Second Albanese ministry
Second Albanese ministry | |
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74th Ministry of Australia | |
Anthony Albanese | |
| Date formed | 13 May 2025 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Governor-General | Sam Mostyn |
| Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Richard Marles |
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| Member party | Labor |
| Status in legislature | Majority government 94 / 150 |
| Opposition cabinet | Ley shadow ministry |
| Opposition party | Liberal–National Coalition |
| Opposition leader | Sussan Ley |
| History | |
| Election | 3 May 2025 |
| Legislature term | 48th |
| Predecessor | First Albanese ministry |
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The second Albanese ministry is the 74th ministry of the Government of Australia. It is led by the country's 31st Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. The second Albanese ministry succeeded the first Albanese ministry, following the federal election that took place on 3 May 2025 which saw Labor re-elected for a second term.
As Labor extended their majority in the House of Representatives, Albanese told the media that they "are overflowing with talent." The Guardian commented that with the party making massive gains in Queensland and consolidating its positive position in Victoria, that the Prime Minister would have a "welcome headache" having to "manage internal pressure from some Labor members for ministerial promotions."[1]
The ministry was announced on 12 May 2025, and was sworn in the next day.
Arrangement
Media reports prior to a Labor caucus meeting on 9 May reported that the Labor Left faction selected senators Tim Ayres and Jess Walsh to replace departing First Albanese ministry ministers Bill Shorten and Stephen Jones, that the Victorian Right faction chose to replace First Albanese ministry attorney-general Mark Dreyfus's ministry spot with Sam Rae, and that First Albanese ministry science and industry minister Ed Husic was dropped due to an overrepresentation of the NSW Right faction in the ministry which has a legislated cap of 30 members excluding assistant ministers and special envoys.[2] Other reports also indicated that Rebecca White and Daniel Mulino may receive roles.[3][2]
The ministry was announced by Albanese on 12 May 2025.[4][5] Anne Aly and Tim Ayres, who were respectively an outer minister and assistant minister in the previous ministry, were elevated to cabinet to replace Dreyfus and Husic's cabinet spots. Aly was appointed as small business, international development and multicultural affairs minister, replacing Julie Collins, Pat Conroy and Tony Burke respectively. Ayres was appointed as industry and science minister, replacing Husic. Collins retained her agriculture portfolio, Conroy retained his defence industry and Pacific Islands affairs portfolios, while Burke retained all of his other portfolios including home affairs and arts.
Michelle Rowland replaced Dreyfus as attorney-general. Anika Wells replaced Rowland as communications minister while retaining her sports portfolio. Tanya Plibersek replaced Amanda Rishworth as social services minister, Murray Watt replaced Plibersek as environment minister, and Rishworth replaced Watt as employment minister. Two ministers were appointed as NDIS ministers, with one in the cabinet and one in the outer ministry. The cabinet NDIS minister was health minister Mark Butler (retaining his health portfolio) and the outer ministry NDIS minister was Jenny McAllister. All other cabinet positions remained unchanged from the previous ministry.
In the outer ministry, local government minister Kristy McBain retained her portfolios but was additionally appointed as emergency management minister, replacing McAllister. Consistent with prior media reports, Daniel Mulino, Jess Walsh and Sam Rae were new additions to the outer ministry. Mulino was appointed as assistant treasurer and financial services minister, replacing Stephen Jones who had left parliament in the election. Walsh replaced Aly as early childhood education and youth minister, while Rae replaced Wells as aged care minister. The two remaining outer ministers from the previous ministry, Matt Keogh and Andrew Giles, retained their veteran affairs and skills portfolios respectively.
Rebecca White, Andrew Charlton, Nita Green and Peter Khalil were appointed to the ministry as assistant ministers.
Seven special envoys were also appointed, and these positions were considered separate to the ministry. Kate Thwaites and Tim Watts, who were assistant ministers in the previous ministry, was appointed as special envoys.
The ministry was sworn in on 13 May 2025 by governor-general Sam Mostyn.[6]
Cabinet
Outer ministry
| Party | Faction[7][8] | Minister | Portrait | Offices | |
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| Labor | Right | Hon Matt Keogh (born 1981) |
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| Hon Kristy McBain (born 1982) MP for Eden-Monaro (NSW) |
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| Left | Hon Andrew Giles (born 1973) |
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| Hon Jenny McAllister (born 1973) Senator for New South Wales |
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| Right | Hon Dr Daniel Mulino (born 1969) |
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| Left | Hon Jess Walsh (born 1971) |
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| Right | Hon Sam Rae (born 1986) |
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Assistant ministry
| Party | Faction[7][8] | Assistant Minister | Portrait | Offices | |
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| Labor | Left | Hon Patrick Gorman (born 1984) |
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| Right | Hon Matt Thistlethwaite (born 1972) MP for Kingsford Smith (NSW) |
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| Unaligned | Hon Dr Andrew Leigh (born 1972) |
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| Left | Hon Ged Kearney (born 1963) |
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| Right | Hon Emma McBride (born 1975) |
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| Hon Anthony Chisholm (born 1978) Senator for Queensland |
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| Left | Hon Josh Wilson (born 1972) |
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| Hon Julian Hill (born 1973) |
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| Hon Rebecca White (born 1983) |
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| Right | Hon Dr Andrew Charlton (born 1978) MP for Parramatta (NSW) |
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| Left | Hon Nita Green (born 1983) Senator for Queensland |
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| Right | Hon Peter Khalil (born 1973) |
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Special envoys
| Party | Faction[7][8] | Special Envoy | Portrait | Offices | |
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| Labor | Left | Susan Templeman (born 1963) |
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| Right | Luke Gosling (born 1971) |
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| Dan Repacholi (born 1982) |
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| Josh Burns (born 1987) |
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| Left | Marion Scrymgour (born 1960) |
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| Hon Kate Thwaites (born 1980) |
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| Right | Hon Tim Watts (born 1982) MP for Gellibrand (Vic.) |
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See also
References
- ^ Butler, Josh; Dhanji, Krishani (5 May 2025). "Albanese tells crossbench to 'get out of the way' on housing as he faces calls for stronger action on environment". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 5 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Federal politics live: Jacinta Nampijinpa Price departs Nationals to help 'rebuild' Liberals". ABC News. 8 May 2025.
- ^ McIlroy, Tom (7 May 2025). "Tim Ayres among MPs tipped for promotion in Albanese reshuffle". The Guardian.
- ^ "Ministerial arrangements". Prime Minister's Office. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "Anthony Albanese unveils new-look frontbench after historic victory". ABC News. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Audio: Albanese sworn in as prime minister for second term". ABC News (Australia). 13 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d James Massola (14 February 2021). "What are Labor's factions and who's who in the Left and Right?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d Katharine Murphy (31 May 2022). "Anthony Albanese's ministry contains more surprises than expected following a factional kerfuffle". Guardian Australia. Retrieved 7 June 2022.