Minister for Women | |
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since 23 May 2022 | |
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | |
Style | The Honourable |
Appointer | Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia |
Inaugural holder | Judi Moylan (as Minister for the Status of Women) |
Formation | 9 October 1997 |
Website | ministers |
The Minister for Women in the Government of Australia is Katy Gallagher, who since 23 May 2022 has been a member of the Albanese ministry.[1] Ministers holding the position, first introduced in 1976 during the Second Fraser ministry, have held several different titles. They have often held other portfolios, and sometimes sat in Cabinet of Australia. All but the first two office-holders have been women.