The Minister for Women in the Government of Australia is Katy Gallagher, who since 23 May 2022 has been a member of the Albanese ministry.

[1] Ministers holding the position, first introduced in 1976 during the Second Fraser ministry, have held several different titles.

A women's affairs branch was established within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet in 1976.

[2] Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser announced he wished to "have formal machinery set up for the co-ordination of government activity in women's affairs".

[5] In the Government of Australia, the Minister administers the portfolio through the Office for Women within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, with the budget being administered through the Department of Social Services.