In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Education administers the Department of Education.

The position is held by Labor MP Jason Clare, following the Australian federal election in 2022.

[1] The Minister is responsible for a number of areas, including:[2] The persons who have been Ministers for Education are as follows:[3] Notes The following individuals have been appointed as Ministers with various titles that have included the words "early childhood":[3] The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Skills and Training, or any of its precedent titles:[4] The persons who have been Ministers for Higher Education are as follows: The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Minister for Education and Training, or any of its precedent titles:[3]