The shadow cabinet is the highest level of the shadow ministry (or "opposition frontbench"), which also includes other less senior shadow ministers (equivalent to the government's "outer ministry") and shadow assistant ministers. The members of the shadow ministry are assigned one or more portfolios, usually though not necessarily corresponding to an existing ministerial portfolio within the government. They serve as the opposition's chief spokespeople on matters within their portfolio, and during parliamentary question time may direct questions at their government equivalent. If the opposition forms government, such as through winning a federal election, it is typical for members of the shadow ministry to retain the same portfolio.
According to Bateman (2008), the shadow cabinet exists as a "recognised component of the parliamentary system" but "the functions, roles and practices of the Shadow Cabinet are far less clear than those of the Cabinet".[1]
The role of the shadow ministry in making opposition policy has varied.[2]
Meetings of shadow cabinet are less formal than actual cabinet meetings, typically lasting a shorter time.[3]
Historyedit
In May 1965, the Australian Labor Party Caucus voted to establish a formal shadow ministry of 25 members.[4] This replaced an earlier "opposition executive" consisting of 14 members.[5]
Since 1987, the shadow ministry has had at least as many members as the ministry, and sometimes more. Shadow parliamentary secretaries (known as shadow assistant ministers since 2016) were first appointed in 1990.[6]
As of July 2019[update], ordinary shadow ministers were entitled to either a 20 or 25 percent loading on top of the base parliamentary salary. The loading depends on the number of shadow ministers. Officeholders within the opposition receive higher loadings, up to 87 percent for the leader of the opposition.[8] Historically, ordinary shadow ministers received no additional salary compared to backbenchers but were granted an additional staffing allowance.[9]
Bateman, Joel (2008). In the shadows: the Shadow Cabinet in Australia(PDF). Australian Parliamentary Library. ISBN9780980655407.
October 27, 2023
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In Australian federal politics the shadow cabinet is the opposition s equivalent to the federal cabinet It comprises the most senior figures within the opposition headed by the leader of the opposition as the counterpart to the prime minister of Australia The shadow cabinet is the highest level of the shadow ministry or opposition frontbench which also includes other less senior shadow ministers equivalent to the government s outer ministry and shadow assistant ministers The members of the shadow ministry are assigned one or more portfolios usually though not necessarily corresponding to an existing ministerial portfolio within the government They serve as the opposition s chief spokespeople on matters within their portfolio and during parliamentary question time may direct questions at their government equivalent If the opposition forms government such as through winning a federal election it is typical for members of the shadow ministry to retain the same portfolio The current shadow cabinet as of June 2022 update is the Dutton shadow cabinet Contents 1 Role and functions 2 History 3 Current arrangement 4 Salary and benefits 5 See also 6 References 7 SourcesRole and functions editAccording to Bateman 2008 the shadow cabinet exists as a recognised component of the parliamentary system but the functions roles and practices of the Shadow Cabinet are far less clear than those of the Cabinet 1 The role of the shadow ministry in making opposition policy has varied 2 Meetings of shadow cabinet are less formal than actual cabinet meetings typically lasting a shorter time 3 History editIn May 1965 the Australian Labor Party Caucus voted to establish a formal shadow ministry of 25 members 4 This replaced an earlier opposition executive consisting of 14 members 5 Since 1987 the shadow ministry has had at least as many members as the ministry and sometimes more Shadow parliamentary secretaries known as shadow assistant ministers since 2016 were first appointed in 1990 6 Current arrangement editThis section is an excerpt from Shadow ministry of Peter Dutton Shadow Cabinet edit Shadow Minister Portfolio 7 ImagePeter Dutton MP Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Liberal Party nbsp Sussan Ley MP Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Industry Skills and Training Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business Shadow Minister for Women Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party nbsp Senator Marise Payne Shadow Cabinet Secretary till 30 9 2023 nbsp Senator Jane Hume Shadow Minister for Finance Shadow Special Minister of State Shadow Minister for the Public Service nbsp Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians nbsp Senator Susan McDonald Shadow Minister for Resources Shadow Minister for Northern AustraliaTed O Brien MP Shadow Minister for Climate Change and EnergyDavid Littleproud MP Shadow Minister for Agriculture Leader of the National Party nbsp Senator Perin Davey Shadow Minister for Water Shadow Minister for Emergency Management Deputy Leader of the National PartySenator Jonathon Duniam Shadow Minister for Environment Fisheries and Forestry nbsp Senator Simon Birmingham Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs nbsp Kevin Hogan MP Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism nbsp Senator Michaelia Cash Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Attorney General Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations nbsp Senator Sarah Henderson Shadow Minister for Education nbsp Angus Taylor MP Shadow Treasurer nbsp Paul Fletcher MP Shadow Minister for Government Services and the Digital Economy Shadow Minister for Science and the Arts Manager of Opposition Business in the House nbsp Michael Sukkar MP Shadow Minister for Social Services Shadow Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Shadow Minister for Housing Shadow Minister for Homelessness nbsp Senator James Paterson Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Shadow Minister for Cyber Security nbsp Dan Tehan MP Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship nbsp Senator Anne Ruston Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care Shadow Minister for Sport Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate nbsp Senator Bridget McKenzie Leader of the National Party in the Senate Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Transport and Regional Development nbsp David Coleman MP Shadow Minister for Communications nbsp Andrew Hastie MP Shadow Minister for Defence nbsp Barnaby Joyce MP Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs nbsp Salary and benefits editAs of July 2019 update ordinary shadow ministers were entitled to either a 20 or 25 percent loading on top of the base parliamentary salary The loading depends on the number of shadow ministers Officeholders within the opposition receive higher loadings up to 87 percent for the leader of the opposition 8 Historically ordinary shadow ministers received no additional salary compared to backbenchers but were granted an additional staffing allowance 9 See also editShadow Ministry of Peter Dutton Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Manager of Opposition Business in the House Manager of Opposition Business in the SenateReferences edit Bateman 2008 p 1 Bateman 2008 p 4 Bateman 2008 p 24 Bateman 2008 p 9 Bateman 2008 p 10 The official Opposition House of Representatives Practice Parliament of Australia Retrieved 18 July 2020 Shadow Ministry The 47th Parliament Australian Parliament House Parliament of Australia Retrieved 18 June 2022 Salary Department of Finance Retrieved 18 July 2020 Bateman 2008 p 7 Sources editBateman Joel 2008 In the shadows the Shadow Cabinet in Australia PDF Australian Parliamentary Library ISBN 9780980655407 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shadow cabinet of Australia amp oldid 1158968715, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
