Minister for Cyber Security

The Minister for Cyber Security is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Clare O'Neil following the swearing in of the full Albanese ministry on 1 June 2022.[1]

Minister for Cyber Security
Incumbent
Clare O'Neil
since 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01)
Department of Home Affairs
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGovernor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia
Inaugural holderAngus Taylor
(as Minister for Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity)
Formation20 December 2017
Websiteminister.homeaffairs.gov.au/ClareONeil

In the Government of Australia, the minister administers this portfolio through the Department of Home Affairs.

List of ministers

Cyber security

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Cyber Security, or any of its precedent titles:[2]

Order Minister Party Ministry Title Term start Term end Term in office
1 Angus Taylor   Liberal 1st Turnbull Minister for Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity 20 December 2017 (2017-12-20) 28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) 251 days
2 Paul Fletcher   Liberal 2nd Morrison Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts 29 May 2019 (2019-05-29) 22 December 2020 (2020-12-22) 1 year, 207 days
3 Clare O'Neil   Labor Albanese Minister for Cyber Security 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) Incumbent 1 year, 146 days

Assisting the prime minister for cyber security

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security, or any of its precedent titles:[2]

Order Minister Party Ministry Title Term start Term end Term in office
1 Dan Tehan   Liberal 1st Turnbull Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security 19 July 2016 (2016-07-19) 20 December 2017 (2017-12-20) 1 year, 154 days

References

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