Shadow Cabinet (Australia)

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The Present Opposition Shadow Cabinet or Opposition Front Bench is listed below.

As of March 2005:

Leader of the Opposition: Kim Beazley
Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Education, Training, Science and Research: Jenny Macklin
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Minister Indigenous Affairs, Family and Community Services: Senator Chris Evans
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Minister for Communications and Information Technology: Senator Stephen Conroy
Shadow Treasurer: Wayne Swan
Shadow Minister for Superannuation and Intergenerational Finance, Banking and Financial Services: Senator Nick Sherry
Shadow Minister for Regional Development: Simon Crean
Shadow Minister for Health and Manager of Opposition Business in the House: Julia Gillard
Shadow Minister for Industry, Infrastructure and Industrial Relations: Stephen Smith
Shadow Minister for Finance: Lindsay Tanner
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Security and Trade: Kevin Rudd
Shadow Minister for Immigration: Tony Burke
Shadow Minister for Defence: Robert McClelland
Shadow Minister for Homeland Security, Aviation and Transport Security: Arch Bevis
Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, Health Population and Health Regulation: Laurie Ferguson
Shadow Minister for Housing, Urban Development, Local Government and Territories: Senator Kim Carr
Shadow Minister for Public Accountability and Human Services: Kelvin Thompson
Shadow Minister for Child Care, Youth and Women: Tanya Plibersek
Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage, Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House: Anthony Albanese
Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Participation, Corporate Governance and Responsibility: Senator Penny Wong
Shadow Minister for Transport: Senator Kerry O'Brien
Assistant Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Revenue, Small Business and Competition: Joel Fitzgibbon
Shadow Attorney-General: Nicola Roxon
Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries: Gavan O'Connor
Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation: Senator Kate Lundy
Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Shadow Special Minister of State : Alan Griffin
Shadow Minister for Defence Industry, Procurement and Personnel: Senator Mark Bishop
Shadow Minister for Aged Care, Disabilities and Carers: Senator Jan McLucas
Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs, Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate: Joe Ludwig
Shadow Minister for Pacific Island Affairs and Overseas Aid: Bob Sercombe
Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs: Senator Annette Hurley

The present opposition makes no distinction between the shadow cabinet and the shadow ministry.

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