Shadow Cabinet (Australia)

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The Present Opposition Shadow Cabinet or Opposition Front Bench is listed below.

See also: Official Opposition, Shadow Cabinet, Cabinet of Australia

As of 10 December 2006:

  • Leader of the Opposition: Kevin Rudd
  • Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Employment, Industrial Relations and Social Inclusion: Julia Gillard
  • Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Minister for National Development, Resources and Energy: Senator Chris Evans
  • Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Minister for Communications and Information Technology: Senator Stephen Conroy

In alphabetical order:

  • Shadow Minister for Water and Infrastructure and Manager of Opposition Business in the House: Anthony Albanese
  • Shadow Minister for Homeland Security and Territories: Arch Bevis
  • Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Revenue and Competition Policy: Chris Bowen
  • Shadow Minister for Immigration, Integration and Citizenship: Tony Burke
  • Shadow Minister for Industry, Innovation, Science and Research: Senator Kim Carr
  • Shadow Minister for Trade and Regional Development: Simon Crean
  • Shadow Minister for Service Economy, Small Business and Independent Contractors: Craig Emerson
  • Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Urban Development and Consumer Affairs: Laurie Ferguson
  • Shadow Minister for Transport, Roads and Tourism: Martin Ferguson
  • Shadow Minister for Defence: Joel Fitzgibbon
  • Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Heritage and the Arts: Peter Garrett
  • Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Defence Science and Personnel and Shadow Special Minister of State: Alan Griffin
  • Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs and Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate: Senator Joe Ludwig
  • Shadow Minister for Local Government, Sport, Recreation and Health Promotion: Senator Kate Lundy
  • Shadow Minister for Families and Community Services, Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation: Jenny Macklin
  • Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs: Robert McClelland
  • Shadow Minister for Ageing, Disabilities and Carers: Senator Jan McLucas
  • Shadow Minister for Federal-State Relations and International Development Assistance: Bob McMullan
  • Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Forestry: Senator Kerry O’Brien
  • Shadow Minister for Human Services, Housing, Youth and Women: Tanya Plibersek
  • Shadow Minister for Health: Nicola Roxon
  • Shadow Minister for Superannuation and Intergenerational Finance, Banking and Financial Services: Senator Nick Sherry
  • Shadow Minister for Education and Training: Stephen Smith
  • Shadow Treasurer: Wayne Swan
  • Shadow Minister for Finance: Lindsay Tanner
  • Shadow Attorney-General and Deputy Manager of Opposition Business: Kelvin Thomson
  • Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Accountability, Corporate Governance and Responsibility and Workforce Participation: Senator Penny Wong

The present opposition makes no distinction between the shadow cabinet and the shadow ministry.