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The Australian Labor Party Caucus comprises all Australian Labor Party (ALP) senators and members of parliament of the current Commonwealth Parliament. The Caucus determines some matters of policy, parliamentary tactics, and disciplinary measures against disobedient parliamentarians. It is alternatively known as the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party (FPLP).[1]

The Caucus is also involved in the election of the federal parliamentary leaders from among its members, as well as their dismissal. The leader has historically been a member of the House of Representatives, but though by convention a Prime Minister is the person who has the support of a majority in the House of Representatives. Since October 2013, a ballot of both the Caucus and by the Labor Party’s rank-and-file members has determined the party leader and the deputy leader. Bill Shorten was the first leader elected under the new system in late 2013.[2] In government, the federal Caucus also chooses the Ministers, with the portfolios then allocated by the Labor Prime Minister.

The word “caucus” has American roots and is not commonly used in Australia outside of the ALP. In the non-Labor parties, such party meetings are more commonly described as a “party room”.[3]

Caucus leadership

Office Officer Chamber Electorate State Faction Term of office
Caucus Chair Sharon Claydon  House Newcastle New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 1 June 2022 – present[a]
Prime Minister
 Anthony Albanese  House Grayndler New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 23 May 2022 – present
Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party 30 May 2019 – present
Deputy Prime Minister
 Richard Marles  House Corio Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 23 May 2022 – present
Deputy Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party 30 May 2019 – present
Leader of the House Tony Burke  House Watson New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 1 June 2022 – present[b]
Deputy Leader of the House Mark Butler  House Hindmarsh South Australia
South Australia 		Left 1 June 2022 – present
Leader of the Government in the Senate
 Penny Wong  Senate Senator for South Australia South Australia
South Australia 		Left 1 June 2022 – present[c]
Leader of the Labor Party in the Senate 27 June 2013 – present
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
 Don Farrell  Senate Senator for South Australia South Australia
South Australia 		Right 1 June 2022 – present[d]
Deputy Leader of the Labor Party in the Senate 30 September 2016 – present
Manager of Government Business in the Senate Katy Gallagher Senate Senator for the Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory 		Left 1 June 2022 – present[e]
Deputy Manager of Government Business in the Senate Sen. Chisholm Anthony Chisholm Senate Senator for Queensland Queensland
Queensland 		Right 1 June 2022–present

Party whips

Office Officer Chamber Electorate State Faction Term of office
Chief Government Whip in the House Joanne Ryan House Lalor Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 31 May 2022 – present
House Whip Anne Stanley House Werriwa New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 31 May 2022 – present[f]
David Smith House Bean Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory 		Right 31 May 2022 – present
Chief Government Whip in the Senate Tony Sheldon Senate Senator for New South Wales New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 9 May 2025 – present
Deputy Senate Whip Lisa Darmanin Senate Senator for Victoria Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 9 May 2025 – present
Karen Grogan Senate Senator for South Australia South Australia
South Australia 		Left 18 March 2024 – present

Full caucus membership

Member Position Chamber Electorate State Faction Term of office Ref
Basem Abdo
(born 1987) 		Backbench House Calwell Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2025–present [4]
Anthony Albanese Anthony Albanese
(born 1963) 		Cabinet House Grayndler New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 1996–present [5]
Anne Aly
(born 1967) 		Cabinet House Cowan Western Australia
Western Australia 		Left 2016–present [6]
Ash Ambihaipahar
(born ?) 		Backbench House Barton New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 2025–present [7]
Labor Party image placeholder Michelle Ananda-Rajah
(born 1972) 		Backbench Senate Senator for Victoria Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 2025–present[g] [8]
Sen. Ayres Tim Ayres
(born 1973) 		Cabinet Senate Senator for New South Wales New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 2019–present [9]
Jodie Belyea Jodie Belyea
(born 1967) 		Backbench House Dunkley Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2024–present [10]
Carol Berry
(born 1975) 		Backbench House Whitlam New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 2025–present [11]
Chris Bowen Chris Bowen
(born 1973) 		Cabinet House McMahon New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2004–present [12]
Jo Briskey
(born ?) 		Backbench House Maribyrnong Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2025–present [13]
Sen. Brown Carol Brown
(born 1963) 		Backbench Senate Senator for Tasmania Tasmania
Tasmania 		Left 2005–present [14]
Tony Burke Tony Burke
(born 1969) 		Cabinet House Watson New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2004–present [15]
Matt Burnell Matt Burnell
(born 1978) 		Backbench House Spence South Australia
South Australia 		Right 2022–present [16]
Josh Burns Josh Burns
(born 1987) 		Special envoy House Macnamara Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2019–present [17]
Mark Butler Mark Butler
(born 1970) 		Cabinet House Hindmarsh South Australia
South Australia 		Left 2007–present [18]
Alison Byrnes Alison Byrnes
(born 1974) 		Backbench House Cunningham New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2022–present [19]
Julie-Ann Campbell
(born 1986) 		Backbench House Moreton Queensland
Queensland 		Left 2025–present [20]
Jim Chalmers Jim Chalmers
(born 1978) 		Cabinet House Rankin Queensland
Queensland 		Right 2013–present [21]
Andrew Charlton Andrew Charlton
(born 1978) 		Assistant ministry House Parramatta New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2022–present [22]
Lisa Chesters Lisa Chesters
(born 1980) 		Backbench House Bendigo Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2013–present [23]
Sen. Chisholm Anthony Chisholm
(born 1978) 		Assistant ministry Senate Senator for Queensland Queensland
Queensland 		Right 2016–present [24]
Sen. Raff Raff Ciccone
(born 1983) 		Backbench Senate Senator for Victoria Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 2019–present [25]
Jason Clare Jason Clare
(born 1972) 		Cabinet House Blaxland New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2007–present [26]
Sharon Claydon
(born 1964) 		Deputy Speaker House Newcastle New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 2013–present [27]
Claire Clutterham
(born 1982) 		Backbench House Sturt South Australia
South Australia 		Right 2025–present [28]
Renee Coffey
(born 1982) 		Backbench House Griffith Queensland
Queensland 		Left 2025–present [29]
Libby Coker Libby Coker
(born 1962) 		Backbench House Corangamite Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2019–present [30]
Julie Collins Julie Collins
(born 1971) 		Cabinet House Franklin Tasmania
Tasmania 		Left 2007–present [31]
Emma Comer
(born 1994) 		Backbench House Petrie Queensland
Queensland 		Right 2025–present [32]
Pat Conroy Pat Conroy
(born 1979) 		Cabinet House Shortland New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2013–present [33]
Kara Cook
(born 1985) 		Backbench House Bonner Queensland
Queensland 		Left 2025–present [34]
Trish Cook
(born 1964) 		Backbench House Bullwinkel Western Australia
Western Australia 		Left 2025–present [35]
Sen. Cox Dorinda Cox
(born 1976) 		Backbench Senate Senator for Western Australia Western Australia
Western Australia 		Left 2021–present[h] [37]
Labor Party image placeholder Lisa Darmanin Senate Whip Senate Senator for Victoria Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2024–present [38]
Milton Dick Milton Dick
(born 1972) 		House Speaker House Oxley Queensland
Queensland 		Right 2016–present[i] [41]
Labor Party image placeholder Josh Dolega
(born 1983) 		Backbench Senate Senator for Tasmania Tasmania
Tasmania 		Left 2025–present [42]
Labor Party image placeholder Richard Dowling
(born 1983) 		Backbench Senate Senator for Tasmania Tasmania
Tasmania 		Right 2025–present [43]
Mary Doyle
(born 1970) 		Backbench House Aston Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2023–present [44]
Mark Dreyfus Mark Dreyfus
(born 1956) 		Special envoy House Isaacs Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 2007–present [45]
Justine Elliot Justine Elliot
(born 1967) 		Backbench House Richmond New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2004–present [46]
Sen. Farrell Don Farrell
(born 1954) 		Cabinet Senate Senator for South Australia South Australia
South Australia 		Right 2008–2014;
2016–present 		[47]
Cassandra Fernando Cassandra Fernando
(born 1987) 		Backbench House Holt Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 2022–present [48]
Ali France
(born 1973) 		Backbench House Dickson Queensland
Queensland 		Left 2025–present [49]
Mike Freelander
(born 1953) 		Backbench House Macarthur New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2016–present [50]
Tom French
(born 1983) 		Backbench House Moore Western Australia
Western Australia 		Left 2025–present [51]
Sen. Gallagher Katy Gallagher
(born 1970) 		Cabinet Senate Senator for the Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory 		Left 2015–2018;
2019–present 		[52]
Carina Garland Carina Garland
(born 1982) 		Backbench House Chisholm Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2022–present [53]
Steve Georganas Steve Georganas
(born 1959) 		Backbench House Adelaide South Australia
South Australia 		Right 2004–2013;
2016–present 		[54]
Labor Party image placeholder Varun Ghosh
(born 1985) 		Backbench Senate Senator for Western Australia Western Australia
Western Australia 		Right 2024–present [55]
Andrew Giles Andrew Giles
(born 1973) 		Outer ministry House Scullin Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2013–present [56]
Patrick Gorman
(born 1984) 		Assistant ministry House Perth Western Australia
Western Australia 		Left 2018–present [57]
Luke Gosling Luke Gosling
(born 1971) 		Special envoy House Solomon Northern Territory
Northern Territory 		Right 2016–present [58]
Labor Party image placeholder Nita Green
(born 1983) 		Assistant ministry Senate Senator for Queensland Queensland
Queensland 		Left 2019–present [59]
Matt Gregg
(born ?) 		Backbench House Deakin Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 2025–present [60]
Sen. Grogan Karen Grogan
(born 1967) 		Senate Whip Senate Senator for South Australia South Australia
South Australia 		Left 2021–present [61]
Julian Hill Julian Hill
(born 1973) 		Assistant ministry House Bruce Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2016–present [62]
Rowan Holzberger
(born 1973) 		Backbench House Forde Queensland
Queensland 		Left 2025–present [63]
Ed Husic
(born 1970) 		Backbench House Chifley New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2010–present [64]
Madonna Jarrett
(born 1966) 		Backbench House Brisbane Queensland
Queensland 		Left 2025–present [65]
Alice Jordan-Baird
(born 1993) 		Backbench House Gorton Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 2025–present [66]
Ged Kearney Ged Kearney
(born 1963) 		Assistant ministry House Cooper Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2018–present [67]
Matt Keogh Matt Keogh
(born 1981) 		Outer ministry House Burt Western Australia
Western Australia 		Right 2016–present [68]
Peter Khalil
(born 1973) 		Assistant ministry House Wills Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 2016–present [69]
Catherine King Catherine King
(born 1966) 		Cabinet House Ballarat Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2001–present [70]
Madeleine King Madeleine King
(born 1973) 		Cabinet House Brand Western Australia
Western Australia 		Right 2016–present [71]
Tania Lawrence
(born 1973) 		Backbench House Hasluck Western Australia
Western Australia 		Right 2022–present [72]
Jerome Laxale Jerome Laxale
(born 1983) 		Backbench House Bennelong New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 2022–present [73]
Andrew Leigh Andrew Leigh
(born 1972) 		Assistant ministry House Fenner Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory 		Unaligned 2010–present [74]
Sam Lim
(born 1961) 		Backbench House Tangney Western Australia
Western Australia 		Right 2022–present [75]
Sen. Lines Sue Lines
(born 1953) 		Senate president Senate Senator for Western Australia Western Australia
Western Australia 		Left 2013–present [76]
Richard Marles Richard Marles
(born 1967) 		Cabinet House Corio Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 2007–present [77]
Zaneta Mascarenhas
(born 1980) 		Backbench House Swan Western Australia
Western Australia 		Left 2022–present [78]
Sen. McAllister Jenny McAllister
(born 1973) 		Outer ministry Senate Senator for New South Wales New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 2015–present [79]
Kristy McBain Kristy McBain 
(born 1982) 		Outer ministry House Eden-Monaro New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2020–present [80]
Emma McBride Emma McBride
(born 1975) 		Assistant ministry House Dobell New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2016–present [81]
Sen. McCarthy Malarndirri McCarthy
(born 1970) 		Cabinet Senate Senator for the Northern Territory Northern Territory
Northern Territory 		Left 2016–present [82]
Louise Miller-Frost Louise Miller-Frost
(born 1967) 		Backbench House Boothby South Australia
South Australia 		Left 2022–present [83]
Rob Mitchell Rob Mitchell
(born 1967) 		Backbench House McEwen Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 2010–present [84]
David Moncrieff
(born ?) 		Backbench House Hughes New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2025–present [85]
Labor Party image placeholder Corinne Mulholland
(born 1987) 		Backbench Senate Senator for Queensland Queensland
Queensland 		Right 2025–present [86]
Daniel Mulino Daniel Mulino
(born 1969) 		Outer ministry House Fraser Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 2019–present [87]
Shayne Neumann Shayne Neumann
(born 1961) 		Backbench House Blair Queensland
Queensland 		Right 2007–present [88]
Gabriel Ng
(born ?) 		Backbench House Menzies Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2025–present [89]
Sen. O'Neill Deborah O’Neill
(born 1961) 		Backbench Senate Senator for New South Wales New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2013–present[j] [90]
Clare O'Neil Clare O’Neil
(born 1980) 		Cabinet House Hotham Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 2013–present [91]
Alicia Payne
(born 1982) 		Backbench House Canberra Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory 		Unaligned 2019–present [92]
Fiona Philips Fiona Phillips
(born 1970) 		Backbench House Gilmore New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 2019–present [93]
Tanya Plibersek Tanya Plibersek
(born 1969) 		Cabinet House Sydney New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 1998–present [94]
Sen. Polley Helen Polley
(born 1957) 		Backbench Senate Senator for Tasmania Tasmania
Tasmania 		Right 2005–present [95]
Sam Rae
(born 1986) 		Outer ministry House Hawke Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 2022–present [96]
Gordon Reid
(born 1992) 		Backbench House Robertson New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2022–present [97]
Dan Repacholi Dan Repacholi
(born 1982) 		Special envoy House Hunter New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2022–present [98]
Amanda Rishworth Amanda Rishworth
(born 1978) 		Cabinet House Kingston South Australia
South Australia 		Right 2007–present [99]
Tracey Roberts
(born ?) 		Backbench House Pearce Western Australia
Western Australia 		Right 2022–present [100]
Michelle Rowland Michelle Rowland
(born 1971) 		Cabinet House Greenway New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2010–present [101]
Joanne Ryan Joanne Ryan
(born 1961) 		Chief House Whip House Lalor Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2013–present [102]
Marion Scrymgour Marion Scrymgour
(born 1960) 		Special envoy House Lingiari Northern Territory
Northern Territory 		Left 2022–present [103]
Sen. Sheldon Tony Sheldon
(born 1961) 		Chief Senate Whip Senate Senator for New South Wales New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2019–present [104]
Sally Sitou Sally Sitou
(born 1982) 		Backbench House Reid New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2022–present [105]
David Smith David Smith
(born 1970) 		House Whip House Bean Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory 		Right 2019–present[k] [106]
Labor Party image placeholder Marielle Smith
(born 1986) 		Backbench Senate Senator for South Australia South Australia
South Australia 		Right 2019–present [107]
Matt Smith
(born 1979) 		Backbench House Leichhardt Queensland
Queensland 		Left 2025–present [108]
Zhi Soon
(born 1985) 		Backbench House Banks New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 2025–present [109]
Anne Stanley Anne Stanley
(born 1961) 		House Whip House Werriwa New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 2016–present [110]
Sen. Sterle Glenn Sterle
(born 1960) 		Backbench Senate Senator for Western Australia Western Australia
Western Australia 		Right 2005–present [111]
Sen. Stewart Jana Stewart
(born 1987) 		Backbench Senate Senator for Victoria Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 2022–present [112]
Meryl Swanson Meryl Swanson
(born 1970) 		Backbench House Paterson New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2016–present [113]
Jess Teesdale
(born 1983) 		Backbench House Bass Tasmania
Tasmania 		Left 2025–present [114]
Susan Templeman
(born 1963) 		Special envoy House Macquarie New South Wales
New South Wales 		Left 2016–present [115]
Matt Thistlethwaite Matt Thistlethwaite
(born 1972) 		Assistant ministry House Kingsford Smith New South Wales
New South Wales 		Right 2013–present[l] [116]
Kate Thwaites
(born 1980) 		Special envoy House Jagajaga Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2019–present [117]
Tammy Tyrrell
(born 1970) 		Backbench Senate Senator for Tasmania Tasmania
Tasmania 		Unaligned 2022–present[m] [119]
Anne Urquhart
(born 1957) 		Backbench House Braddon Tasmania
Tasmania 		Left 2025–present[n] [120]
Sen. Walker Charlotte Walker
(born 2004) 		Backbench Senate Senator for South Australia South Australia
South Australia 		Left 2025–present [121]
Sen. Walsh Jess Walsh
(born 1971) 		Outer ministry Senate Senator for Victoria Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2019–present [122]
Sen. Watt Murray Watt
(born 1973) 		Cabinet Senate Senator for Queensland Queensland
Queensland 		Left 2016–present [123]
Tim Watts Tim Watts
(born 1982) 		Special envoy House Gellibrand Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Right 2013–present [124]
Anika Wells Anika Wells
(born 1985) 		Cabinet House Lilley Queensland
Queensland 		Right 2019–present [125]
Rebecca White
(born 1983) 		Assistant ministry House Lyons Tasmania
Tasmania 		Left 2025–present [126]
Sen. Whiteaker Ellie Whiteaker Backbench Senate Senator for Western Australia Western Australia
Western Australia 		Left 2025–present [127]
Josh Wilson Josh Wilson
(born 1972) 		Assistant ministry House Fremantle Western Australia
Western Australia 		Left 2016–2018;
2018–present		 [128]
Sarah Witty
(born 1972) 		Backbench House Melbourne Victoria (state)
Victoria 		Left 2025–present [129]
Sen. Wong Penny Wong
(born 1968) 		Cabinet Senate Senator for South Australia South Australia
South Australia 		Left 2002–present [130]
Tony Zappia Tony Zappia
(born 1952) 		Backbench House Makin South Australia
South Australia 		Left 2007–present [131]

Party factions

The Caucus is divided along formal factional lines, with most voting taking place on a bloc factional basis, especially in the case of appointments, and may involve cross-factional deals. The two biggest factions are the Labor Right and the Labor Left. Each of these factions contains smaller state-based factions, such as (on the Right) the Victorian Labor Unity group and (on the Left) the Victorian Socialist Left.[134] Members who are not associated with either faction are described as Independents. The two main factions hold factional meetings once a week during Parliamentary sitting weeks.[135][136]

Factional allegiances in the Caucus tend to be closely related to state political loyalties, and also to trade union affiliations. Large unions such as the Australian Workers’ Union, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, regard as “theirs” Members and Senators who formerly held office in those unions, or who have received union support in gaining their preselections, and expect them to act in the union’s interests.[137][138]

Caucus committees

The federal caucus has a number of policy-focused committees designed to stimulate debate among caucus members, minimise complacency and ensure federal policy development continues throughout each parliamentary term.[139][140] The committees are centred around policy areas that roughly align with ministerial portfolios, with some grouped together, and include:

  • Education, Employment, Workplace Relations and the Arts Caucus Committee[141]
  • Living Standards and Economic Development Caucus Committee[142]
  • Multicultural Policy Caucus Committee[143]
  • Social Policy Caucus Committee[142]
  • Economics Policy Caucus Committee[144]
  • Women’s Caucus Committee[142]
  • Sustainable Australia Caucus Committee[145]
  • First Nations Caucus Committee[146]
  • International and Legal Affairs Caucus Committee[146]
  • Country Caucus Committee[147]

See also

Further reading

Notes

  1. ^ Claydon has also served as Deputy Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives since 26 July 2022.
  2. ^ Served as Manager of Opposition Business from 18 October 2013 to 23 May 2022
  3. ^ Served as Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, 18 September 2013 to 23 May 2022
  4. ^ Served as Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, 30 September 2016 to 23 May 2022
  5. ^ Served as Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate 12 September 2016 to 6 December 2017, and again 2 June 2019 to 23 May 2022
  6. ^ Served as Opposition Whip from 2 July 2019 to 31 May 2022
  7. ^ Served as a Member of the Australian House of Representatives for Higgins, 2022–2025
  8. ^ Cox filled a casual vacancy for the senate as a member of the Australian Greens in 2021 and was re-elected in 2022. She resigned from the Greens and joined the Labor Party in June 2025[36]
  9. ^ Dick was elected Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives on 26 July 2022, and re-elected in 2025. Although still a member of the Labor Caucus, Dick has chosen to comply with longstanding Australian parliamentary convention and not attend caucus meetings while serving as Speaker.[39][40]
  10. ^ Served as a Member of the Australian House of Representatives for Robertson, 2010–2013
  11. ^ Served as a Senator for the ACT, 2018–2019
  12. ^ Served as Senator for New South Wales, 2011–2013
  13. ^ Member of the Jacqui Lambie Network from her election until 2022, sat as an independent from 2024 until joining the Labor Party in 2026[118]
  14. ^ Served as a Senator for Tasmania, 2011–2025

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