[1] The position is currently held by Senator Don Farrell, sworn in as part of the Albanese ministry on 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022.

Other trade-related bodies for which the minister and assistant minister are responsible are: DFAT was created in 1987 through the merger of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Trade.

In sequence, the trade portfolio has been administered by the following departments: The following individuals have been appointed as minister for trade, tourism and investment, or any of its precedent titles:[3] Notes Since 1966, Australia had ministers responsible for tourism under various titles.

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Tourism, or any of its precedent titles:[3]

The following individuals have been appointed as parliamentary secretary and assistant ministers for trade:[3] The following individuals have been appointed as assistant minister for regional tourism:[3]