Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, also known as the Foreign Minister, is the minister of state of the Commonwealth of Australia charged with overseeing the creation and implementation of international diplomacy, relations and foreign affairs policy, as the head of the foreign affairs section of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The current Foreign Minister is Senator Penny Wong, who was appointed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in May 2022 following the 2022 federal election.

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. The minister is usually one of the most senior members of Cabinet – the position is equivalent to that of Foreign Secretary in Britain or Secretary of State in the United States – as shown by the fact that eleven Prime Ministers of Australia have also worked as the Minister for Foreign Affairs. The minister is seen as one of the people most responsible for formulating Australia's foreign policy, as they along with other relevant ministers advise the Prime Minister in developing and implementing foreign policy, and also acts as the government's main spokesperson on international affairs issues. In recent times, the minister also undertakes numerous international trips to meet with foreign representatives and Heads of State or Government. ==List of ministers for foreign affairs==

List of ministers for foreign affairs

The portfolio has existed continuously since 1901, except for the period 14 November 1916 to 21 December 1921. Prior to 6 November 1970, the office was known as the Minister for External Affairs. Between 24 July 1987 and 24 March 1993 it was known as the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. Starting with the Keating government, the Trade portfolio has been administered separately by the Minister for Trade. The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Foreign Affairs, or any of its precedent titles: Notes : Also served as Prime Minister for some or all of their term. : Barton was knighted in 1902, while serving as Minister. ==List of ministers for international development==

List of ministers for international development

==List of ministers for Pacific Island Affairs==

Former ministerial titles

List of ministers assisting the minister for foreign affairs The following individuals have been appointed as Minister assisting the Minister for Foreign Affairs or any of its precedent titles: ==Parliamentary secretaries and assistant ministers==

Parliamentary secretaries and assistant ministers

Foreign affairs The following individuals have been appointed as parliamentary secretaries and assistant ministers for Foreign Affairs or any of its precedent titles: Pacific island affairs International development ==See also==

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