In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Education administers the Department of Education. The position is held by Labor MP Jason Clare, following the Australian federal election in 2022.

Portfolio scope

The Minister is responsible for a number of areas, including:

List of ministers for education

The persons who have been Ministers for Education are as follows: Notes

List of ministers for early childhood education

The following individuals have been appointed as Ministers with various titles that have included the words "early childhood":

List of ministers for vocational education and skills

Former ministerial titles

List of ministers for higher education

The persons who have been Ministers for Higher Education are as follows:

List of assistant ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Minister for Education and Training, or any of its precedent titles: