The Hon Scott Morrison MP was sworn in as the 30th Prime Minister of Australia on 24 August 2018.
Since entering Federal politics as the Member for Cook in New South Wales, Mr Morrison has held a number of parliamentary positions.
Most recently, Mr Morrison was the Treasurer from 21 September 2015 to 24 August 2018.
Priorities
Keeping our economy strong
Keeping Australians safe
Keeping Australians together
In the News
Speech
Prime Minister: Thank you, friends! Thank you, friends! Can I just start by saying that as you know, a little while ago, Mr Shorten contacted me and I thank him, I thank him very much for the spirit in which he made that call and I thank him very much for his kind remarks to me and to Jenny and to our family.
18 May 2019
Media release
Australia is deeply shocked and saddened by the horrific terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka.
Sadly our High Commission in Colombo has today confirmed that two Australians were killed in these attacks, and two Australians have been injured.
22 Apr 2019
Media release
The Australian Government condemns these further terrorist attacks that we’ve seen, bombings in Sri Lanka of Christians as they went to worship on Easter Sunday and bombings in hotels, all coordinated as part of a deadly terrorist attack.
21 Apr 2019
Prime Minister of Australia
The Hon Scott Morrison MP