Government House

Canberra   ACT   2600

23 May 2022

His Excellency the Governor-General directs it to be notified, for general information, that:

a)                  he has sworn in as Executive Councillors:

• Dr James Edward Chalmers MP; and

• Senator Katherine Ruth Gallagher.

b)                  he has made the following appointments:

• The Honourable Anthony Norman Albanese MP as Prime Minister;

• The Honourable Richard Donald Marles MP as Minister for Employment;

• Senator the Honourable Penelope Ying-Yen Wong as Minister for Foreign Affairs;

• The Honourable Dr James Edward Chalmers MP as Treasurer; and

• Senator the Honourable Katherine Ruth Gallagher as Minister for Finance, Minister for Women and Attorney-General.

c)                  he has also been pleased to appoint Senator the Honourable Katherine Ruth Gallagher to be Vice-President of the Executive Council.

By His Excellency’s Command

Paul Singer MVO

Official Secretary to the Governor-General