Government

  • Minister for Social Inclusion – The Hon Mark Butler MP was sworn in as Minister for Social Inclusion on
    14 December 2011
  • The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP was the Minister for Social Inclusion from October 2010 until December 2011.
  • Social Inclusion Unit – Established in December 2007 in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to social inclusion.
  • Australian Government departments and agencies – A range of Australian Government departments collaborate on the social inclusion agenda to deliver programs and services that support social inclusion outcomes for disadvantaged Australians.
  • State and territory initiatives – A number of state and territory government departments have a social inclusion focus.