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Minister for Homelessness
The Minister for Homelessness is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Clare O'Neil since July 2024.
| Minister for Homelessness |
|---|
| Commonwealth Coat of Arms |
| Flag of Australia |
| IncumbentClare O'Neilsince 29 July 2024 (2024-07-29) |
| Department of the Treasury |
| The Honourable |
| Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia |
| Mark Arbib(as Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness) |
| 14 September 2010 (2010-09-14) |
| ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/clare-oneil-2025 |
The Minister for Homelessness is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Clare O'Neil since July 2024.
In the Government of Australia, the minister administers this portfolio through the Department of the Treasury.
The ministry was an outer ministry when it was created in 2010. It was elevated to the cabinet during the first Albanese ministry and remained there in the second Albanese ministry.
Between 2010 and 2013 and since 2020, the minister appointed to the position is also appointed the Minister for Housing.
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Homelessness, or any of its precedent titles:
| Order | Minister | Party | Prime Minister | Title | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Arbib | Labor | Gillard | Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness | 14 September 2010 (2010-09-14) | 14 December 2011 (2011-12-14) | 1 year, 91 days | |
| 2 | Robert McClelland | Minister for Homelessness | 14 December 2011 (2011-12-14) | 5 March 2012 (2012-03-05) | 82 days | |||
| 3 | Brendan O'Connor | 5 March 2012 (2012-03-05) | 4 February 2013 (2013-02-04) | 336 days | ||||
| 4 | Mark Butler | Minister for Housing and Homelessness | 4 February 2013 (2013-02-04) | 1 July 2013 (2013-07-01) | 147 days | |||
| 5 | Julie Collins | Rudd | 1 July 2013 (2013-07-01) | 18 September 2013 (2013-09-18) | 79 days | |||
| 6 | Michael Sukkar | Liberal | Morrison | Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing | 22 December 2020 (2020-12-22) | 23 May 2022 (2022-05-23) | 1 year, 152 days | |
| (5) | Julie Collins | Labor | Albanese | Minister for Homelessness | 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) | 29 July 2024 (2024-07-29) | 2 years, 58 days | |
| 7 | Clare O'Neil | 29 July 2024 (2024-07-29) | Incumbent | 1 year, 272 days |
The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Ministers for Homelessness, or any of its precedent titles:
| Order | Minister | Party | Prime Minister | Title | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa Parke | Labor | Gillard | Parliamentary Secretary for Homelessness and Social Housing | 4 February 2013 (2013-02-04) | 1 July 2013 (2013-07-01) | 147 days | |
| 2 | Doug Cameron | Rudd | 1 July 2013 (2013-07-01) | 18 September 2013 (2013-09-18) | 79 days | |||
| 3 | Luke Howarth | Liberal National | Morrison | Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services | 29 May 2019 (2019-05-29) | 22 December 2020 (2020-12-22) | 1 year, 207 days |
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