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The Opposition in the Australian state of South Australia comprises the largest party not in Government . The Opposition's purpose is to hold the Government to account and constitute a "Government-in-waiting" should the existing Government fall. To that end, a Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Ministers for the various government departments question the Premier and Ministers on Government policy and administration, and formulate the policy the Opposition would pursue in Government. It is sometimes styled "His Majesty's Loyal Opposition " to demonstrate that although it opposes the Government, it remains loyal to the King.
The current Leader of the Opposition is South Australian Liberal Party Leader Vincent Tarzia , and John Gardner is the Deputy Leader.
Current Shadow Ministry [ edit ]
The current shadow ministry was announced on 21 January 2025. It is led by Opposition Leader Vincent Tarzia .
Officeholder
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Vincent Tarzia MP
Josh Teague MP
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Shadow Minister for Child Protection
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Nicola Centofanti MLC
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council
Shadow Minister for Primary Industries
Shadow Minister for Regional South Australia
Shadow Minister for Water Resources and the River Murray
Heidi Girolamo MLC
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council
Shadow Minister for Cost of Living
Shadow Minister for Education
Shadow Minister for Finance
Shadow Minister for Tax Reform
Michelle Lensink MLC
Shadow Minister for Housing
Shadow Minister for Human Services
Shadow Minister for Planning
Shadow Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence
Ashton Hurn MP
Shadow Minister for Health
Sam Telfer MP
Shadow Treasurer
Shadow Minister for Local Government
Stephen Patterson MP [ 1]
Shadow Minister for Defence and Space Industries
Shadow Minister for Energy
Shadow Minister for Mining
Shadow Minister for Nuclear Readiness
Matt Cowdrey MP
Shadow Minister for Sport
Shadow Minister for Training and Skills
Shadow Minister for Workforce and Population Growth
Penny Pratt MP
Shadow Minister for Ageing
Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Shadow Minister for Regional Health Services
Shadow Minister for Tourism
Tim Whetstone MP
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services
Shadow Minister for Recreation and Racing
Shadow Minister for Social Services
Shadow Minister for Trade, Industry and Investment
Adrian Pederick MP
Shadow Minister for Marine Infrastructure
Shadow Minister for Regional Roads
Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs
Ben Hood MLC
Shadow Minister for Government Accountability
Shadow Minister for Hospitality
Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
David Basham MP
Shadow Minister for Environment
Shadow Minister for Water Infrastructure