| Minister for Cyber Security | |
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Clare O'Neil since 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) | |
| Department of Home Affairs | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia |
| Inaugural holder | Angus Taylor (as Minister for Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity) |
| Formation | 20 December 2017 |
| Website | minister |
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]
In the Government of Australia, the minister administers this portfolio through the Department of Home Affairs.
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 | |
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| 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 | 2 years, 14 days | |
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 | |
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| 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 | |
