The Minister for Social Services is an

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cabinet position which is currently held by

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following her swearing-in on 13 May 2025 as a result of Anthony Albanese's Labor government being re-elected at the

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. The portfolio oversees social services, including mental health, families and children's policy, and support for carers and people with disabilities, and seniors.

Portfolio

In the

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, the Ministers administer the portfolio through the Department of Social Services. Other portfolio bodies for which the Ministers are responsible include: *

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* Australian Institute of Family Studies * Commonwealth Advisory Committee on Homelessness * Community and Disability Services Ministers' Conference * Community Services Ministers' Advisory Council * Emergency Relief State Advisory Committees * National Childcare Accreditation Council Inc. * National Disability Advisory Council * National Disability Insurance Agency * National

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(SAAP) Coordination and Development Committee (CAD) representatives and Information Sub-committee *

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List of ministers for social services

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Social Services, or any of its precedent titles:

Assistant ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Minister for Social Services, or any precedent titles:

Related ministerial portfolios

List of ministers for Government Services

List of ministers for housing

List of ministers for aged care

Former portfolio ministers

List of ministers for family services

List of ministers for community services

A separate outer ministry role of the Minister for Community Services existed between January 2006 and December 2007, supplementing the cabinet role of the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.

References

External links

* {{Australian federal ministerial portfolios

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