The average age of the Government is 44.3 years. There are 8 women (44%) in the Ministry, more than in any other Australian government.
| First Bracks ALP Ministry 1999 |
| No. | Portfolio | Minister | Age |
| 1 |
Premier; Treasurer; Multicultural Affairs |
Steve Bracks |
45 |
| 2 |
Deputy Premier; Health; Planning |
John Thwaites |
44 |
| 3 |
Attorney-General; Manufacturing; Racing |
Rob Hulls |
42 |
| 4 |
Finance; Assistant Treasurer; State and Regional Development |
John Brumby |
46 |
| 5 |
Transport; House Manager |
Peter Batchelor |
49 |
| 6 |
Education; Arts |
Mary Delahunty |
46 |
| 7 |
Police and Emergency Services; Corrections |
Andre Haermeyer |
43 |
| 8 |
Housing; Aged Care; assisting in Health |
Bronwyn Pike |
- |
| 9 |
Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs; assisting in Planning |
Justin Madden |
38 |
| 10 |
Small Business; Consumer Affairs |
Marsha Thomson |
44 |
| 11 |
Energy and Resources; Ports; assisting in State Development |
Candy Broad |
43 |
| 12 |
Local Government; WorkCover; assisting in Transport (Roads) |
Bob Cameron |
36 |
| 13 |
Gaming; Major Projects; Tourism; assisting in Multicultural Affairs |
John Pandazopoulos |
36 |
| 14 |
Agriculture; Aboriginal Affairs |
Keith Hamilton |
63 |
| 15 |
Environment and Conservation; Women's Affairs |
Sherryl Garbutt |
51 |
| 16 |
Leader in the Legislative Council; Industrial Relations; assisting in WorkCover |
Monica Gould |
42 |
| 17 |
Post-compulsory Education, Training and Employment |
Lyn Kosky |
41 |
| 18 |
Community Services |
Christine Campbell |
45 |