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The Cabinet of South Australia is a very important group of people who help run the state of South Australia. Think of them as the main team that makes big decisions for the government. In South Australia, this group is also called the Ministry. This is because all the ministers (the people in charge of different areas) are part of this main team.

The current Cabinet has fifteen members. It is led by the Premier, Peter Malinauskas. He is from the South Australian Labor Party.

Who is in the Cabinet?

The Cabinet is made up of ministers who are chosen to look after different parts of the government. Each minister has a special job, called a "portfolio." For example, one minister might be in charge of schools, while another looks after hospitals.

As of April 15, 2024, most of the ministers in the South Australian Cabinet are from the South Australian Labor Party. There is also one minister who is an Independent, meaning they don't belong to a major political party.

  • The Premier is like the captain of the team. Peter Malinauskas is the Premier and leads the Cabinet.
  • The Deputy Premier helps the Premier and takes charge if the Premier is away. Susan Close is the Deputy Premier. She also looks after things like industry, science, and the environment.
  • The Attorney-General is the chief legal advisor to the government. Kyam Maher holds this role and also works on Aboriginal affairs.
  • The Treasurer is in charge of the state's money and budget. Stephen Mullighan is the Treasurer.
  • Other ministers have important jobs too, like looking after health, education, transport, housing, and police services. Each person in the Cabinet works together to make South Australia a better place.

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  • Peter Malinauskas (cropped)

    Premier Peter Malinauskas

  • Susan Close MP during 2018 election campaign

    Deputy Premier Susan Close

  • Tom Koutsantonis

    Minister Tom Koutsantonis

  • Stephen Mullighan

    Treasurer Stephen Mullighan

  • Nat Cook MP 2022

    Minister Nat Cook

  • Nick Champion (cropped)

    Minister Nick Champion

  • Hon Dan Cregan MP

    Minister Dan Cregan

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