Instruments of appointment of ministers of state: 29 July 2024

Copies of instruments appointing 16 ministers to administer departments of state.

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

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Burke, Anthony Stephen

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, 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 HOME AFFAIRS and MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS and MINISTER FOR CYBER SECURITY and MINISTER FOR THE ARTS and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS and THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE and THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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Collins, Julie Maree

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint JULIE MAREE COLLINS, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY and MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY and THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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Watt, Murray Patrick

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, 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 office of MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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O'Neil, Clare Ellen

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint CLARE ELLEN O'NEIL, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR HOUSING and MINISTER FOR HOMELESSNESS and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES and the DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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McCarthy, Malarndirri Barbara Anne

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint MALARNDIRRI BARBARA ANNE MCCARTHY, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the office of MINISTER FOR INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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Conroy, Patrick Martin

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint PATRICK MARTIN CONROY, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR DEFENCE INDUSTRY AND CAPABILITY DELIVERY and MINISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE PACIFIC and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE and THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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Giles, Andrew James

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint ANDREW JAMES GILES, 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 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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McAllister, Jennifer Ryll

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATE

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby direct and appoint JENNIFER RYLL MCALLISTER, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to hold the offices of MINISTER FOR CITIES and MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT and to administer THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS and THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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Thistlethwaite, Matthew James

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint MATTHEW JAMES THISTLETHWAITE, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct MATTHEW JAMES THISTLETHWAITE to hold the office of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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Gorman, Patrick Possum

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint PATRICK POSSUM GORMAN, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET and THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct PATRICK POSSUM GORMAN to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE PRIME MINISTER and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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Kearney, Gerardine Mary

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, 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 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 HEAL TH AND AGED CARE.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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Ayres, Timothy

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, 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 THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET and THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE.

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

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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Chisholm, Anthony David

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, 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 THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION and THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS and THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY.

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 INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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Thwaites, Kate Lynne

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint KATE LYNNE THWAITES, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES and THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE and THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET.

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct KATE LYNNE THWAITES to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGED CARE and PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR WOMEN.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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Wilson, Joshua Hamilton

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint JOSHUA HAMILTON WILSON, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to THE DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE . ENVIRONMENT AND WATER.

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct JOSHUA HAMILTON WILSON 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 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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Hill, Julian Christopher

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby appoint JULIAN CHRISTOPHER HILL, a member of the Federal Executive Council, to THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Pursuant to section 65 of the Constitution, I direct JULIAN CHRISTOPHER HILL to hold the offices of PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 July 2024

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister

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