Assistant Ministers are designated as Parliamentary Secretaries under the Ministers of State Act 1952. Key People Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister The Hon. Patrick Gorman MP Assistant Minister for the Public Service The Hon. Patrick Gorman MP Assistant Minister for a Future Made in Australia Senator the Hon. Tim Ayres Assistant Minister for Women The Hon. Kate Thwaites MP Assistant Minister for Trade Senator the Hon. Tim Ayres Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs The Hon. Tim Watts MP Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury The Hon. Dr. Andrew Leigh MP Assistant Minister for Immigration The Hon. Matt Thistlethwaite MP Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs The Hon. Julian Hill MP Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care The Hon. Ged Kearney MP Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health The Hon. Ged Kearney MP Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention The Hon. Emma McBride MP Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health The Hon. Emma McBride MP Assistant Minister for Ageing The Hon. Kate Thwaites MP Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy The Hon. Josh Wilson MP Assistant Minister for Regional Development Senator the Hon. Anthony Chisholm Assistant Minister for Social Services The Hon. Justine Elliot MP Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence The Hon. Justine Elliot MP Assistant Minister for Social Security The Hon. Kate Thwaites MP Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General The Hon. Patrick Gorman MP Assistant Minister for Education Senator the Hon. Anthony Chisholm Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator the Hon. Anthony Chisholm Assistant Minister for Employment The Hon. Dr. Andrew Leigh MP