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The Cabinet of Australia (whose members also serve in the Executive Council of Australia) is the council of senior ministers, responsible to parliament. The Cabinet is appointed by the Prime Minister and serve at his pleasure, although officially the Governor General controls their appointments. The Cabinet meets once a week to discuss vital issues. Outside of the cabinet there are a number of junior ministers, responsible for a specific policy area and reporting directly to a senior minister.Present Australian Cabinet
Note: Ministers marked with (NAT) are representatives of the National Party of Australia. All others are from the Liberal Party of Australia
- Prime Minister: John Howard
- Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Transport and Regional Services : John Anderson (NAT)
- Treasurer: Peter Costello
- Minister for Trade : Mark Vaile (NAT)
- Minister for Foreign Affairs: Alexander DownerAlexander John Gosse Downer (born September 9, 1951), Australian politician, became Foreign Minister of Australia in March 1996. Downer was born in Adelaide, South Australia, into one of the state's oldest families (irreverently known as Old Adelaide Fami
- Attorney GeneralThe Attorney General of Australia is the chief law officer of the Crown and a member of the Federal Cabinet. He or she is appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister, and serves at the Governor-General's pleasure. The Attorney Ge: Philip RuddockPhilip Maxwell Ruddock (born March 12, 1943), Australian politician, is Attorney-General in the Coalition Government of Australian Prime Minister John Howard. Ruddock was born in Sydney, New South Wales, the son of Max Ruddock, who was a Liberal member of
- Minister for DefenceList of Australian Ministers for Defence # James Dickson Protectionist Party 1901 # John Forrest Protectionist Party 1901 # James Drake Protectionist Party 1901- 1903 # Austin Chapman Protectionist Party 1903- 1904 # Anderson Dawson Australian Labor Party & Government Senate Leader: Senator Robert HillRobert Murray Hill (born 25 September 1946), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 1981, representing South Australia. He was born in Adelaide, South Australia, and was educated at the University of Adelaide
- Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations : Kevin AndrewsKevin James Andrews (born 9 November 1955), is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since May 1991, representing the electorate of Menzies in Victoria. He was born in Sale, Victoria, and was edu
- Minister for Finance and AdministrationIn the Australian political system, the Minister for Finance and Administration supplements the role of the Treasurer, being responsible for areas such as budget policy advice, reviewing governmental programs, tendering and government financial accountabi & Government Deputy Senate Leader: Senator Nick MinchinNicholas Hugh Minchin (born 15 April 1953), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 1993, representing South Australia. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and was educated at the Australian National Univer
- Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs : Senator Amanda Vanstone
- Minister for Industry, Tourism & Resources : Ian Macfarlane
- Minister for Health and Ageing : Tony Abbott
- Minister for Education, Science and Training : Dr. Brendan Nelson
- Minister for Environment and Heritage : Senator Ian Campbell
- Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts : Senator Helen Coonan
- Minister for Family and Community Services : Senator Kay Patterson
- Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry : Warren Truss (NAT)
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