The Cabinet

Cabinet is made up of Northern Territory Government (NTG) ministers.

They are responsible for areas of government, known as portfolios.

Cabinet’s role is to discuss and decide major policy and financial decisions for the government.

Cabinet usually meets weekly in Darwin. Regular community meetings are also held in other parts of the NT.

Executives and officers from NTG agencies support Cabinet by providing advice to ministers.

Before making decisions, Cabinet consults appropriate agencies for advice.

Cabinet Secretary

The chief executive officer of the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet is the current Cabinet Secretary.

The Cabinet Secretary’s role is to:

  • advise the Chief Minister on the flow of Cabinet business
  • attend Cabinet meetings and recording its decisions
  • approve any changes to consultation or distribution requirements for Cabinet submissions.

Chief Minister

Hon Eva Lawler MLA

Treasurer
Minister for Major Projects
Minister for Defence Industries
Minister for Industry and Trade
Minister for Territory Development

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Ministers

Hon Chanston (Chansey) Paech MLA

Deputy Chief Minister
Leader of Government Business
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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Hon Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Health
Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Minister for Remote Housing and Homelands
Minister for Parks and Rangers
Minister for Local Decision Making
Minister for Public Employment
Minister for Corporate and Digital Development

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Hon Kathryn (Kate) Worden MLA

Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water Security
Minister for Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence
Minister for Sport
Minister for Renewables and Energy 
Minister for Essential Services

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Hon Ngaree Ah Kit MLA

Minister for Territory Families
Minister for Urban Housing
Minister for Youth, Seniors and Equality
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Minister for Disabilities

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Hon Brent Potter MLA

Minister for Police
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services
Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Minister for Alcohol Policy 
Minister for Major Events

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Hon Joel Bowden MLA

Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics
Minister for Business and Jobs
Minister for Skills, Training and International Education
Minister for Tourism and Hospitality
Minister for Recreational Fishing

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Hon Mark Monaghan

Minister for Mining
Minister for Agribusiness and Fisheries
Minister for Education

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