Minister for Home Affairs (Australia)
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The Minister for Home Affairs is the minister in the Australian government responsible for the Department of Home Affairs, the country's interior ministry. The current minister is Clare O'Neil of the Labor Party, who has held the position since 1 June 2022 in the Albanese ministry.[1]
Minister for Home Affairs | |
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Department of Home Affairs | |
Appointer | Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia |
Inaugural holder | William Lyne |
Formation | 1 January 1901 (1901-01-01) |
Website | minister |
The current Department of Home Affairs was created in December 2017. The first department with that name was created in 1901, as one of the original six departments created at Federation, and was responsible for a wide range of areas not captured by the other departments. Similar departments have existed in almost all subsequent governments, under several different names. The specific title "Minister for Home Affairs" has been created six times – in 1901, 1929, 1977, 1987, 2007 and 2017.