Minister for Homelessness

Minister for Homelessness
Incumbent
Clare O'Neil
since 29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
Department of the Treasury
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGovernor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia
Inaugural holderMark Arbib
(as Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness)
Formation14 September 2010 (2010-09-14)
Websiteministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/clare-oneil-2025

The Minister for Homelessness is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Clare O'Neil since July 2024.

In the Government of Australia, the minister administers this portfolio through the Department of the Treasury.

The ministry was an outer ministry when it was created in 2010. It was elevated to the cabinet during the first Albanese ministry and remained there in the second Albanese ministry.

Between 2010 and 2013 and since 2020, the minister appointed to the position is also appointed the Minister for Housing.