The Second Gillard ministry (Labor) was the 66th ministry of the Australian Government, led by Prime Minister Julia Gillard. It succeeded the first Gillard ministry upon its swearing in by Governor-General Quentin Bryce on 14 September 2010 after the 2010 election.
The members of the ministry were announced on 11 September 2010. It included some major changes from the first ministry, which had in essence been left over from the first Rudd ministry which preceded it.
A reconstitution of the ministry took place on 14 December 2011, with several key portfolios changing hands and other portfolios being redefined. Further changes were made on 5 March 2012 following the resignation of and unsuccessful leadership challenge by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kevin Rudd. Gillard implemented a further major reshuffle on 25 March 2013 following an abortive challenge from Rudd and his supporters.
On 26 June 2013, former prime minister Kevin Rudd was once again elected Labor Party leader. Gillard resigned as prime minister with effect from 27 June 2013, and the second Rudd ministry was formed.
Original ministry
The following ministers served in the roles indicated from 14 September 2010 until 14 December 2011.
Cabinet
OfficeholderOffice(s)Julia Gillard Prime MinisterWayne Swan Deputy Prime Minister TreasurerSenator Chris Evans Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations Leader of the Government in the SenateSenator Stephen Conroy Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity Deputy Leader of the Government in the SenateSimon Crean Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government Minister for the ArtsKevin Rudd Minister for Foreign AffairsStephen Smith Minister for Defence Deputy Leader of the HouseChris Bowen Minister for Immigration and CitizenshipAnthony Albanese Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Leader of the HouseNicola Roxon Minister for Health and AgeingJenny Macklin Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs]]Tony Burke Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and CommunitiesSenator Penny Wong Minister for Finance and DeregulationPeter Garrett Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and YouthSenator Kim Carr Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and ResearchRobert McClelland Attorney-General Vice-President of the Executive CouncilSenator Joe Ludwig Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery (from 26 January 2011) Manager of Government Business in the SenateMartin Ferguson Minister for Resources and Energy Minister for TourismDr Craig Emerson Minister for TradeGreg Combet Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Outer ministry OfficeholderOffice(s) Tanya Plibersek Minister for Human Services Minister for Social Inclusion Brendan O'Connor Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Justice Minister for Privacy and Freedom of Information Kate Ellis Minister for Employment Participation and Childcare Minister for the Status of Women Senator Mark Arbib Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development Minister for Sport Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness Senator Nick Sherry Minister for Small Business Minister Assisting on Deregulation and Public Sector Superannuation Minister assisting the Minister for Tourism Warren Snowdon Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Minister for Indigenous Health Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC (from 3 March 2011) Bill Shorten Assistant Treasurer Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Mark Butler Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Gary Gray Special Minister of State Special Minister of State for the Public Service and Integrity Jason Clare Minister for Defence Materiel
Parliamentary secretaries OfficeholderOffice(s) Justine Elliot Parliamentary Secretary for Trade Mike Kelly Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Richard Marles Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs Senator Jan McLucas Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers David Bradbury Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Senator Jacinta Collins Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations Julie Collins Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services Mark Dreyfus Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Cabinet Secretary Catherine King Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport Senator Kate Lundy Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Citizenship Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Senator Don Farrell Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water Senator David Feeney Parliamentary Secretary for Defence
December 2011 to March 2012 The following ministers held office from 14 December 2011 to 5 March 2012. Tanya Plibersek was promoted to the cabinet and was appointed Minister for Health, whilst Nicola Roxon moved from Health to become Attorney-General. The cabinet grew to include Bill Shorten (who took Employment and Workplace Relations from Chris Evans) and Mark Butler, while Kim Carr was demoted to the outer ministry. Nick Sherry left the outer ministry, while Julie Collins and David Bradbury were promoted from parliamentary secretary into the outer cabinet, and Sid Sidebottom was appointed as a parliamentary secretary.
Kevin Rudd left the ministry the day before the February 2012 leadership spill, in which he was defeated by Gillard. Craig Emerson was subsequently named acting Foreign Minister.
Cabinet OfficeholderOffice(s)Julia Gillard MP Prime MinisterWayne Swan MP Deputy Prime Minister TreasurerSenator Chris Evans Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research Leader of the Government in the SenateSenator Stephen Conroy Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity Deputy Leader of the Government in the SenateSimon Crean MP Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government Minister for the ArtsKevin Rudd MP(until 26 February 2012) Minister for Foreign AffairsStephen Smith MP Minister for Defence Deputy Leader of the HouseChris Bowen MP Minister for Immigration and CitizenshipAnthony Albanese MP Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Leader of the HouseNicola Roxon MP Attorney-GeneralJenny Macklin MP Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Disability ReformTony Burke MP Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and CommunitiesSenator Penny Wong Minister for Finance and DeregulationPeter Garrett MP Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and YouthRobert McClelland MP Minister for Housing Minister for Homelessness Minister for Emergency Management Vice-President of the Executive CouncilSenator Joe Ludwig Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods RecoveryMartin Ferguson MP Minister for Resources and Energy Minister for TourismDr Craig Emerson MP Minister for TradeGreg Combet MP Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Minister for Industry and Innovation Tanya Plibersek MP Minister for Health Bill Shorten MP Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Mark Butler MP Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Minister for Social Inclusion Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform
Outer ministry OfficeholderOffice(s) Brendan O'Connor MP Minister for Human Services Minister Assisting the Minister for School EducationSenator Kim Carr Minister for Manufacturing Minister for Defence Materiel Senator Mark Arbib Assistant Treasurer Minister for Small Business Minister for Sport Manager of Government Business in the Senate Kate Ellis MP Minister for Employment Participation Minister for Early Childhood and Childcare Warren Snowdon MP Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Minister for Indigenous Health Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC Gary Gray MP Special Minister of State Minister for the Public Service and Integrity Jason Clare MP Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Justice Julie Collins MP Minister for Community Services Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development Minister for the Status of Women
Parliamentary secretaries OfficeholderOffice(s) Justine Elliot MP Parliamentary Secretary for Trade Mike Kelly MP Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Richard Marles MP Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs Senator Jan McLucas Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers David Bradbury MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Senator Jacinta Collins Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations Mark Dreyfus MP Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Innovation Cabinet Secretary Senator Don Farrell Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water Senator David Feeney Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Catherine King MP Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport Senator Kate Lundy Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Sid Sidebottom MP Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
March 2012 to February 2013
The following ministers held office from 5 March 2012 to 4 February 2013. A reshuffle was conducted to replace Kevin Rudd, Mark Arbib and Robert McClelland, who all left the ministry due to the February 2012 leadership spill. Bob Carr was named Foreign Minister, though his appointment was delayed until he took his seat in the Senate on 13 March. Craig Emerson continued to act as Foreign Minister until Carr took up the post. Nicola Roxon added the Emergency Management portfolio to her existing one, and Tony Burke likewise became Vice-President of the Executive Council. Brendan O'Connor was promoted to cabinet as Minister for Small Business, for Housing, and for Homelessness. Kate Lundy and David Bradbury were promoted to the outer ministry, and Bernie Ripoll and Sharon Bird were appointed parliamentary secretaries.
Cabinet
OfficeholderOffice(s)Julia Gillard MP Prime MinisterWayne Swan MP Deputy Prime Minister TreasurerSenator Chris Evans Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research Leader of the Government in the SenateSenator Stephen Conroy Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity Deputy Leader of the Government in the SenateSimon Crean MP Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government Minister for the ArtsSenator Bob Carr(from 13 March 2012) Minister for Foreign AffairsStephen Smith MP Minister for Defence Deputy Leader of the HouseChris Bowen MP Minister for Immigration and CitizenshipAnthony Albanese MP Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Leader of the HouseNicola Roxon MP Attorney-General Minister for Emergency ManagementJenny Macklin MP Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Disability ReformTony Burke MP Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Vice-President of the Executive CouncilSenator Penny Wong Minister for Finance and DeregulationPeter Garrett MP Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and YouthSenator Joe Ludwig Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry