The Minister for Social Services is the Australian federal government minister who oversees Australian Government social services, including mental health, families and children's policy, and support for carers and people with disabilities, and seniors. Amanda Rishworth was appointed as minister on 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022.

Portfolio

In the Government of Australia, the Ministers administer the portfolio through the Department of Social Services. Other portfolio bodies for which the Ministers are responsible include:

List of ministers for social services

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

Assistant ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Minister for Social Services, or any precedent titles:

Related ministerial portfolios

List of ministers for Government Services

List of ministers for housing

List of ministers for aged care

Former portfolio ministers

List of ministers for family services

List of ministers for community services

A separate outer ministry role of the Minister for Community Services existed between January 2006 and December 2007, supplementing the cabinet role of the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.