Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveils new cabinet

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese poses for photographs with South Australian members of the Ministry during a swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Canberra, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE

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On 13 May, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was sworn in for a second term, accompanied by his newly appointed cabinet ministers. At a press conference, Albanese announced that the party is on track to secure 92 seats in the House of Representatives.

Here is the list of the new cabinet ministers:

Richard Marles – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence
Penny Wong – Minister for Foreign Affairs
Jim Chalmers – Treasurer
Katy Gallagher – Minister for Finance
Don Farrell – Minister for Trade, Tourism and Special Minister of State
Tony Burke – Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration and Citizenship, Cyber Security, and the Arts
Mark Butler – Minister for Health and Ageing, Disability and the NDIS
Chris Bowen – Minister for Climate Change and Energy
Catherine King – Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Amanda Rishworth – Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
Jason Clare – Minister for Education
Michelle Rowland – Attorney-General
Tanya Plibersek – Minister for Social Services
Julie Collins – Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Clare O’Neil – Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Minister for Cities
Madeleine King – Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
Murray Watt – Minister for the Environment and Water
Malarndirri McCarthy – Minister for Indigenous Australians
Anika Wells – Minister for Communications and Minister for Sport
Pat Conroy – Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs
Anne Aly – Minister for Small Business and Minister for International Development and Multicultural Affairs
Tim Ayres – Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science
Matt Keogh – Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel
Kristy McBain – Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories
Murray Watt – Minister for Emergency Management (in addition to Environment and Water)
Andrew Giles – Minister for Skills and Training
Jenny McAllister – Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Daniel Mulino – Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services
Jess Walsh – Minister for Early Childhood Education and Youth
Sam Rae – Minister for Aged Care and Seniors