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The Second Rudd Ministry (Labor) was the 68th ministry of the Australian government, led by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. It succeeded the second Gillard ministry after a leadership spill within the Australian Labor Party that took place on 26 June 2013. Three members of the ministry were sworn in by Governor-General Quentin Bryce on 27 June 2013. These were Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister; Anthony Albanese, Deputy Prime Minister; and Chris Bowen, Treasurer. The remainder of the ministry were sworn in on 1 July 2013.

The Labor Party lost the general election held on 7 September 2013, paving the way for Coalition leader Tony Abbott. The ministry concluded on 18 September 2013 when the Abbott ministry was sworn in.

27 June 2013 – 18 September 2013

Cabinet

Officeholder Office(s)
Kevin Rudd MP
  • Prime Minister
Anthony Albanese MP
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
  • Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
  • Leader of the House
Senator Penny Wong
  • Minister for Finance and Deregulation
  • Leader of the Government in the Senate
Chris Bowen MP
  • Treasurer
Stephen Smith MP
  • Minister for Defence
  • Deputy Leader of the House
Senator Bob Carr
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs
Bill Shorten MP
  • Minister for Education
  • Minister for Workplace Relations
Senator Kim Carr
  • Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
  • Minister for Higher Education
Mark Butler MP
  • Minister for Environment, Heritage and Water
  • Minister for Climate Change
Gary Gray AO MP
  • Minister for Resources and Energy
  • Minister for Tourism
  • Minister for Small Business
Mark Dreyfus QC MP
  • Attorney-General
  • Minister for Emergency Management
  • Special Minister of State
  • Minister for the Public Service and Integrity
Joel Fitzgibbon MP
  • Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Tanya Plibersek MP
  • Minister for Health and Medical Research
Jenny Macklin MP
  • Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
  • Minister for Disability Reform
Senator Jacinta Collins
  • Minister for Mental Health and Ageing
  • Manager of Government Business in the Senate
  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
Brendan O'Connor MP
  • Minister for Employment
  • Minister for Skills and Training
Tony Burke MP
  • Minister for Immigration, Multiculturalism and Citizenship
  • Minister for the Arts
  • Vice-President of the Executive Council
Richard Marles MP
  • Minister for Trade
Julie Collins MP
  • Minister for Housing and Homelessness
  • Minister for the Status of Women
  • Minister for Community Services
  • Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
Catherine King MP
  • Minister for Regional Australia, Local Government and Territories

Outer ministry

Officeholder Office(s)
Jason Clare MP
  • Minister for Home Affairs
  • Minister for Justice
Kate Ellis MP
  • Minister for Early Childhood, Childcare and Youth
  • Minister for Employment Participation
Warren Snowdon MP
  • Minister for Indigenous Health
  • Minister for Defence Science and Personnel
  • Minister for Veterans' Affairs
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC
David Bradbury MP
  • Assistant Treasurer
  • Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs
  • Minister Assisting for Deregulation
  • Minister Assisting for Financial Services and Superannuation
Senator Kate Lundy
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
  • Minister Assisting for Innovation and Industry
  • Minister Assisting for the Digital Economy
Mike Kelly AM MP
  • Minister for Defence Materiel
Senator Jan McLucas
  • Minister for Human Services
Senator Don Farrell
  • Minister for Sport
  • Minister Assisting on Tourism
Sharon Bird MP
  • Minister for Regional Development
  • Minister for Regional Communications
  • Minister for Road Safety
Melissa Parke MP
  • Minister for International Development

Parliamentary secretaries

Officeholder Office(s]
Senator David Feeney
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Defence
Sid Sidebottom MP
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Bernie Ripoll MP
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business
Yvette D'Ath MP
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change, Innovation and Industry
Kelvin Thomson MP
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Schools
Amanda Rishworth MP
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Environment and Urban Water
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers
Shayne Neumann MP
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing
Michael Danby MP
  • Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts
Alan Griffin MP
  • Cabinet Secretary
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Ed Husic MP
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Broadband
Senator Matt Thistlethwaite
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport
Senator Doug Cameron
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Homelessness