The Minister for Cyber Security is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Clare O'Neil following the swearing in of the full Albanese ministry on 1 June 2022.[1]
| Minister for Cyber Security | |
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| Department of Home Affairs | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia |
| Inaugural holder | Angus Taylor (as Minister for Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity) |
| Formation | 20 December 2017 |
| Website | minister |
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In the Government of Australia, the minister administers this portfolio through the Department of Home Affairs.
List of ministers edit
Cyber security edit
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Cyber Security, or any of its precedent titles:[2]
| Order | Minister | Party | Ministry | Title | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angus Taylor | Liberal | 1st Turnbull | Minister for Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity | 20 December 2017 | 28 August 2018 | 251 days | |
| 2 | Paul Fletcher | Liberal | 2nd Morrison | Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts | 29 May 2019 | 22 December 2020 | 1 year, 207 days | |
| 3 | Clare O'Neil | Labor | Albanese | Minister for Cyber Security | 1 June 2022 | Incumbent | 1 year, 339 days | |
Assisting the prime minister for cyber security edit
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security, or any of its precedent titles:[2]
| Order | Minister | Party | Ministry | Title | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
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| 1 | Dan Tehan | Liberal | 1st Turnbull | Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security | 19 July 2016 | 20 December 2017 | 1 year, 154 days | |
References edit
- ^ "Press Conference - Parliament House, Canberra | Prime Minister of Australia". www.pm.gov.au. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ a b "The 45th Parliament: Parliamentary Handbook of the Commonwealth of Australia 2017". Parliament of Australia. 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.