The second Albanese ministry is the 74th and current ministry of the Government of Australia. It is led by the country's 31st Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. The second Albanese ministry succeeded the first Albanese ministry, following the federal election that took place on 3 May 2025 which saw Labor re-elected for a second term.
As Labor extended their majority in the House of Representatives, Albanese told the media that they "are overflowing with talent." The Guardian commented that with the party making massive gains in Queensland and consolidating its positive position in Victoria, the Prime Minister would have a "welcome headache" having to "manage internal pressure from some Labor members for ministerial promotions."
The ministry was announced on 12 May 2025, and was sworn in the next day.
Arrangement Media reports prior to a Labor caucus meeting on 9 May reported that the Labor Left faction selected senators Tim Ayres and Jess Walsh to replace departing First Albanese ministry ministers Bill Shorten and Stephen Jones, that the Victorian Right faction chose to replace First Albanese ministry attorney-general Mark Dreyfus's ministry spot with Sam Rae, and that First Albanese ministry science and industry minister Ed Husic was dropped due to an overrepresentation of the NSW Right faction in the ministry which has a legislated cap of 30 members excluding assistant ministers and special envoys. Other reports also indicated that Rebecca White and Daniel Mulino may receive roles.
The ministry was announced by Albanese on 12 May 2025. Anne Aly and Tim Ayres, who were respectively an outer minister and assistant minister in the previous ministry, were elevated to cabinet to replace Dreyfus and Husic's cabinet spots. Aly was appointed as small business, international development and multicultural affairs minister, replacing Julie Collins, Pat Conroy and Tony Burke respectively. Ayres was appointed as industry and science minister, replacing Husic. Collins retained her agriculture portfolio, Conroy retained his defence industry and Pacific Islands affairs portfolios, while Burke retained all of his other portfolios including home affairs and arts.
Michelle Rowland replaced Dreyfus as attorney-general. Anika Wells replaced Rowland as communications minister while retaining her sports portfolio. Tanya Plibersek replaced Amanda Rishworth as social services minister, Murray Watt replaced Plibersek as environment minister, and Rishworth replaced Watt as employment minister. Two ministers were appointed as NDIS ministers, with one in the cabinet and one in the outer ministry. The cabinet NDIS minister was health minister Mark Butler (retaining his health portfolio) and the outer ministry NDIS minister was Jenny McAllister. All other cabinet positions remained unchanged from the previous ministry.
In the outer ministry, local government minister Kristy McBain retained her portfolios but was additionally appointed as emergency management minister, replacing McAllister. Consistent with prior media reports, Daniel Mulino, Jess Walsh and Sam Rae were new additions to the outer ministry. Mulino was appointed as assistant treasurer and financial services minister, replacing Stephen Jones who had left parliament in the election. Walsh replaced Aly as early childhood education and youth minister, while Rae replaced Wells as aged care minister. The two remaining outer ministers from the previous ministry, Matt Keogh and Andrew Giles, retained their veteran affairs and skills portfolios respectively.
Rebecca White, Andrew Charlton, Nita Green and Peter Khalil were appointed to the ministry as assistant ministers.
Seven special envoys were also appointed, and these positions were considered separate from the ministry. Kate Thwaites and Tim Watts, who were assistant ministers in the previous ministry, were appointed as special envoys.
The ministry was sworn in on 13 May 2025 by governor-general Sam Mostyn.
On 26 August 2026, Special Envoy for Defence, Veterans' Affairs and Northern Australia Luke Gosling stepped down from the role to defend alleged assault charges that he was arrested for, and also alleged breaching bail charges.
Cabinet
Outer ministry PartyFactionMinisterPortraitOffices LaborRightMatt Keogh for Burt (WA) Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel Kristy McBain for Eden-Monaro (NSW) Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Minister for Emergency Management LeftAndrew Giles for Scullin (Vic.) Minister for Skills and Training Jenny McAllister Senator for New South Wales Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme RightDaniel Mulino for Fraser (Vic.) Assistant Treasurer Minister for Financial Services LeftJess Walsh Senator for Victoria Minister for Early Childhood Education Minister for Youth RightSam Rae for Hawke (Vic.) Minister for Aged Care and Seniors
Assistant ministry Party FactionAssistant MinisterPortraitOffices LaborLeftPatrick Gorman for Perth (WA) Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Assistant Minister for the Public Service Assistant Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations RightMatt Thistlethwaite for Kingsford Smith (NSW) Assistant Minister for Immigration Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade UnalignedAndrew Leigh for Fenner (ACT) Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury LeftGed Kearney for Cooper (Vic.) Assistant Minister for Social Services Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence RightEmma McBride for Dobell (NSW) Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health Anthony Chisholm Senator for Queensland Assistant Minister for Resources Assistant Minister for Regional Development Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry LeftJosh Wilson for Fremantle (WA) Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Assistant Minister for Emergency Management Julian Hill for Bruce (Vic.) Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs Assistant Minister for International Education Rebecca White for Lyons (Tas.) Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health Assistant Minister for Women RightAndrew Charlton for Parramatta (NSW) Cabinet Secretary Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy LeftNita Green Senator for Queensland Assistant Minister for Northern Australia Assistant Minister for Tourism Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs RightPeter Khalil for Wills (Vic.) Assistant Minister for Defence
Special envoys Party FactionSpecial EnvoyPortraitOffices LaborLeft Susan Templeman for Macquarie (NSW) Special Envoy for the Arts RightLuke Gosling for Solomon (NT) Special Envoy for Defence, Veterans' Affairs and Northern Australia Dan Repacholi for Hunter (NSW) Special Envoy for Men's Health Josh Burns for Macnamara (Vic.) Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness LeftMarion Scrymgour for Lingiari (NT) Special Envoy for Remote Communities Kate Thwaites for Jagajaga (Vic.) Special Envoy for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience RightTim Watts for Gellibrand (Vic.) Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs Right Mark Dreyfus for Isaacs Special Envoy for International Human Rights (from 28 November 2025)
See also 2025 Australian federal election Albanese government
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