The 43rd Parliament

28 October - 4 February 2013

Cabinet

Prime Minister
The Hon Julia Gillard, MP

Treasurer
(Deputy Prime Minister)
The Hon Wayne Swan, MP

Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research
(Leader of the Government in the Senate)
Senator the Hon Chris Evans

Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity
(Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate)
Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy

Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
Minister for the Arts
The Hon Simon Crean, MP

Minister for Defence
(Deputy Leader of the House)
The Hon Stephen Smith, MP

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
The Hon Chris Bowen, MP

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
(Leader of the House)
The Hon Anthony Albanese, MP

Attorney-General
Minister for Emergency Management
The Hon Nicola Roxon, MP

Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Minister for Disability Reform
The Hon Jenny Macklin, MP

Minister for Foreign Affairs
Senator the Hon Bob Carr (from 13 March 2012)

Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
(Vice-President of the Executive Council)
The Hon Tony Burke, MP

Minister for Finance and Deregulation
Senator the Hon Penny Wong

Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth
The Hon Peter Garrett, AM, MP

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Minister Assisting on Queensland Floods Recovery
Senator the Hon Joseph Ludwig

Minister for Resources and Energy
Minister for Tourism
The Hon Martin Ferguson, MP

Minister for Trade and Competitiveness
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Asian Century Policy
The Hon Dr Craig Emerson, MP

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Minister for Industry and Innovation
The Hon Greg Combet, AM, MP

Minister for Health
The Hon Tanya Plibersek, MP

Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation
The Hon Bill Shorten, MP

Minister for Mental Health and Ageing
Minister for Social Inclusion
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform
The Hon. Mark Butler, MP

Minister for Housing
Minister for Homelessness
Minister for Emergency Management
The Hon Brendan O'Connor, MP

Outer Ministry

Minister for Human Services
Senator the Hon Kim Carr

Minister for Early Childhood and Childcare
Minister for Employment Participation
The Hon Kate Ellis, MP

Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Minister for Defence Science and Personnel
Minister for Indigenous Health
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC
The Hon Warren Snowdon, MP

Special Minister of State
Minister for the Public Service and Integrity
The Hon Gary Gray, AO, MP

Minister for Home Affairs
Minister for Justice
Minister for Defence Materiel
The Hon Jason Clare, MP

Minister for Community Services
Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
Minister for the Status of Women
The Hon Julie Collins, MP

Assistant Treasurer
Minister Assisting for Deregulation
The Hon David Bradbury, MP

Minister for Sport
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation
Senator the Hon Kate Lundy

Parliamentary Secretaries

Parliamentary Secretary for Trade
The Hon Justine Elliot, MP

Parliamentary Secretary for Defence
The Hon Mike Kelly, AM, MP

Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs
The Hon. Richard Marles 

Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers
Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations
(Manager of Government Business in the Senate)
Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins

Cabinet Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Innovation
The Hon Mark Dreyfus, QC, MP

Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water
Senator the Hon Don Farrell

Parliamentary Secretary for Defence
Senator the Hon David Feeney

Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing
Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport
The Hon Catherine King, MP

Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Hon Sid Sidebottom, MP

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
The Hon. Bernie Ripoll, MP

Parliamentary Secretary for Higher Education and Skills
The Hon Sharon Bird, MP