Vice-President of the Executive Council
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | |
|---|---|
| Australian Government Federal Executive Council | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor-General on the advice of the prime minister |
| Inaugural holder | Richard O'Connor |
| Formation | 1 January 1901 |
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The Vice-President of the Executive Council is the minister in the Government of Australia who acts as the presiding officer of meetings of the Federal Executive Council when the Governor-General is absent. The Vice-President of the Executive Council is appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister of Australia, and serves at the Governor-General's pleasure. The Vice-President is usually a senior minister in Cabinet, who may summon executive councillors and preside at council meetings when the Governor-General is not present. However, the Vice-President cannot sign Executive Council documents on behalf of the Governor-General.
The current Vice President of the Executive Council is Senator Katy Gallagher, who was appointed on 23 May 2022.