Minister for Government Services

Minister for Government Services
Incumbent
Bill Shorten
since 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01)
Department of Social Services
Services Australia
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGovernor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia
Inaugural holderFrederick Stewart (as Minister for Social Services)
Formation26 April 1939 (1939-04-26)
Websiteministers.dss.gov.au/bill-shorten
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The Minister for Government Services is the minister in the Government of Australia responsible for Services Australia. The current minister since 1 June 2022 is the Hon Bill Shorten MP, who also serves as Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.[1]

The portfolio was given its current title in machinery of government changes ordered by then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison following the 2019 federal election.[2]

  1. ^ "Press Conference - Parliament House, Canberra | Prime Minister of Australia". www.pm.gov.au. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. ^ Donaldson, David (29 May 2019). "Administrative orders: Home Affairs to grow". The Mandarin. Retrieved 29 May 2019.

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