Minister for Social Services
Commonwealth Coat of Arms
Flag of Australia
Incumbent Amanda Rishworth since 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01)
Department of Social Services
Style	The Honourable
Appointer	Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia
Formation	26 April 1939 (1939-04-26)
Website	ministers.dss.gov.au/amanda-rishworth

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.^[1] Amanda Rishworth was appointed as minister on 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022.^[2]

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:

• Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency
• Australian Institute of Family Studies
• Commonwealth Advisory Committee on Homelessness
• Community and Disability Services Ministers' Conference
• Community Services Ministers' Advisory Council
• Emergency Relief State Advisory Committees
• National Childcare Accreditation Council Inc.
• National Disability Advisory Council
• National Disability Insurance Agency
• National Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) Coordination and Development Committee (CAD) representatives and Information Sub-committee
• Social Security Appeals Tribunal

List of ministers for social services

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Social Services, or any of its precedent titles:^[3]

Assistant ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Minister for Social Services, or any precedent titles:^[3]

Former portfolio ministers

List of ministers for works