The Allan ministry was the 72nd ministry of the Government of Victoria. The Labor government, led by Premier Jacinta Allan and Deputy Premier Ben Carroll, was officially sworn in following the resignation of Daniel Andrews and dissolution of the Third Andrews ministry.
On 27 September 2023, only Allan was sworn in as Premier.
The full ministry was sworn in on 2 October 2023. At this time, the ministry consisted of 22 ministers, fifteen of whom are women.
The cabinet was dissolved upon Allan's resignation on 28 July 2026 and Carroll's election as Premier on the same day
Background The formation of the ministry can be traced back to the aftermath of the 2023 Victorian Labor Party leadership election, during which Jacinta Allan emerged as the uncontested leader of the party and subsequently ascended to the position of Premier of Victoria. Allan's ascent to leadership resulted from intricate negotiations between the factions within the party, namely the Labor Right and Labor Left, who had reached an impasse concerning the deputy leadership. Initially, the left faction had endorsed Treasurer of Victoria Tim Pallas as their preferred candidate, while the right faction had intended to nominate Ben Carroll for the leadership, with Anthony Carbines as his deputy.
However, these factional disagreements ultimately gave way to a consensus, leading to Ben Carroll being elected unopposed as the deputy, thereby averting the need for an extended rank-and-file election.
Composition Current Composition (April to July 2026) The reshuffle was triggered by the retirement of former Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins, former Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas, former Finance Minister Danny Pearson and former Water Minister Gayle Tierney's announcements that they would not contest the state election in November and subsequent resignation from the Ministry.
Ministers Portrait Minister Portfolio Took office Duration of tenureElectorateJacinta Allan27 September 2023Bendigo EastBen Carroll2 October 2023NiddrieJaclyn Symes22 December 2020MLC for Northern Victoria RegionLizzie Blandthorn2 October 2023MLC for Western Metropolitan RegionColin Brooks2 October 2023BundooraAnthony Carbines27 June 2022IvanhoeLily D'Ambrosio4 December 2014Mill ParkSteve Dimopoulos27 June 2022OakleighEnver Erdogan5 December 2022MLC for Southern Metropolitan RegionMelissa Horne29 November 2018WilliamstownPaul Hamer15 April 2026Box HillLuba Grigorovitch15 April 2026KororoitSonya Kilkenny4 July 2022CarrumHarriet Shing27 June 2022MLC for Eastern Victoria RegionRos Spence23 March 2020KalkalloIngrid Stitt29 September 2020MLC for Western Metropolitan RegionNatalie Suleyman5 December 2022St AlbansVicki Ward2 October 2023Eltham Gabrielle Williams29 November 2018DandenongNick Staikos19 December 2024BentleighPaul Edbrooke15 April 2026FrankstonMichaela Settle15 April 2026Eureka
Composition (December 2024 to December 2025) Ministers Portrait Minister Portfolio Took office Duration of tenureElectorateJacinta Allan27 September 2023Bendigo EastBen Carroll2 October 2023NiddrieJaclyn Symes22 December 2020MLC for Northern Victoria RegionLizzie Blandthorn2 October 2023MLC for Western Metropolitan RegionColin Brooks2 October 2023BundooraAnthony Carbines27 June 2022IvanhoeLily D'Ambrosio4 December 2014Mill ParkSteve Dimopoulos27 June 2022OakleighEnver Erdogan5 December 2022MLC for Southern Metropolitan RegionMelissa Horne29 November 2018WilliamstownNatalie Hutchins4 December 2014SydenhamSonya Kilkenny4 July 2022CarrumDanny Pearson22 June 2020EssendonHarriet Shing27 June 2022MLC for Eastern Victoria RegionRos Spence23 March 2020KalkalloNick Staikos19 December 2024BentleighIngrid Stitt29 September 2020MLC for Western Metropolitan RegionNatalie Suleyman5 December 2022St AlbansMary-Anne Thomas 5 December 2022MacdeonGayle Tierney9 November 2016MLC for Western Victoria RegionVicki Ward2 October 2023Eltham Gabrielle Williams29 November 2018Dandenong
Composition (September 2023–December 2024) Ministers Minister Portfolio Took office Duration of tenureElectorate Jacinta Allan 27 September 2023 Bendigo East Ben Carroll 2 October 2023 Niddrie Jaclyn Symes 22 December 2020 MLC for Northern Victoria Region Tim Pallas 4 December 2014 Werribee Lizzie Blandthorn 2 October 2023 MLC for Western Metropolitan Region Colin Brooks 2 October 2023 Bundoora Anthony Carbines 27 June 2022 Ivanhoe Lily D'Ambrosio 4 December 2014 Mill Park Steve Dimopoulos 27 June 2022 Oakleigh Enver Erdogan 5 December 2022 MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region Melissa Horne 29 November 2018 Williamstown Natalie Hutchins 4 December 2014 Sydenham Sonya Kilkenny 4 July 2022 Carrum Danny Pearson 22 June 2020 Essendon Harriet Shing 27 June 2022 MLC for Eastern Victoria Region Ros Spence 23 March 2020 Kalkallo Ingrid Stitt 29 September 2020 MLC for Western Metropolitan Region Natalie Suleyman 5 December 2022 St Albans Mary-Anne Thomas 5 December 2022 Macdeon Gayle Tierney 9 November 2016 MLC for Western Victoria Region Vicki Ward 2 October 2023 Eltham Gabrielle Williams 29 November 2018 Dandenong
Interim composition When Allan was sworn in on 27 September 2023, ministerial portfolios of the Third Andrews ministry have been retained in the interim until 2 October 2023, when the full ministry was sworn in.
MinisterPortfolio Jacinta Allan, MP Premier Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop Ben Carroll, MPMinister for Industry and Innovation Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty Minister for Employment Minister for Public Transport Jaclyn Symes, MLCLeader of the Government in the Legislative Council Attorney-General Minister for Emergency Services Gayle Tierney, MLCMinister for Training and Skills Minister for Higher Education Minister for Agriculture Tim Pallas, MPTreasurer Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Trade and Investment Lizzie Blandthorn, MLCDeputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Minister for Child Protection and Family Services Colin Brooks, MPMinister for Housing Minister for Multicultural Affairs Anthony Carbines, MPMinister for Police Minister for Crime Prevention Minister for RacingLily D'Ambrosio, MPMinister for Climate Action Minister for Energy and Resources Minister for the State Electricity Commission Steve Dimopoulos, MPMinister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Minister for Creative Industries Melissa Horne, MPMinister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Minister for Local Government Minister for Ports and Freight Minister for Roads and Road Safety Natalie Hutchins, MP Minister for Education Minister for Women Sonya Kilkenny, MPMinister for Planning Minister for Outdoor Recreation Danny Pearson, MPMinister for Government Services Assistant Treasurer Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Minister for Consumer Affairs Harriet Shing, MLCMinister for Water Minister for Regional Development Minister for Equality Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy Ros Spence, MPMinister for Prevention of Family Violence Minister for Community Sport Minister for Suburban Development Ingrid Stitt, MLC Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep Minister for the Environment Mary-Anne Thomas, MPLeader of the House Minister for Health Minister for Health Infrastructure Minister for Medical ResearchGabrielle Williams, MPMinister for Mental Health Minister for Ambulance Services Minister for Treaty and First Peoples Enver Erdogan, MLCMinister for Corrections Minister for Youth Justice Minister for Victim Support Natalie Suleyman, MPMinister for Veterans Minister for Small Business Minister for Youth
Parliamentary secretaries Parliamentary Secretaries Portrait Parliamentary Secretary Portfolio Took office Duration of tenureElectorateTim Richardson2 October 2023Mordialloc Josh Bull 2 October 2023 Sunbury Christine Couzens 2 October 2023 Geelong Paul Edbrooke 2 October 2023 FrankstonLuba Grigorovitch19 December 2024Kororoit Bronwyn Halfpenny 2 October 2023 Thomastown Katie Hall 2 October 2023 Footscray Nathan Lambert 2 October 2023 Preston Michaela Settle 2 October 2023 Eureka Nina Taylor 2 October 2023 Albert ParkPaul Hamer19 December 2024Box Hill Kat Theophanous 2 October 2023 Northcote Sheena Watt 2 October 2023 MLC for Northern Metropolitan RegionIwan Walters19 December 2024Greenvale
See also Opposition Shadow ministry of John Pesutto (2023-2024) Opposition Shadow Ministry of Brad Battin (since 2024)
References
External links Ministers, Parliament of Victoria