The Minister for Industry and Science is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Ed Husic in the Albanese ministry since 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022. In the Government of Australia, the minister administers this portfolio through the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.

Scope

other bodies in the portfolio included: The Australian Space Agency opened in Adelaide in February 2020.

List of industry ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Industry or any precursor title.

List of science ministers

In 1931 and from 1932 to 1937, 1940 to 1949 and 1950 to 1963 there were ministers in charge of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and its successors. In 1963 John Gorton was given responsibility for science (and education) generally.

Former ministerial titles

List of ministers for commerce

List of ministers for technology

List of ministers for manufacturing

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Manufacturing, or any of its precedent titles:

Assistant ministers

List of industry parliamentary secretaries

The following individual has been appointed as parliamentary secretaries for industry, or any of its precedent titles:

List of assistant science ministers

The following individual has been appointed as assistant minister for science, or any of its precedent titles:

List of assistant ministers for innovation

The following individuals have been appointed as assistant minister for innovation, or any of its precedent titles:

List of assistant ministers for manufacturing

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