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In addition to those above, the following Ministers have been sworn to administer the Department of Defence.

In addition to those above, on 29 July 2024 the Prime Minister made the following non-Ministerial appointments.

Mr Luke Gosling OAM MP

Special Envoy for Defence, Veterans’ Affairs and Northern Australia

Mr Luke Gosling is the Special Envoy for Defence, Veterans’ Affairs and Northern Australia and the Federal Member for Solomon.

Luke was first elected to the House of Representatives for Solomon, Northern Territory, in 2016 and again in 2019 and 2022.

Dr Andrew Charlton MP

Special Envoy for Cyber Security and Digital Resilience

Dr Andrew Charlton MP is the Special Envoy for Cyber Security and Digital Resilience and the Federal Member for Parramatta.

Andrew was elected to the House of Representatives for Parramatta, New South Wales, in 2022.