Minister for the Status of Women (Australia)

Minister for the Status of Women (Australia)
Minister for the Status of Women
Incumbent
Kate Ellis

since 14 September 2010
Style The Honourable
Appointer Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia
Inaugural holder Susan Ryan
Formation 1983

The Australian Minister for Status of Women is Kate Ellis, who was appointed on 14 September 2010. The ministry is administered through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.

List of Ministers for the Status of Women

Minister Party affiliation Period Ministerial Title
Susan Ryan Australian Labor Party 1983–1988 Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women
Margaret Reynolds 1988–1990
Wendy Fatin 1990–1993
Ros Kelly 1993–1994
Carmen Lawrence 1994–1996
Jocelyn Newman Liberal Party of Australia 1996–1997
Judi Moylan 1997–1998
Jocelyn Newman 1998–2001
Amanda Vanstone 2001–2003
Kay Patterson 2003–2004
2004–2006 Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues
Julie Bishop 2006–2007
Tanya Plibersek Australian Labor Party 2007–2010 Minister for the Status of Women
Kate Ellis 2010–present

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