Minister for Industry and Innovation
The Minister for Industry and Innovation is an Australian Government cabinet position which is currently held by Tim Ayres following his swearing-in on 13 May 2025 as a result of Anthony Albanese's Labor government being re-elected at the 2025 Australian federal election.
In the Government of Australia, the minister administers this portfolio through the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
Scope
other bodies in the portfolio included:- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
- Australian Skills Quality Authority
- Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency
- CSIRO
- Geoscience Australia
- IP Australia
- National Advisory for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
- Office of the Chief Scientist
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency