The NSW Opposition has announced a new group of Shadow Parliamentary Secretaries, outlining how responsibilities will be shared across policy areas ahead of the next state election.

The appointments cover a wide range of portfolios, including health, education, housing affordability, cost of living, emergency services, infrastructure, regional development, multicultural affairs, and community wellbeing. Several roles have been newly created, reflecting emerging areas of policy focus such as men’s health, rental affordability, and the prevention of regional crime .

Shadow Parliamentary Secretaries work alongside the Shadow Ministry, supporting policy development and providing oversight across government portfolios. The structure is intended to allow closer attention to specific issues affecting households, businesses, and communities across New South Wales.

Among the newly established or expanded roles are:

• Men’s Health
• Home Ownership and Rental Affordability
• Cost of Living
• Multiculturalism
• Prevention of Regional Crime

The appointments also place emphasis on regional NSW, with multiple positions focused on regional roads, agriculture, tourism, emergency services, and local government.

Full list of Shadow Parliamentary Secretaries (January 2026)

• Tina Ayyad – Education; Families & Communities; Youth
• Susan Carter – Leader of the Opposition; Attorney General; Mental Health; Arts
• Matt Cross – Government Accountability; Men’s Health
• Stephanie Di Pasqua – Health; Jobs & Small Business
• Rob Dwyer – Regional Roads
• Mark Hodges – Planning & Public Spaces; Police and Counter-Terrorism
• Michael Kemp – Emergency Services; Prevention of Regional Crime; Agriculture
• Jordan Lane – Multiculturalism; Cost of Living; Home Ownership and Rental Affordability
• Geoff Provest – Hospitality & Gaming; Tourism
• Richie Williamson – Regional NSW; Local Government

The announcement comes as political parties across the state continue to outline their leadership structures and policy priorities in preparation for the 2027 NSW State Election.

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