Government of New South Wales

The Government of New South Wales, also known as the NSW Government, is the executive state government of New South Wales, Australia. The government comprises 11 portfolios, led by ministerial departments and supported by several agencies. There are also a number of independent statutory bodies that fall under a portfolio but remain at arms-length for political reasons, such as the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Electoral Commission. The Executive Council, which consists of the governor and senior ministers, exercises executive authority through the relevant ministerial portfolios.

Established

• 6 June 1856; 169 years ago (1856-06-06) as a responsible colonial government
• 1 January 1901; 125 years ago (1901-01-01) as an Australian state

StateNew South Wales

CountryAustralia

LeaderPremier (Chris Minns)

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Government of New South Wales
State government
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Established	6 June 1856; 169 years ago (1856-06-06) as a responsible colonial government 1 January 1901; 125 years ago (1901-01-01) as an Australian state
State	New South Wales
Country	Australia
Leader	Premier (Chris Minns)
Appointed by	Governor (Margaret Beazley) on behalf of the Monarch (Charles III)
Main organ	Executive Council of New South Wales (de jure) Cabinet of New South Wales (de facto)
Ministries	11 departments
Responsible to	Parliament of New South Wales
Annual budget	$120.2 billion[1]
Headquarters	Sydney
Website	nsw.gov.au

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The current government is held by the New South Wales Labor Party, led by Premier Chris Minns. Minns succeeded Dominic Perrottet of the Liberal Party on 28 March 2023 following that year’s state election.