Government ministry
Ministers are government members chosen by the Premier and their party to take on extra responsibilities. Ministers are drawn from both Houses and are responsible for one or more policy areas, known as portfolios. Ministers form the Cabinet and are responsible to Parliament for their portfolio areas and are responsible for the government department relevant to their portfolio. Ministers often have more than one portfolio.
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Jacinta Allan
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Premier |
Ben Carroll
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Minister for Education Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Deputy Premier |
Lizzie Blandthorn
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Minister for Children Minister for Disability Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council |
Colin Brooks
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Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing Minister for Creative Industries |
Anthony Carbines
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Minister for Police Minister for Community Safety Minister for Victims Minister for Racing |
Lily D'Ambrosio
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Minister for Climate Action Minister for Energy and Resources Minister for the State Electricity Commission |
Steve Dimopoulos
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Minister for Environment Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Minister for Outdoor Recreation |
Enver Erdogan
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Minister for Corrections Minister for Youth Justice Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation |
Melissa Horne
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Minister for Ports and Freight Minister for Roads and Road Safety Minister for Health Infrastructure |
Natalie Hutchins
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Minister for Government Services Minister for Treaty and First Peoples Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Minister for Women |
Sonya Kilkenny
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Attorney-General Minister for Planning |
Danny Pearson
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Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs Minister for Finance |
Harriet Shing
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Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts Minister for Housing and Building Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop |
Ros Spence
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Minister for Agriculture Minister for Community Sport Minister for Carers and Volunteers |
Nick Staikos
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Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Local Government |
Ingrid Stitt
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Minister for Mental Health Minister for Ageing Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
Natalie Suleyman
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Minister for Veterans Minister for Small Business and Employment Minister for Youth |
Jaclyn Symes
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Treasurer Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Regional Development Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council |
Mary-Anne Thomas
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Minister for Health Minister for Ambulance Services Leader of the House |
Gayle Tierney
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Minister for Skills and TAFE Minister for Water |
Vicki Ward
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Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Natural Disaster Recovery Minister for Equality |
Gabrielle Williams
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Minister for Transport Infrastructure Minister for Public and Active Transport |
Shadow ministry
Shadow ministers are members of the Opposition who have responsibility for one or more policy areas, known as portfolios. Shadow ministers scrutinise the policies and actions of the corresponding minister and are the Opposition’s main spokespeople on those topics. They also present alternative ideas and policies about their portfolio area.
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Brad Battin
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Shadow Minister for Small and Medium Business Leader of the Liberal Party Leader of the Opposition |
Danny O'Brien
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Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Liveability Leader of The Nationals Deputy Leader of the Coalition |
Sam Groth
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Shadow Special Minister of State Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport, Events and Hospitality Shadow Minister for Outdoor Recreation Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Deputy Leader of the Opposition |
Emma Kealy
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Shadow Minister for Agriculture Shadow Minister for Mental Health Deputy Leader of The Nationals |
Melina Bath
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Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Shadow Minister for Public Land Management Leader of The Nationals in the Legislative Council The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Council |
Roma Britnell
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Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight Shadow Minister for Child Protection |
Tim Bull
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Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing, Carers and Volunteers Shadow Minister for Racing Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs |
Georgie Crozier
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Shadow Minister for Health |
David Davis
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Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources Shadow Minister for Financial Integrity and Budget Repair Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council |
Matthew Guy
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Shadow Minister for Transition to Government Shadow Minister for Public Transport |
David Hodgett
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Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation Shadow Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations |
Bev McArthur
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Shadow Minister for Local Government Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government |
Tim McCurdy
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Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs Shadow Minister for Water Shadow Minister for Gaming and Liquor |
Cindy McLeish
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Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Shadow Minister for Women |
Evan Mulholland
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Shadow Minister for Arts and Creative Industries Shadow Minister for Major Projects Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council |
James Newbury
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Shadow Treasurer Shadow Minister for Equality |
Michael O'Brien
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Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister for Victim Support |
Richard Riordan
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Shadow Minister for Planning Shadow Minister for Housing |
Brad Rowswell
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Shadow Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Service Innovation Shadow Minister for Environment |
David Southwick
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Shadow Minister for Police and Corrections Shadow Minister for Youth and Future Leaders Shadow Minister for Youth Justice |
Bridget Vallence
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Shadow Minister for Finance Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment Manager of Opposition Business |
Jess Wilson
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Shadow Minister for Education Shadow Minister for Industry and Economic Growth |
Greens portfolios
Minor parties often allocate policy areas, known as portfolios, to their members of Parliament. As the spokesperson for that portfolio they present alternative ideas and policies about their portfolio area. They also scrutinise the policies and actions of the corresponding minister and shadow minister.
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Ellen Sandell
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Leader of The Victorian Greens Spokesperson for Climate Change and Emissions Spokesperson for Biodiversity, Environment and Forests Spokesperson for Gas and Resources Spokesperson for Emergency Services and Climate Disaster Preparedness |
Sarah Mansfield
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Co-Deputy Leader of the Victorian Greens Leader of the Greens in the Legislative Council Spokesperson for Health Services and Reproductive Health Spokesperson for Water Spokesperson for Agriculture Spokesperson for Rural and Regional Communities Spokesperson for Local Government |
Gabrielle de Vietri
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Party Room Chair Spokesperson for Renters Rights and Consumer Affairs Spokesperson for LGBTIQA+ Equality Spokesperson for Arts Spokesperson for Waste and Circular Economy Spokesperson for Disability Rights and Services |
Katherine Copsey
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Deputy Party Room Chair Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Gambling Harm Reduction Spokesperson for Animal Protection Spokesperson for Major Events |
Aiv Puglielli
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The Victorian Greens Whip - Legislative Council Spokesperson for Young People Spokesperson for Education Spokesperson for Legal Cannabis and Drug Harm Reduction |
Tim Read
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Spokesperson for Coal Transition Spokesperson for Integrity Spokesperson for Population Health Spokesperson for Mental Health Spokesperson for Ageing Spokesperson for Science and Research |
Parliamentary secretaries
Parliamentary secretaries are government members who assist ministers with their portfolio responsibilities.
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Steve McGhie
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Cabinet Secretary |
Josh Bull
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Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure Delivery |
Chris Couzens
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Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples |
Paul Edbrooke
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention |
Luba Grigorovitch
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Parliamentary Secretary for Outdoor Recreation |
Bronwyn Halfpenny
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Parliamentary Secretary for Roads |
Katie Hall
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Parliamentary Secretary for Homes Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries |
Paul Hamer
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Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs |
Nathan Lambert
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Parliamentary Secretary for Children |
Tim Richardson
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Parliamentary Secretary for Men's Behaviour Change |
Michaela Settle
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Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Victoria Parliamentary Secretary for Community Sport |
Nina Taylor
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Parliamentary Secretary for Education |
Kat Theophanous
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Parliamentary Secretary for Women's Health Parliamentary Secretary for Renters |
Iwan Walters
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Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs |
Sheena Watt
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Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Action |
Shadow assistant ministers
Shadow assistant ministers are Opposition members who assist shadow ministers with their portfolio responsibilities.
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Joe McCracken
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Shadow Cabinet Secretary Opposition Whip in Legislative Council |
Martin Cameron
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Energy Affordability Shadow Assistant Minister for Small Business |
Annabelle Cleeland
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The Nationals Party Secretary Shadow Assistant Minister for Health |
Chris Crewther
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Liberal Party Whip in the Legislative Assembly Shadow Assistant Minister for Housing and Rental Affordability |
Wayne Farnham
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Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition Shadow Assistant Minister for Planning and the Building Industry |
Renee Heath
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs Shadow Assistant Minister for Victims of Family Violence |
Ann-Marie Hermans
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Education |
Trung Luu
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Police, Corrections and Crime Prevention Secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party |
Kim O'Keeffe
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Multicultural Affairs |
Bill Tilley
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Boating and Fishing |
Richard Welch
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Industry and Economic Growth |
Nicole Werner
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Youth and Future Leaders |
Representing ministers
Each minister is a member of either the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council (the Houses). Each portfolio that the minister holds is represented by another minister in the other House. Download this list to check who is the representing minister.
Whips
The whips are chosen by their party to maintain party discipline. Whips make sure their party members are ready to speak in debates and vote in divisions. Parties often have a whip in the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council. The Government also has a deputy whip.
Pauline Richards
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Government Whip in the Legislative Assembly |
Belinda Wilson
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Deputy Government Whip in the Assembly |
Lee Tarlamis
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Government Whip in the Legislative Council |
Chris Crewther
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Liberal Party Whip in the Legislative Assembly Shadow Assistant Minister for Housing and Rental Affordability |
Joe McCracken
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Shadow Cabinet Secretary Opposition Whip in Legislative Council |
Jade Benham
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The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Assembly |
Melina Bath
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Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Shadow Minister for Public Land Management Leader of The Nationals in the Legislative Council The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Council |
Aiv Puglielli
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The Victorian Greens Whip - Legislative Council Spokesperson for Young People Spokesperson for Education Spokesperson for Legal Cannabis and Drug Harm Reduction |