In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Defence Personnel is a position which is currently held by Matt Keogh, after the Albanese ministry was sworn in on 1 June 2022, following the 2022 Australian federal election.
The ministerial portfolio has existed under various names since 1987. The Minister appointed is responsible for oversight of defence personnel and administers the portfolio through the Department of Defence, the Australian Defence Force, the Australian Defence Force Academy, and a range of other agencies.
While ultimately responsible to the Commonwealth of Australia and the Parliament, in practical terms, the minister reports to the Minister for Defence.
List of ministers for defence personnel The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Defence Personnel, or any of its precedent titles:
Order Minister Party Prime Minister Title Term start Term end Term in office 1 Ros Kelly Labor Hawke Minister for Defence Science and Personnel 2 David Simmons days 3 Gordon Bilney Keating 4 John Faulkner 5 Gary Punch 6 Bronwyn Bishop Liberal Howard Minister for Defence Industry, Science and Personnel 7 Warren Snowdon Labor Rudd Minister for Defence Science and Personnel 8 Greg Combet Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science days 9 Alan Griffin Minister for Defence Personnel days Gillard (7) Warren Snowdon Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Rudd 10 Mal Brough Liberal Turnbull Minister for Defence Materiel and Science days acting Marise Payne Acting Minister for Defence Materiel and Science 11 Dan Tehan Liberal Turnbull Minister for Defence Personnel 12 Michael McCormack Nationals days 13 Darren Chester Morrison 14 Andrew Gee 15 Matt Keogh Labor Albanese Minister for Defence Personnel Minister for Veterans' Affairs incumbent
See also
Department of Defence Minister for Defence Minister for Defence Industry Minister for Veterans' Affairs Chief of Personnel
Notes a Minister Mal Brough temporarily stood aside on 29 December 2015. Subsequently, Senator Marise Payne served as Acting Minister for Defence Materiel and Science. Brough later resigned from the Ministry on 13 February 2016 and Payne remained acting in the role until the rearranged ministry was sworn on 18 February 2016.
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