Minister for Cyber Security
| 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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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]
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, 332 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
