The Fourth Barr Ministry is the 16th ministry of the Government of the Australian Capital Territory, led by Labor Chief Minister Andrew Barr and his deputy Rachel Stephen-Smith. It was appointed on 7 November 2024 to replace the Third Barr Ministry, following the 2024 general election held two weeks earlier.
Despite forming a coalition government with Labor since 2012, on 6 November 2024, Greens leader Shane Rattenbury announced that his party would return to the crossbench, effectively dissolving the coalition. However, they agreed to guarantee supply in return for Labor adopting Green's policies. This allowed Labor to continue to form government, but as a minority government.
The confidence and supply agreement expired upon Rattenbury's retirement in June 2026. Negotiations for a new agreement commenced following the election of Jo Clay as the Greens' new leader. These negotiations were unsuccessful and the Greens announced on 16 September 2026 that they would not be entering into a new confidence and supply agreement.
Current Arrangement Following Labor's re-election at the 2024 general election, a new ministry was appointed on 7 November 2024.
On 1 July 2025, the position of Minister for Housing and New Suburbs, held by Yvette Berry, was renamed Minister for Homes, Homelessness and New Suburbs and the position of Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, held by Marisa Paterson, was renamed Minister for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.
On 23 July 2026, Berry resigned from the ministry to sit as a backbencher following the handing down of a report from the Integrity Commission which found "serious corrupt conduct" of her former Chief of Staff and the director general of the Education Directorate.
Party Portrait Minister PortfolioLabor Andrew BarrChief Minister Minister for Economic Development Minister for Tourism and TradeLaborRachel Stephen-SmithMinister for Health Minister for Mental Health Minister for Finance Minister for the Public ServiceLaborChris Steel Treasurer Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development Minister for Heritage Minister for TransportLaborTara CheyneManager of Government Business Attorney-General Minister for Human Rights Minister for the Night-Time Economy Minister for City and Government ServicesLabor Suzanne OrrMinister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water Minister for Disability, Carers and Community Services Minister for Seniors and VeteransLaborMichael PetterssonMinister for Business, Arts and Creative Industries Minister for Children, Youth and Families Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial RelationsLaborMarisa PatersonMinister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Women Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence (until 30 June 2025) Minister for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (from 1 July 2025) Minister for Corrections Minister for Gaming Reform
See also Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
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