The Minister for Emergency Management is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Kristy McBain since May 2025 in the Albanese government.
In the Government of Australia, the minister administers this portfolio through the Department of Home Affairs.
List of ministers Emergency management The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Emergency Management, or any of its precedent titles:
Order Minister Party Ministry Title Term start Term end Term in office Ref 1 Robert McClelland Labor 2nd Gillard Minister for Emergency Management 2 Nicola Roxon 3 Mark Dreyfus 2nd Gillard2nd Rudd 4 Linda Reynolds Liberal 1st Morrison Minister for Emergency Management and North Queensland Recovery 5 David Littleproud National 2nd Morrison Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management 6 Bridget McKenzie National Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience 7 Murray Watt Labor Albanese Minister for Emergency Management 8 Jenny McAllister 9 Kristy McBain Incumbent
Assisting the attorney-general on Queensland floods recovery The following individuals have been appointed as Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery, or any of its precedent titles:
Order Minister Party Ministry Title Term start Term end Term in office Ref 1 Joe Ludwig Labor 2nd Gillard Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery
List of assistant ministers Order Minister Party Ministry Title Term start Term end Term in office Reference 1 Josh Wilson Labor 2nd Albanese Assistant Minister for Emergency Management Incumbent
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