Minister for Women (Australia)
| Minister for Women | |
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| Office for Women | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of Australia |
| Appointer |
Governor-General of Australia on recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia |
| Formation | 16 August 1976 |
| First holder | Tony Street |
| Website | minister.women.gov.au |
The Minister for Women in Australia's Second Turnbull Ministry is Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash. Ministers holding the position, first introduced in 1976 during the First Fraser Ministry, have held several different titles. They have often held other portfolios, and sometimes sat in Cabinet of Australia. Almost all office holders have been women.
In the Government of Australia, the Minister administers the portfolio through the Office for Women within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, with the budget being administered through the Department of Social Services. Currently, the Minister works with other Government Ministers to ensure that women’s issues and gender equality are taken into consideration in policy and program development and implementation. The Office for Women supports the Minister in this role, and is the central source of advice for Government agencies on the impact of Government policies and programmes for Australian women.
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Women, or any of its precedent titles:
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