Instruments of appointment of ministers of state: 1 July 2022

Signed copies of these instruments are available in the attached PDF.

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Burke, Anthony Stephen

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint ANTHONY STEPHEN BURKE, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS and MINISTER FOR THE ARTS and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS and THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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Butler, Mark Christopher

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint MARK CHRISTOPHER BUTLER, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the office of MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGED CARE and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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Bowen, Christopher Eyles Guy

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint CHRISTOPHER EYLES GUY BOWEN, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the office of MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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Plibersek, Tanya Joan

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint TANYA JOAN PLIBERSEK, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the office of MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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King, Catherine Fiona

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint CATHERINE FIONA KING, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the office of MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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Dreyfus, Mark Alfred

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint MARK ALFRED DREYFUS, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of ATTORNEY-GENERAL and CABINET SECRETARY and to administer THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT and THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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O'Connor, Brendan Patrick John

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint BRENDAN PATRICK JOHN O'CONNOR, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the office of MINISTER FOR SKILLS AND TRAINING and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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Clare, Jason Dean

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint JASON DEAN CLARE, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the office of MINISTER FOR EDUCATION and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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Rowland, Michelle Anne

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint MICHELLE ANNE ROWLAND, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the office of MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS.

Signed and sealed with the Great Sealof Australia on 1 July 2022

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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King, Madeleine Mary Harvie

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint MADELEINE MARY HARVIE KING, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR RESOURCES and MINISTER FOR NORTHERN AUSTRALIA and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS and THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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Watt, Murray Patrick

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint MURRAY PATRICK WATT, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY and MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY and THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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Husic, Edham Nurredin

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint EDHAM NURREDIN HUSIC, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the office of MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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Aly, Anne Azza

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint ANNE AZZA ALY, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION and MINISTER FOR YOUTH and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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Wells, Anika Shay

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint ANIKA SHAY WELLS, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR AGED CARE and MINISTER FOR SPORT and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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McBain, Kristy Louise

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint KRISTY LOUISE MCBAIN, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the office of MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TERRITORIES and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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McAllister, Jennifer Ryll

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint JENNIFER RYLL MCALLISTER, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER.

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct JENNIFER RYLL MCALLISTER to hold the office of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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Brown, Carol Louise

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint CAROL LOUISE BROWN, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS.

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct CAROL LOUISE BROWN to hold the office of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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Kearney, Gerardine Mary

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint GERARDINE MARY KEARNEY, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to administer the THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE.

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct GERARDINE MARY KEARNEY to hold the office of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGED CARE.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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McBride, Emma Margaret

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint EMMA MARGARET MCBRIDE, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to administer the THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE.

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct EMMA MARGARET MCBRIDE to hold the office of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGED CARE.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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McCarthy, Malarndirri Barbara Anne

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint MALARNDIRRI BARBARA ANNE MCCARTHY, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to administer the THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET and THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE.

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct MALARNDIRRI BARBARA ANNE MCCARTHY to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGED CARE.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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Ayres, Timothy

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint TIMOTHY AYRES, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE and THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES.

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct TIMOTHY AYRES to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR TRADE AND TOURISM and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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Chisholm, Anthony David

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint ANTHONY DAVID CHISHOLM, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION and THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS.

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct ANTHONY DAVID CHISHOLM to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TERRITORIES.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 1 July 2022

[Signature of David Hurley]

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Prime Minister

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