Portfolio ministers during 2025–26
Premier
Hon Jacinta Allan MP
Ms Allan was appointed Premier of Victoria on 27 September 2023 and served as Victoria’s Head of Government until 28 July 2026, when the Hon. Ben Carroll MP was appointed Premier.
DPC advises and supports the Premier in leading whole-of-government policy, delivery and reform, and improve public administration.
The Premier is the main channel of communication between the Governor, as Head of State, and Cabinet, and between the Victorian Government and other state and territory governments and the Commonwealth Government.
As at 30 June 2026, DPC’s administrative offices – the Office of the Governor, the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel and the Violence Reduction Unit – were part of the Premier’s portfolio.
Deputy Premier
The Hon. Ben Carroll MP
Mr Carroll was appointed Deputy Premier of Victoria on 2 October 2023 and held the role until 28 July 2026, when Gabrielle Williams MP was appointed Deputy Premier.
In addition to his DPC portfolio responsibilities, Mr Carroll served as Minister for Education and Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC. The TAC is the Transport Accident Commission.
Minister for First Peoples
DPC supports the Minister for First Peoples to advance self-determination, progress Treaty and truth, and ensure the protection and recognition of cultural heritage and land rights for First Peoples across Victoria.
The Hon Natalie Hutchins MP
Ms Hutchins was appointed Minister for Treaty and First Peoples on 2 October 2023 and held the portfolio until 17 December 2025.
In addition to her DPC responsibilities, Ms Hutchins served as Minister for Government Services, Minister for Prevention of Family Violence and Minister for Women.
The Hon Ros Spence MP
Ms Spence was appointed Minister for Treaty and First Peoples on 17 December 2025. The portfolio was renamed First Peoples on 15 April 2026. Ms Spence held the portfolio until 28 July 2026, when Gabrielle Williams MP was appointed Minister for First Peoples.
In addition to her DPC responsibilities, Ms Spence was Minister for Roads and Road Safety and Minister for Community Sport.
Special Minister of State
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Ingrid Stitt MP
Ms Stitt was appointed Minister for Multicultural Affairs on 2 October 2023 and held the portfolio until 15 April 2026 when the portfolio was retitled to Multicultural and Multifaith Victoria. Minister Stitt held the portfolio until 28 July 2026, when the Hon. Paul Edbrooke MP was appointed Minister for Multicultural Affairs.
Ms Stitt was appointed Special Minister of State on 15 April 2026.
DPC advises and supports:
- the Multicultural Affairs portfolio to promote fairness, inclusion and participation among Victoria’s multicultural and multifaith communities, and ensure all Victorians can enjoy the benefits of a multicultural society
- the Special Minister of State portfolio to oversee integrity, accountability and transparency frameworks across the Victorian Government.
In addition to her DPC responsibilities, Ms Stitt served as Minister for Mental Health and Minister for Ageing.
Minister for Men and Boys
The Hon. Paul Edbrooke MP
Mr Edbrooke was appointed Minister for Men and Boys on 15 April 2026 and held this role until 28 July 2026.
Other members of parliament
Steve McGhie MP, Cabinet Secretary
Mr McGhie served as the Cabinet Secretary between July 2022 and April 2026. DPC’s Cabinet and Governance Branch provides support to the Cabinet Secretary for the operations of the Cabinet process and coordinating the work of the Cabinet.
Tim Richardson MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Cabinet Secretary
Mr Richardson supported the Premier’s portfolio responsibilities and was the Parliamentary Secretary between December 2024 and 15 April 2026. Mr Richardson served as the Cabinet Secretary from 15 April to 30 June 2026.
Chris Couzens MP, Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples
Ms Couzens has been the Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples since June 2022.
Iwan Walters MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Multifaith Victoria
Mr Walters was the Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs from December 2024 to April 2026, and Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural and Multifaith Victoria from April to August 2026. Since August 2026, Mr Walters has been the Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs.
Changes to the department during 2025-26
There were no machinery of government changes during 2025–26 that impacted DPC.
Internal organisational changes were implemented during the year to better align functions with DPC’s strategic priorities and to support the effective delivery of programs and services.
DPC’s group structure, as at 30 June 2026, is outlined on the following pages.
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