Membership of the MCEECDYA comprises Australian State, Territory and Australian Government and New Zealand Ministers with responsibility for the portfolios of school education, early childhood development and youth affairs, with Papua New Guinea, Norfolk Island and East Timor having observer status.
Chair
The Hon. Dr Elizabeth Constable MLA, Minister for Education
The Hon. Robyn McSweeney MLC, Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Women's Interests; Youth
Ministers
Australian Capital Territory
Dr Chris Bourke MLA, Minister for Education and Training
Ms Joy Burch MLA, Minister for Children and Young People, ACT Community Services Directorate
New South Wales
The Hon. Adrian Piccoli MP, Minister for Education
The Hon. Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Citizenship, Communities and Aboriginal Affairs
Victoria
The Hon. Martin Dixon MLA, Minister for Education
The Hon. Peter Hall MLC, Minister for the Teaching Profession
The Hon. Wendy Lovell MLA, Minister for Housing, Children and Early Childhood
The Hon. Ryan Smith MLA, Minister for Youth
Queensland
The Hon. Cameron Dick MP, Minister for Education
The Hon. Karen Struthers MP, Minister for Community Services and Housing
South Australia
The Hon. Grace Portolesi MP, Minister for Education and Child Development
The Hon. Ian Hunter MLC, Minister for Youth, Department of Communities and Social Inclusion
Western Australia
The Hon. Dr Elizabeth Constable MLA, Minister for Education
The Hon. Robyn McSweeney MLC, Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Women's Interests; Youth
Tasmania
The Hon. Nick McKim MP, Minister for Education and Skills
The Hon. Michelle O'Byrne MP, Minister for Children
The Hon. Cassy O'Connor MP, Minister for Human Services; Community Development
Northern Territory
The Hon. Dr Christopher Burns MLA, Minister for Education and Training
The Hon. Robert Knight MLA, Minister for Young Territorians
Australian Government
The Hon. Peter Garrett AM MP, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth
The Hon. Kate Ellis MP, Minister for Employment Participation and Childcare
New Zealand
The Hon. Hekia Parata MP, Minister of Education; Minister Responsible for the Education Review Office
The Hon. Paula Bennett MP, Minister for Social Development and Employment and Minister of Youth Affairs
