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.
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Jacinta Allan
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Premier |
Ben Carroll
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Minister for Education Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Deputy Premier |
Lizzie Blandthorn
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Minister for Children Minister for Disability Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council |
Colin Brooks
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Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing Minister for Creative Industries |
Anthony Carbines
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Minister for Police Minister for Community Safety Minister for Victims Minister for Racing |
Lily D'Ambrosio
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Minister for Climate Action Minister for Energy and Resources Minister for the State Electricity Commission |
Steve Dimopoulos
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Minister for Environment Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Minister for Outdoor Recreation |
Enver Erdogan
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Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Minister for Corrections Minister for Youth Justice |
Melissa Horne
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Minister for Ports and Freight Minister for Roads and Road Safety Minister for Health Infrastructure |
Natalie Hutchins
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Minister for Government Services Minister for Treaty and First Peoples Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Minister for Women |
Sonya Kilkenny
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Attorney-General Minister for Planning |
Danny Pearson
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Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs Minister for Finance |
Harriet Shing
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Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop Minister for Housing and Building Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts |
Ros Spence
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Minister for Agriculture Minister for Community Sport Minister for Carers and Volunteers |
Nick Staikos
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Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Local Government |
Ingrid Stitt
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Minister for Mental Health Minister for Ageing Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
Natalie Suleyman
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Minister for Veterans Minister for Small Business and Employment Minister for Youth |
Jaclyn Symes
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Treasurer Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Regional Development Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council |
Mary-Anne Thomas
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Minister for Health Minister for Ambulance Services Leader of the House |
Gayle Tierney
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Minister for Skills and TAFE Minister for Water |
Vicki Ward
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Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Natural Disaster Recovery Minister for Equality |
Gabrielle Williams
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Minister for Transport Infrastructure 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.
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Jess Wilson
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Shadow Treasurer Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Liberal Party |
Danny O'Brien
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Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Liveability Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety Deputy Leader of the Coalition Leader of The Nationals |
Sam Groth
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Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment Deputy Leader of the Opposition Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party |
Emma Kealy
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Shadow Minister for Agriculture Shadow Minister for Mental Health Deputy Leader of The Nationals |
Bev McArthur
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Shadow Minister for Local Government Shadow Minister for Small Business Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council |
Evan Mulholland
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Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure Shadow Minister for Multicultural and Multifaith Affairs Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council |
Melina Bath
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Shadow Minister for Public Land Management Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Shadow Minister for Outdoor Recreation Leader of The Nationals in the Legislative Council The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Council |
James Newbury
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Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Special Minister of State Shadow Minister for Equality Manager of Opposition Business |
Brad Battin
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Shadow Minister for Police and Corrections |
Tim Bull
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Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing, Carers and Volunteers Shadow Minister for Racing Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs |
Georgie Crozier
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Shadow Minister for Health Shadow Minister for Ambulance Services Shadow Minister for Medical Research |
David Davis
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Shadow Minister for Arts and Creative Industries Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Shadow Minister for Resources |
Matthew Guy
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Shadow Minister for Public Transport Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight |
Renee Heath
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Shadow Minister for Youth Justice Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention and Victim Support Shadow Minister for Bay Protection Opposition Whip in Legislative Council |
Tim McCurdy
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Shadow Minister for Water Shadow Minister for Gaming and Liquor Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs |
Nick McGowan
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Shadow Minister for Environment Shadow Minister for Fire Rescue Victoria |
Cindy McLeish
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Shadow Minister for Women Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Shadow Minister for WorkSafe and TAC |
Brad Rowswell
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Shadow Minister for Education Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations Shadow Minister for Government Services |
David Southwick
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Shadow Minister for Planning Shadow Minister for Housing and Building |
Bridget Vallence
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Shadow Minister for Finance Shadow Minister for Jobs and Skills |
Richard Welch
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Shadow Minister for Industry Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation Shadow Minister for AI and the Digital Economy |
Nicole Werner
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Shadow Minister for Home Ownership and Housing Affordability Shadow Minister for Youth Shadow Minister for Children |
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.
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Ellen Sandell
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Leader of The Victorian Greens Spokesperson for Climate Change and Emissions Spokesperson for Gas and Resources Spokesperson for Biodiversity, Environment and Forests Spokesperson for Treasury and Finance Spokesperson for Emergency Services and Climate Disaster Preparedness Spokesperson for First Nations |
Sarah Mansfield
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Spokesperson for Mental Health Spokesperson for Agriculture Spokesperson for Rural and Regional Communities Spokesperson for Water Spokesperson for Local Government Spokesperson for Health Spokesperson for Sustainable Cities and Planning Deputy Leader of the Victorian Greens Leader of the Greens in the Legislative Council |
Gabrielle de Vietri
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Party Room Chair Spokesperson for Public and Affordable Housing Spokesperson for Renters' Rights Spokesperson for Arts Spokesperson for Peace and Disarmament Spokesperson for Veterans |
Anasina Gray-Barberio
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Spokesperson for Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Spokesperson for Women, Gender Equality and Family Violence Spokesperson for Child Protection Spokesperson for Disability Rights and Services Spokesperson for Community Services Spokesperson for Ageing Spokesperson for Sport Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education and Kinder |
Katherine Copsey
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Deputy Party Room Chair Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for Public Transport and Roads Spokesperson for Gambling Harm Reduction Spokesperson for Animal Protection Spokesperson for Major Events |
Aiv Puglielli
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Spokesperson for Legal Cannabis and Drug Harm Reduction Spokesperson for LGBTIQA+ Equality Spokesperson for Economic Justice and Consumer Rights Spokesperson for Young People Spokesperson for Free Uni and TAFE Spokesperson for Workers' Rights The Victorian Greens Whip - Legislative Council |
Tim Read
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Manager of Greens Business in the Legislative Assembly Spokesperson for Coal to Renewables Transition Spokesperson for Schools Spokesperson for Integrity Spokesperson for Waste and Circular Economy Spokesperson for Active Transport Spokesperson for Science and Research |
Parliamentary secretaries
Parliamentary secretaries are government members who assist ministers with their portfolio responsibilities.
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Steve McGhie
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Cabinet Secretary |
Josh Bull
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Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure Delivery |
Chris Couzens
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Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples |
Paul Edbrooke
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Acting Speaker |
Luba Grigorovitch
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Parliamentary Secretary for Outdoor Recreation |
Bronwyn Halfpenny
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Parliamentary Secretary for Roads |
Katie Hall
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Parliamentary Secretary for Homes Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries |
Paul Hamer
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Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs Acting Speaker |
Nathan Lambert
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Parliamentary Secretary for Children Acting Speaker |
Tim Richardson
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Parliamentary Secretary for Men's Behaviour Change |
Michaela Settle
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Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Victoria Parliamentary Secretary for Community Sport |
Nina Taylor
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Parliamentary Secretary for Education |
Kat Theophanous
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Parliamentary Secretary for Women's Health Parliamentary Secretary for Renters |
Iwan Walters
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Parliamentary Secretary for Disability Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs Acting Speaker |
Sheena Watt
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Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Action |
Shadow assistant ministers
Shadow assistant ministers are Opposition members who assist shadow ministers with their portfolio responsibilities.
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Joe McCracken
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Shadow Cabinet Secretary |
Martin Cameron
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Energy Affordability Shadow Assistant Minister for Small Business (Regional) |
Annabelle Cleeland
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The Nationals Party Secretary Shadow Assistant Minister for Health |
Chris Crewther
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Liberal Party Whip in the Legislative Assembly Shadow Assistant Minister for Public Transport Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
Moira Deeming
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Local Government |
Wayne Farnham
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Building and Housing Affordability Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition Acting Speaker |
Renee Heath
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Shadow Minister for Youth Justice Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention and Victim Support Shadow Minister for Bay Protection Opposition Whip in Legislative Council |
Ann-Marie Hermans
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Education |
Trung Luu
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Police Shadow Assistant Minister for Criminal Justice Reform Secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party |
Kim O'Keeffe
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Multicultural Affairs Acting Speaker |
Richard Welch
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Shadow Minister for Industry Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation Shadow Minister for AI and the Digital Economy |
Nicole Werner
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Shadow Minister for Home Ownership and Housing Affordability Shadow Minister for Youth Shadow Minister for Children |
Rachel Westaway
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Hospitality Shadow Assistant Minister for Small Business (Metropolitan) |
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
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Government Whip in the Legislative Assembly |
Belinda Wilson
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Deputy Government Whip in the Assembly |
Lee Tarlamis
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Government Whip in the Legislative Council |
Chris Crewther
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Liberal Party Whip in the Legislative Assembly Shadow Assistant Minister for Public Transport Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
Renee Heath
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Shadow Minister for Youth Justice Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention and Victim Support Shadow Minister for Bay Protection Opposition Whip in Legislative Council |
Jade Benham
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The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Assembly |
Melina Bath
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Shadow Minister for Public Land Management Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Shadow Minister for Outdoor Recreation Leader of The Nationals in the Legislative Council The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Council |
Aiv Puglielli
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Spokesperson for Legal Cannabis and Drug Harm Reduction Spokesperson for LGBTIQA+ Equality Spokesperson for Economic Justice and Consumer Rights Spokesperson for Young People Spokesperson for Free Uni and TAFE Spokesperson for Workers' Rights The Victorian Greens Whip - Legislative Council |