Membership of the Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation

Membership of the Forum comprises a Minister from New Zealand and Health Ministers from Australian States and Territories, the Australian Government, as well as other Ministers from related portfolios (Primary Industries, Consumer Affairs etc) where these have been nominated by their jurisdictions. This ensures a whole-of-food chain approach to food safety regulation.

In this section:

Australian Government:

The Hon Catherine King, MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing

Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

New Zealand:

The Hon Kate Wilkinson
Minister for Food Safety

ACT:

Ms Katy Gallagher, MLA
Minister for Health

NSW:

Lead Minister:
The Hon Katrina Hodgkinson, MP
Minister for Primary Industries

The Hon Jillian Skinner, MP
Minister for Health

NT:

Lead Minister:
The Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA
Minister for Health

QLD:

Lead Minister:
The Hon Geoff Wilson, MP
Minister for Health

The Hon Tim Mulherin MP
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional Economies

SA:

Lead Minister:
The Hon John Hill, MP
Minister for Health

TAS:

Lead Minister:
The Hon Michelle O'Byrne, MP
Minister for Health

VIC:

Lead Minister:
The Hon David Davis, MLC
Minister for Health

The Hon Peter Walsh, MP
Minister for Agriculture and Food Security

WA:

Lead Minister:
The Hon Dr Kim Hames, MB BS JP MLA
Minister for Health

The Hon Terry Redman, MLA
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry

Australian Local Government Association:

Councillor Bill McArthur
Golden Plains Shire
President of the Municipal Association of Victoria