The shadow ministry of Peter Dutton was the shadow ministry from 5 June 2022 to 3 May 2025, serving in opposition to the Albanese government. The shadow ministry is the Opposition's alternative to the first Albanese ministry, which was sworn in on 1 June 2022.
The shadow ministry was appointed by Peter Dutton following his election as Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition on 30 May 2022. Dutton and newly elected Nationals leader David Littleproud announced the composition of the shadow ministry on 5 June 2022. It succeeded the Albanese shadow ministry as shadow ministry and the Second Morrison ministry as the Coalition frontbench.
At the 2025 election, the Coalition failed to win government. Furthermore, Dutton lost his own seat at the election, ending his role as opposition leader. Deputy Liberal Party leader and deputy opposition leader was subsequently elected as Liberal party leader and opposition leader, and the Dutton shadow ministry was succeeded by the Ley shadow ministry.
First arrangement (June 2022–April 2023) On 23 December 2022, shadow minister for regional education, regional health and regional development Andrew Gee resigned from the National Party and the shadow ministry. On 4 January 2023, Darren Chester took over Gee's portfolios except regional health, while Anne Webster took over the regional health portfolio as an assistant shadow minister (as opposed to Gee holding the portfolio as a shadow minister). Webster's portfolio of shadow assistant minister for regional development was abolished.
On 9 February 2023, shadow education minister Alan Tudge announced he would resign from parliament the week after. He resigned from the shadow cabinet on 12 February 2023. Sarah Henderson took over the education portfolio from Tudge, while former frontbencher David Coleman was elevated to the shadow cabinet to take over Henderson's communications portfolio.
On 11 April 2023, shadow attorney-general and shadow minister for indigenous Australians Julian Leeser resigned from the shadow ministry. His resignation resulted in a ministry reshuffle the week after.
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Shadow Cabinet Shadow Minister Portfolio Image Peter Dutton Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Liberal Party Sussan Ley Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Industry, Skills and Training Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business Shadow Minister for Women Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Senator Marise Payne Shadow Cabinet Secretary Senator Jane Hume Shadow Minister for Finance Shadow Special Minister of State Shadow Minister for the Public Service Senator Susan McDonald Shadow Minister for Resources Shadow Minister for Northern Australia Ted O'Brien Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy David Littleproud Shadow Minister for Agriculture Leader of the National Party Senator Perin Davey Shadow Minister for Water Shadow Minister for Emergency Management Deputy Leader of the National Party Deputy Leader of the National Party in the Senate Senator Jonathon Duniam Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Simon Birmingham Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Hogan Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism Senator Michaelia Cash Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Angus Taylor Shadow Treasurer Paul Fletcher Shadow Minister for Government Services and the Digital Economy Shadow Minister for Science and the Arts Manager of Opposition Business in the House Michael Sukkar Shadow Minister for Social Services Shadow Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Shadow Minister for Housing Shadow Minister for Homelessness Karen Andrews Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence Dan Tehan Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Senator Anne Ruston Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care Shadow Minister for Sport Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate Senator Bridget McKenzie Leader of the National Party in the Senate Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Senator Sarah Henderson Shadow Minister for Education Shadow Minister for Communications Andrew Hastie Shadow Minister for Defence Barnaby Joyce Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs David Coleman Shadow Minister for Communications Former Shadow Ministers Alan Tudge Shadow Minister for Education Julian Leeser Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians
Outer shadow ministry Shadow minister Portfolio Image Michael McCormack Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific Angie Bell Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education Shadow Minister for Youth Stuart Robert Shadow Assistant Treasurer Shadow Minister for Financial Services Jason Wood Shadow Minister for Community Safety, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Senator James Paterson Shadow Minister for Cyber Security Shadow Minister for Countering Foreign Interference Luke Howarth Shadow Minister for Defence Industry Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester Shadow Minister for Regional Education Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Former Shadow Ministers Andrew Gee Shadow Minister for Regional Education Shadow Minister for Regional Health Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories
Shadow assistant ministry Shadow minister Portfolio Image Senator James McGrath Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance Michelle Landry Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing Senator Hollie Hughes Shadow Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Melissa McIntosh Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Rick Wilson Shadow Assistant Minister for Trade Senator Claire Chandler Shadow Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Nola Marino Shadow Assistant Minister for Education Senator Dean Smith Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury Pat Conaghan Shadow Assistant Minister for Social Services Shadow Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Gavin Pearce Shadow Assistant Minister for Health, Aged Care and Indigenous Health Services Anne Webster Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health Tony Pasin Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Phillip Thompson Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence
Second arrangement (April 2023–March 2024) A shadow ministry reshuffle was undertaken on 18 April 2023, a week after shadow attorney-general and shadow minister for indigenous Australians Julian Leeser resigned from the shadow cabinet. In the reshuffle, shadow home affairs minister Karen Andrews also stepped down from the shadow ministry.
Nationals senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was elevated to the shadow cabinet and replaced Leeser as the shadow minister for indigenous Australians. Price's elevation meant that the Nationals had greater representation in the shadow cabinet than previously agreed. Former Attorney-General Michaelia Cash regained the portfolio to be the new shadow attorney-general, in addition to her existing portfolios of employment and workplace relations. James Paterson was also elevated to the shadow cabinet to replace Andrews as the shadow home affairs minister, in addition to his existing cyber security portfolio. Paterson's portfolio of Shadow Minister for Countering Foreign Interference was abolished. Kerrynne Liddle was elevated to the outer shadow ministry to replace Andrews as the Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence.
On 18 May 2023, shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister for financial services Stuart Robert resigned from parliament and the shadow ministry. On 30 September 2023, shadow cabinet secretary Marise Payne also resigned from parliament and the shadow ministry. These positions were not replaced and remained vacant until the reshuffle in March 2024.
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Shadow Cabinet Shadow Minister Portfolio Image Peter Dutton Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Liberal Party Sussan Ley Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Industry, Skills and Training Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business Shadow Minister for Women Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Senator Jane Hume Shadow Minister for Finance Shadow Special Minister of State Shadow Minister for the Public Service Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Senator Susan McDonald Shadow Minister for Resources Shadow Minister for Northern Australia Ted O'Brien Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy David Littleproud Shadow Minister for Agriculture Leader of the National Party Senator Perin Davey Shadow Minister for Water Shadow Minister for Emergency Management Deputy Leader of the National Party Deputy Leader of the National Party in the Senate Senator Jonathon Duniam Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Simon Birmingham Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Hogan Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism Senator Michaelia Cash Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Senator Sarah Henderson Shadow Minister for Education Angus Taylor Shadow Treasurer Paul Fletcher Shadow Minister for Government Services and the Digital Economy Shadow Minister for Science and the Arts Manager of Opposition Business in the House Michael Sukkar Shadow Minister for Social Services Shadow Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Shadow Minister for Housing Shadow Minister for Homelessness Senator James Paterson Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Shadow Minister for Cyber Security Dan Tehan Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Senator Anne Ruston Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care Shadow Minister for Sport Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate Senator Bridget McKenzie Leader of the National Party in the Senate Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development David Coleman Shadow Minister for Communications Andrew Hastie Shadow Minister for Defence Barnaby Joyce Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs Former Shadow Ministers Senator Marise Payne Shadow Cabinet Secretary
Outer shadow ministry Shadow minister Portfolio Image Michael McCormack Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific Darren Chester Shadow Minister for Regional Education Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Angie Bell Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education Shadow Minister for Youth Jason Wood Shadow Minister for Community Safety, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Luke Howarth Shadow Minister for Defence Industry Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel Senator Kerrynne Liddle Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence Former Shadow Ministers Stuart Robert Shadow Assistant Treasurer Shadow Minister for Financial Services
Shadow assistant ministry Shadow minister Portfolio Image Senator James McGrath Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition