About Me
Full Name
Joseph (Joe) Karl Szakacs
Party
Australian Labor Party
Positions
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services
Industry, Innovation and Science
Local Government
Trade and Investment
Veterans' Affairs
Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services
Industry, Innovation and Science
Local Government
Trade and Investment
Veterans' Affairs
Electorate
Cheltenham
House
House of Assembly
Date Elected
09 February 2019
Education
St Michael's College
Eynesbury College
University of Missouri (USA)
Flinders University
Eynesbury College
University of Missouri (USA)
Flinders University
Prior Employment
Trade Union Secretary
Contact Details
Electorate Telephone
08 8243 0062
Electorate Facsimile
08 8244 6732
Electorate Email
cheltenham@parliament.sa.gov.au
Electorate Address
1/725 Port Road, WOODVILLE PARK SA 5011
Electorate Postal Address
PO Box 102, WOODVILLE SA 5011
Ministry Telephone
08 7133 2070
Ministry Email
Minister.Szakacs@sa.gov.au
Ministry Postal Address
GPO Box 1533, ADELAIDE SA 5001
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Electoral History
Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
09 Feb 2019 - Current
Cheltenham
House of Assembly
Australian Labor Party
Offices Held
01 Sep 2020 - 21 Mar 2022
Assistant Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
01 Sep 2020 - 21 Mar 2022
Assistant Shadow Minister to the Leader of the Opposition
Ministerial Appointments
19 Sep 2025 - Current
Industry, Innovation and Science
01 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2025
Energy
15 Apr 2024 - Current
Local Government
15 Apr 2024 - Current
Minister for Local Government
15 Apr 2024 - Current
Trade and Investment
15 Apr 2024 - 30 Jan 2025
Veterans Affairs
24 Mar 2022 - Current
Member of Executive Council
24 Mar 2022 - Current
Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services
24 Mar 2022 - Current
Veterans' Affairs
24 Mar 2022 - 15 Apr 2024
Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services
24 Mar 2022 - 06 Nov 2025
Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services
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Committee Membership
04 Mar 2020 - 25 Mar 2020
05 Feb 2020 - 02 May 2022
21 Mar 2019 - 03 Mar 2020
Speeches
Date
Speech
House
PDF
Video
25 February 2026
24 February 2026