The current leader of the Labor Party, since 2019, is Anthony Albanese, who has served as the prime minister of Australia since 2022.

Caucus also has the power to dismiss a party leader in a process called a leadership spill.

[2] The changes also provided for equally weighted voting rights between Caucus and party rank and file members.

At the October 2013 leadership spill Bill Shorten was the first leader elected under the new rules.

Shorten received 55-43 votes in Caucus, which was sufficient to overcome his 40% support among party members.