Minister for Government Services

Minister for Government Services
since 20 January 2025 (2025-01-20)
Department of Social Services
Services Australia
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGovernor-General
on the advice of the prime minister
Inaugural holderFrederick Stewart (as Minister for Social Services)
Formation26 April 1939 (1939-04-26)
Websiteministers.dss.gov.au/katy-gallagher
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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]

  1. ^ "Ministry changes". pm.gov.au. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  2. ^ Donaldson, David (29 May 2019). "Administrative orders: Home Affairs to grow". The Mandarin. Retrieved 29 May 2019.

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