Government ministry
Ministers are government members chosen by the Premier and their party to take on extra responsibilities. Ministers are drawn from both Houses and are responsible for one or more policy areas, known as portfolios. Ministers form the Cabinet and are responsible to Parliament for their portfolio areas and are responsible for the government department relevant to their portfolio. Ministers often have more than one portfolio.
Download member contact informationJacinta Allan
Premier |
Ben Carroll
Minister for Education Minister for Medical Research Deputy Premier |
Lizzie Blandthorn
Minister for Children Minister for Disability Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council |
Colin Brooks
Minister for Development Victoria Minister for Precincts Minister for Creative Industries |
Anthony Carbines
Minister for Police Minister for Crime Prevention Minister for Racing |
Lily D'Ambrosio
Minister for Climate Action Minister for Energy and Resources Minister for the State Electricity Commission |
Steve Dimopoulos
Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Minister for Environment Minister for Outdoor Recreation |
Enver Erdogan
Minister for Corrections Minister for Youth Justice Minister for Victim Support |
Melissa Horne
Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Minister for Local Government Minister for Ports and Freight Minister for Roads and Road Safety |
Natalie Hutchins
Minister for Jobs and Industry Minister for Women Minister for Treaty and First Peoples |
Sonya Kilkenny
Minister for Planning Minister for the Suburbs |
Tim Pallas
Treasurer Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Economic Growth |
Danny Pearson
Assistant Treasurer Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Minister for Transport Infrastructure Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop |
Harriet Shing
Minister for Housing Minister for Water Minister for Equality |
Ros Spence
Minister for Community Sport Minister for Agriculture Minister for Carers and Volunteers |
Ingrid Stitt
Minister for Mental Health Minister for Ageing Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
Natalie Suleyman
Minister for Veterans Minister for Small Business Minister for Youth |
Jaclyn Symes
Attorney-General Minister for Emergency Services Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council |
Mary-Anne Thomas
Minister for Health Minister for Health Infrastructure Minister for Ambulance Services Leader of the House |
Gayle Tierney
Minister for Skills and TAFE Minister for Regional Development |
Vicki Ward
Minister for Employment Minister for Prevention of Family Violence |
Gabrielle Williams
Minister for Government Services Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Public and Active Transport |
Shadow ministry
Shadow ministers are members of the Opposition who have responsibility for one or more policy areas, known as portfolios. Shadow ministers scrutinise the policies and actions of the corresponding minister and are the Opposition’s main spokespeople on those topics. They also present alternative ideas and policies about their portfolio area.
Download member contact informationJohn Pesutto
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Liberal Party Leader of the Liberal and Nationals Coalition |
Peter Walsh
Shadow Minister for Regional Development Shadow Minister for Local Government Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Deputy Leader of the Coalition Leader of The Nationals |
David Southwick
Shadow Minister for Major Projects Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment Shadow Minister for Cost of Living Deputy Leader of the Opposition Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party |
Emma Kealy
Shadow Minister for Agriculture Shadow Minister for Mental Health Deputy Leader of The Nationals |
Georgie Crozier
Shadow Minister for Health Shadow Minister for Ambulance Services Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council |
Evan Mulholland
Shadow Minister for Home Ownership and Housing Affordability Shadow Minister for Outer Suburban Growth Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council |
Brad Battin
Shadow Minister for Police Shadow Minister for Youth Justice Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention and Victim Support Shadow Minister for Criminal Justice Reform Shadow Minister for Corrections |
Roma Britnell
Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight Shadow Minister for Boating and Fishing Shadow Minister for Child Protection |
Tim Bull
Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Shadow Minister for Racing Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs |
David Davis
Shadow Minister for Energy, Affordability and Security Shadow Minister for the SEC Shadow Minister for the Arts and Creative Industries |
Sam Groth
Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport and Events Shadow Minister for Youth |
Matthew Guy
Shadow Minister for Public Transport |
David Hodgett
Shadow Special Minister of State Shadow Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations |
Tim McCurdy
Shadow Minister for Water Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs |
Cindy McLeish
Shadow Minister for Women Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Shadow Minister for Small Business Shadow Minister for WorkCover and the TAC |
James Newbury
Shadow Minister for Planning Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change Shadow Minister for Equality Manager of Opposition Business |
Danny O'Brien
Shadow Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety |
Michael O'Brien
Shadow Attorney-General |
Brad Rowswell
Shadow Treasurer |
Richard Riordan
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Shadow Minister for Housing |
Bridget Vallence
Shadow Minister for Industry Shadow Minister for Tertiary Education Shadow Minister for Manufacturing Shadow Minister for Innovation Shadow Minister for Skills and Training |
Jess Wilson
Shadow Minister for Finance Shadow Minister for Economic Reform and Regulation Shadow Minister for Early Childhood and Education |
Greens portfolios
Minor parties often allocate policy areas, known as portfolios, to their members of Parliament. As the spokesperson for that portfolio they present alternative ideas and policies about their portfolio area. They also scrutinise the policies and actions of the corresponding minister and shadow minister.
Download member contact informationEllen Sandell
Leader of The Victorian Greens Spokesperson for Climate Change and Emissions Spokesperson for Biodiversity, Environment and Forests Spokesperson for Gas and Resources Spokesperson for Emergency Services and Climate Disaster Preparedness |
Sarah Mansfield
Co-Deputy Leader of the Victorian Greens Leader of the Greens in the Legislative Council Spokesperson for Health Services and Reproductive Health Spokesperson for Water Spokesperson for Agriculture Spokesperson for Rural and Regional Communities Spokesperson for Local Government |
Sam Hibbins
Co-Deputy Leader of the Victorian Greens Manager of Greens Business in the Legislative Assembly Spokesperson for Treasury Spokesperson for Economic Justice Spokesperson for Industrial Relations Spokesperson for Community Services Spokesperson for Sport |
Gabrielle de Vietri
Party Room Chair Spokesperson for Renters Rights and Consumer Affairs Spokesperson for LGBTIQA+ Equality Spokesperson for Arts Spokesperson for Waste and Circular Economy Spokesperson for Disability Rights and Services |
Katherine Copsey
Deputy Party Room Chair Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Gambling Harm Reduction Spokesperson for Animal Protection Spokesperson for Major Events |
Aiv Puglielli
The Victorian Greens Whip - Legislative Council Spokesperson for Young People Spokesperson for Education Spokesperson for Legal Cannabis and Drug Harm Reduction |
Samantha Ratnam
Spokesperson for First Nations Justice Spokesperson for Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Spokesperson for Public and Affordable Housing Spokesperson for Women, Gender Equality and Family Violence Spokesperson for Sustainable Cities and Planning Spokesperson for Child Protection Spokesperson for Veterans |
Tim Read
Spokesperson for Coal Transition Spokesperson for Integrity Spokesperson for Population Health Spokesperson for Mental Health Spokesperson for Ageing Spokesperson for Science and Research |
Parliamentary secretaries
Parliamentary secretaries are government members who assist ministers with their portfolio responsibilities.
Download member contact informationSteve McGhie
Cabinet Secretary |
Josh Bull
Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure Delivery |
Chris Couzens
Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples |
Paul Edbrooke
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer |
Bronwyn Halfpenny
Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs |
Katie Hall
Parliamentary Secretary for Housing Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries |
Paul Hamer
Parliamentary Secretary for Economic Growth |
Nathan Lambert
Parliamentary Secretary for Children |
Tim Richardson
Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Parliamentary Secretary for Men's Behaviour Change |
Michaela Settle
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture |
Nick Staikos
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs |
Nina Taylor
Parliamentary Secretary for Education |
Kat Theophanous
Parliamentary Secretary for Women's Health |
Iwan Walters
Parliamentary Secretary for Disability |
Sheena Watt
Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Action |
Assistant shadow ministers
Shadow assistant ministers are Opposition members who assist shadow ministers with their portfolio responsibilities.
Download member contact informationWayne Farnham
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition |
Melina Bath
Leader of The Nationals in the Legislative Council The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Council Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education, Volunteers and Public Land |
Martin Cameron
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Energy, Renewables and the SEC Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business |
Annabelle Cleeland
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health The Nationals Party Secretary |
Chris Crewther
Liberal Party Whip in The Legislative Assembly Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Justice and Corrections |
Bev McArthur
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Road Safety |
Joe McCracken
Opposition Whip in Legislative Council Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Economic Development |
Nick McGowan
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Scrutiny of Government |
Trung Luu
Secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs |
Whips
The whips are chosen by their party to maintain party discipline. Whips make sure their party members are ready to speak in debates and vote in divisions. Parties often have a whip in the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council. The Government also has a deputy whip.
Pauline Richards
Government Whip in the Legislative Assembly |
Belinda Wilson
Deputy Government Whip in the Assembly |
Lee Tarlamis
Government Whip in the Legislative Council |
Chris Crewther
Liberal Party Whip in The Legislative Assembly Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Justice and Corrections |
Joe McCracken
Opposition Whip in Legislative Council Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Economic Development |
Jade Benham
The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Assembly |
Melina Bath
Leader of The Nationals in the Legislative Council The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Council Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education, Volunteers and Public Land |
Aiv Puglielli
The Victorian Greens Whip - Legislative Council Spokesperson for Young People Spokesperson for Education Spokesperson for Legal Cannabis and Drug Harm Reduction |