacted to facilitate the formal notification of changes in ministerial appointments and directions under the Ministers of State Act 1952. This instrument was introduced to ensure transparency and clarity in the administrative processes related to the appointment and direction of ministers within the Australian government. It was enacted by the Parliament of Australia and is aimed at streamlining the notification procedures concerning the appointments and directions of ministers and parliamentary secretaries, thereby ensuring that the public is kept informed about changes in the executive branch of government. The Instrument provides a structured framework for the Governor-General to officially communicate the revocation of appointments, the appointment of new ministers, and the direction of ministers to hold specific offices and administer particular departments.

Scope and Application

The Ministers of State (Notification of Appointment and Direction) Instrument 2024 applies to the appointments and directions of Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries within the Commonwealth of Australia. Specifically, it concerns the appointments, revocations, and directions made by the Governor-General pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, as well as the summoning and swearing of members of the Federal Executive Council under section 62 of the Constitution. This instrument is made under sections 6 and 6A of the Ministers of State Act 1952. It provides detailed notification of the revocation of certain ministerial appointments and the appointment of new ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries, effective from 29 July 2024. The instrument also includes the swearing in of new members to the Federal Executive Council. The geographic and jurisdictional reach of this instrument is national, as it pertains to the executive functions of the Commonwealth government. There are no stated exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the instrument itself; however, it is subject to the broader constitutional and legal framework governing ministerial appointments in Australia. The application of this Act may be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, which may provide further detail or clarification on the roles and responsibilities of the appointed ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Ministers of State (Notification of Appointment and Direction) Instrument 2024, specify the commencement date, authority, definitions, and the specific actions taken by the Governor-General on 29 July 2024 (sections 2, 3, 4, and 5). Section 2 details the commencement of the instrument, stating that it will take effect the day after it is registered. Section 3 identifies the authority under which the instrument is made, citing sections 6 and 6A of the Ministers of State Act 1952. Section 4 provides definitions, clarifying that "Department" refers to a department of State of the Commonwealth. Section 5 details the revocation of appointments of various ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries, as well as the appointments and directions for other individuals to specific offices and departments. The obligations imposed on the parties governed by this instrument primarily involve the formal notification and documentation of changes in ministerial appointments and roles. Specifically, section 5 requires the Governor-General to revoke certain appointments and to direct and appoint new ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries to various offices and departments. These changes necessitate formal notification and documentation, ensuring that the public and relevant stakeholders are aware of the new appointments and roles. Any breaches of the obligations or requirements specified in this instrument could lead to legal consequences, although specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences are not detailed within the text. The instrument itself focuses on the formal notification and procedural aspects of ministerial appointments and directions, rather than on punitive measures for non-compliance. However, given the nature of constitutional instruments, any failure to comply with the provisions could potentially be subject to judicial review or other legal remedies, depending on the specific circumstances and the applicable laws.

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 August 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.