The Hon. Ben Carroll
Meet Ben
Before entering Parliament, Ben was a policy advisor and lawyer. He also worked as volunteer lawyer at a community legal service.
Ben has always been heavily involved in his community and sees himself always working in roles supporting disadvantaged Victorians. This is what prompted him to run for Parliament.
The priorities Ben has for his community are to ensure that everyone has access to an education that will better their chances in life, updated transit options, and a vibrant, welcoming Niddrie economy that they can be proud of. He says that public policy is about building accessible and supportive environments for communities, as well as preserving the natural environments that we are lucky to live in.
Ben's vision for Victoria’s future is that it provides lifelong learning options from early childhood to mature age. He also wants Victoria to become a world leader in mental health, with wellbeing support services that provide empathy, structure and relief.
The area of public policy he is most passionate about is strong action on climate change. Ben believes that Victoria must stand as a global leader in the creation of a zero-emissions, renewable workforce.
Ministries
Minister for Education since October 2023
Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC since December 2024
Minister for Medical Research October 2023 - December 2024
Minister for Industry and Innovation December 2022 - October 2023
Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty December 2022 - October 2023
Minister for Employment December 2022 - October 2023
Minister for Public Transport June 2020 - October 2023
Minister for Industry Support and Recovery June 2022 - December 2022
Minister for Business Precincts June 2022 - December 2022
Minister for Roads and Road Safety June 2020 - December 2022
Minister for Corrections December 2018 - June 2020
Minister for Crime Prevention December 2018 - June 2020
Minister for Victim Support December 2018 - June 2020
Minister for Youth Justice December 2018 - June 2020
Minister for Industry and Employment October 2017 - December 2018
Position
Deputy Premier since September 2023
Parliamentary Secretary for Justice December 2014 - October 2017
Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Public Transport February 2013 - December 2014
Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Roads February 2013 - December 2014
Committee memberships
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee since October 2023
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee since February 2023
Member, Legislative Assembly Privileges Committee August 2022 - November 2022
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee March 2017 - October 2018
Member, Law Reform, Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee August 2013 - November 2014
Member, Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee August 2012 - July 2013
Electorate
Niddrie
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Other members for this area
Each district is a part of a region, which has five members.
Allowances, budget and international travel reports
2024–2025
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2023–2024
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2022–2023
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2021–2022
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2020–2021
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2019–2020
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
Register of Interests
Historical information
- First elected
24 March 2012 - 4,751 days of parliamentary service
2012 - current - First ministerial appointment
16 October 2017
Electorate represented
Niddrie since 24 March 2012
Party represented
Australian Labor Party since 24 March 2012
Positions held
Deputy Premier since 28 September 2023
Parliamentary Secretary for Justice 23 December 2014 - 31 October 2017
Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Public Transport 1 February 2013 - 31 December 2014
Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Roads 1 February 2013 - 31 December 2014
Ministries held
Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC since 19 December 2024
Minister for Education since 2 October 2023
Minister for Medical Research 2 October 2023 - 19 December 2024
Minister for Industry and Innovation 5 December 2022 - 2 October 2023
Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty 5 December 2022 - 2 October 2023
Minister for Employment 5 December 2022 - 2 October 2023
Minister for Industry Support and Recovery 27 June 2022 - 5 December 2022
Minister for Business Precincts 27 June 2022 - 5 December 2022
Minister for Public Transport 22 June 2020 - 2 October 2023
Minister for Roads and Road Safety 22 June 2020 - 5 December 2022
Minister for Corrections 19 December 2018 - 22 June 2020
Minister for Crime Prevention 19 December 2018 - 22 June 2020
Minister for Victim Support 19 December 2018 - 22 June 2020
Minister for Youth Justice 19 December 2018 - 22 June 2020
Minister for Industry and Employment 16 October 2017 - 18 December 2018
Committee membership history
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee since 5 October 2023
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee since 23 February 2023
Member, Legislative Assembly Privileges Committee 9 August 2022 - 1 November 2022
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee 21 March 2017 - 30 October 2018
Member, Law Reform, Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee 1 August 2013 - 4 November 2014
Member, Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee 14 August 2012 - 31 July 2013
Electorate office
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Phone
Postal address
PO Box 554 Niddrie VIC 3042
Ministerial office
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