| Minister for Defence Science and Personnel |
|
|---|---|
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer |
Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia |
| Inaugural holder | Ros Kelly |
| Formation | 1987 |
The Australian Minister for Defence Science and Personnel is Warren Snowdon, who was appointed on 14 September 2010, following the 2010 election. The ministry is part of the porfolio of the Minister for Defence and is administered through the Department of Defence.
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ros Kelly | Labor Party | 1987–1989 | Minister for Defence Science and Personnel |
| David Simmons | 1989–1990 | ||
| Gordon Bilney | 1990–1993 | ||
| John Faulkner | 1993–1994 | ||
| Gary Punch | 1994–1996 | ||
| Bronwyn Bishop | Liberal Party | 1996–1998 | Minister for Defence Industry, Science and Personnel |
| Warren Snowdon | Labor Party | 2007–2009 | Minister for Defence Science and Personnel |
| Greg Combet | 2009–2010 | ||
| Alan Griffin | 2010-2010 | Minister for Defence Personnel | |
| Warren Snowdon | 2010– | Minister for Defence Science and Personnel |