| Minister for the Status of Women |
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|---|---|
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia |
| Inaugural holder | Susan Ryan |
| Formation | 1983 |
The Australian Minister for Status of Women is Kate Ellis, who was appointed on 14 September 2010. The ministry is administered through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Ryan | Australian Labor Party | 1983–1988 | Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women |
| Margaret Reynolds | 1988–1990 | ||
| Wendy Fatin | 1990–1993 | ||
| Ros Kelly | 1993–1994 | ||
| Carmen Lawrence | 1994–1996 | ||
| Jocelyn Newman | Liberal Party of Australia | 1996–1997 | |
| Judi Moylan | 1997–1998 | ||
| Jocelyn Newman | 1998–2001 | ||
| Amanda Vanstone | 2001–2003 | ||
| Kay Patterson | 2003–2004 | ||
| 2004–2006 | Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues | ||
| Julie Bishop | 2006–2007 | ||
| Tanya Plibersek | Australian Labor Party | 2007–2010 | Minister for the Status of Women |
| Kate Ellis | 2010–present |