Minister for Government Services | |
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since 20 January 2025 | |
Department of Social Services Services Australia | |
Style | The Honourable |
Appointer | Governor-General on the advice of the prime minister |
Inaugural holder | Frederick Stewart (as Minister for Social Services) |
Formation | 26 April 1939 |
Website | ministers |
The Minister for Government Services is the minister in the Government of Australia responsible for Services Australia. The current minister is Senator Katy Gallagher, who has held the position since 20 January 2025 following a cabinet reshuffle prompted by the retirement of the previous minister, Bill Shorten.[1]
The portfolio was given its current title in machinery of government changes ordered by then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison following the 2019 federal election.[2]