Meet the new cabinet: Who’s who in Albanese’s ministry

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his cabinet after Labor secured enough seats to form a majority government.

At the Labor caucus in Canberra earlier on Tuesday, Albanese said he is seeking to have an even bigger majority after the next election: “My objective is to grow this room. And to grow a Labor government. I think that we can do it.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the first Labor caucus meeting at Parliament House.Credit: James Brickwood

“And if we keep our discipline, implement the program which is there, there is no reason why we can’t continue to be even more successful than we have been at this point.”

The new ministry will be officially sworn in on Wednesday.

Richard Marles, deputy prime minister and minister for defence

Marles takes over the defence portfolio from Peter Dutton. Marles was first elected to the seat of Corio, Victoria in 2007.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles.Credit: Simon Schluter

Penny Wong, minister for foreign affairs and Senate leader

Wong takes over the portfolio from Marise Payne. Wong was first elected to the Senate for South Australia in 2001.

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher, Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles during their swearing-in ceremony.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen

Jim Chalmers, treasurer

Chalmers takes over the portfolio from Josh Frydenberg. Chalmers was first elected to the seat of Rankin, Queensland in 2013.

Katy Gallagher, minister for finance, minister for women, minister for the public service

Gallagher takes over the finance portfolio from Simon Birmingham and the women portfolio from Marise Payne. Gallagher was first elected to the Senate for ACT in 2016, but was ruled void under section 44 of the constitution. She was re-elected to the Senate in 2019.

Don Farrell, minister for trade and tourism, special minister of state, deputy Senate leader

Farrell takes over the portfolio from Dan Tehan. Farrell was first elected to the Senate for South Australia in 2007. He was defeated at general elections in 2013 and re-elected in 2016.

Tony Burke, minister for employment, minister for industrial relations, minister for arts

Burke takes over the employment portfolio from Stuart Robert, industrial relations from Michaelia Cash and arts from Paul Fletcher. Burke was first elected to the seat of Watson, NSW in 2004.

Tony Burke.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen

Mark Butler, minister for health and aged care

Butler takes over the portfolio from Greg Hunt. Butler was first elected to the seat of Port Adelaide, South Australia in 2007. He is now the member for Hindmarsh, South Australia after an electoral redistribution in 2019.

Chris Bowen, minister for climate change and energy

Bowen takes over the portfolio from Angus Taylor. Bowen was first elected to the seat of Prospect, NSW in 2004. He is the member for McMahon following the electoral redistribution in 2010.

Tanya Plibersek, environment and water minister

Plibersek takes over the portfolio from Sussan Ley. Plibersek was first elected to the seat of Sydney, NSW in 1998.

Tanya Plibersek.Credit: Jessica Hromas

Catherine King, minister for infrastructure, transport and regional development

King takes over the portfolio from Barnaby Joyce. She was first elected to the seat of Ballarat, Victoria in 2001.

Linda Burney, minister for Indigenous Australians

Burney takes over the portfolio from Ken Wyatt. She was first elected to the seat of Barton, NSW in 2016.

Linda Burney.Credit: Brook Mitchell

Amanda Rishworth, social services minister

Rishworth takes over the portfolio from Anne Ruston. Rishworth was first elected to the seat of Kingston, South Australia in 2007.

Bill Shorten, minister for NDIS and government services

Shorten takes over the portfolio from Linda Reynolds. He was first elected to the seat of Maribyrnong, Victoria in 2007.

Bill Shorten.Credit: Joe Armao

Mark Dreyfus, attorney-general

Dreyfus takes over the role from Michaelia Cash. He was first elected to the seat of Isaacs, Victoria in 2007.

Brendan O’Connor, minister for skills and training

O’Connor takes over the portfolio from Stuart Robert. O’Connor was first elected to the seat of Burke, Victoria in 2001. He is now the member for Gorton, Victoria after an electoral distribution in 2004.

Jason Clare, minister for education

Clare takes over the portfolio from Alan Tudge. Clare was first elected to the seat of Blaxland, NSW in 2007.

Julie Collins, minister for housing and small business

Collins takes over the housing portfolio from Michael Sukkar and small business portfolio from Stuart Robert. She was first elected to the seat of Franklin, Tasmania in 2007.

Julie Collins.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen

Michelle Rowland, minister for communications

Rowland takes over the portfolio from Paul Fletcher. She was first elected to the seat of Greenway, NSW in 2010.

Madeleine King, minister for resources and northern Australia

King takes over the portfolio from David Littleproud. She was first elected to the seat of Brand, Western Australia in 2016.

Madeleine King.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen

Murray Watt, minister for agriculture, fisheries and forestry, minister for emergency management

Watt takes over the agriculture portfolio from David Littleproud and the emergency management portfolio from Bridget McKenzie. He was first elected to the Senate for Queensland in 2016.

Ed Husic, minister for industry and science

Husic takes over the industry portfolio from Angus Taylor and science portfolio from Melissa Price. He was first elected to the seat of Chifley, NSW in 2010.

Ed Husic.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen

Clare O’Neil, minister for home affairs and cybersecurity

O’Neil takes over the portfolio from Karen Andrews. O’Neil was first elected to the seat of Hotham, Victoria in 2013.

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