| Minister for Communications | |
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| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia |
| Inaugural holder | John Forrest (as Postmaster-General) |
| Formation | 1 January 1901 |
| Website | minister |
The Minister for Communications is a member of the Cabinet of Australia with overall responsibility for broadcasting, the information and communications technology industry, the information economy, and national telecommunications. The portfolio has been held by Michelle Rowland under the Albanese ministry since 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022.[1]
In the Government of Australia, the minister administers the communications portfolio through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.
- ^ "Press Conference - Parliament House, Canberra | Prime Minister of Australia". www.pm.gov.au. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.