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Liberal National Coalition Ministry Changes

  • Written by Scott Morrison

Following consultations with the Deputy Prime Minister, I am announcing proposed changes to the Ministry which I intend to recommend to the Governor-General.

 

The Liberal-National Coalition has been a successful and enduring partnership for seven decades.

 

The Deputy Prime Minister and I will continue this strong partnership, one based on shared values and a shared vision for building an even stronger Australia.

 

Our focus remains on two outcomes – protecting lives and protecting livelihoods, as we continue to combat COVID-19 and build on the economic recovery that has led to the creation of almost one million jobs since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The Deputy Prime Minister the Hon Barnaby Joyce MP will continue our strong legacy of infrastructure investment as the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development.

 

The Hon David Littleproud MP will serve as the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia. Minister Littleproud has been the driving force behind securing a strong and competitive future for our agricultural sector.

 

Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie will return to the Cabinet as the Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education and as Minister for Drought and Emergency Management. She will have a clear focus on service delivery in regional Australia and be responsible for the continued work developing Australia’s disaster management capability.

 

The Hon Andrew Gee MP will join the Cabinet and serve as Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel.

 

The Hon Keith Pitt MP will continue to serve in the outer Ministry as Minister for Resources and Water.

 

The Hon David Gillespie MP will join the Ministry as Minister for Regional Health and undertake the role of Deputy Leader of the House.

 

The Hon Kevin Hogan MP will serve as Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister and as Assistant Minister for Local Government.

 

The Hon Michelle Landry MP will continue to serve as Assistant Minister for Children and Families.

 

A proposed updated Ministry list is attached.

 

Outside of the formal executive, Senator Susan McDonald will take on the role of Envoy for Northern Australia.

 

These changes will provide the strongest female representation in an Australian Government Cabinet on record, building on the previous record also achieved under my Government.

 

However, it is not just about the size of the female contingent in my Cabinet but the skills and the experience they all bring to help us solve our nation’s challenges.

 

I wish to thank the former Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack for his selfless and dedicated service to Australia, his tireless efforts as Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Regional Development and his faithful commitment to a strong Coalition Government.

 

I also wish to thank Ministers Darren Chester and Keith Pitt and for their strong contribution and service as members of the Cabinet and Minister Mark Coulton for his dedicated service in the Ministry.

 

It is proposed that new Ministers will be sworn into their roles on Friday.


PROPOSED SECOND MORRISON MINISTRY 

Title 

Minister

Prime Minister 

Minister for the Public Service 

Minister for Women 

Minister for Drought and Emergency Management 

Minister for Indigenous Australians 

Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet 

Assistant Minister to the Minister for the Public Service 

Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention 

Assistant Minister for Women 

The Hon Scott Morrison MP  

The Hon Scott Morrison MP 

Senator the Hon Marise Payne 

Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie 

The Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP 

The Hon Ben Morton MP 

The Hon Ben Morton MP 

The Hon David Coleman MP 

Senator the Hon Amanda Stoker

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts 

Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport 

Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister 

Assistant Minister for Local Government 

Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories 

The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP 

The Hon Paul Fletcher MP 

Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie 

The Hon Scott Buchholz MP 

The Hon Kevin Hogan MP 

The Hon Kevin Hogan MP 

The Hon Nola Marino MP

Treasurer 

Assistant Treasurer 

Minister for Housing 

Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy 

Minister for Women's Economic Security 

The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP 

The Hon Michael Sukkar MP 

The Hon Michael Sukkar MP 

Senator the Hon Jane Hume 

Senator the Hon Jane Hume

Minister for Finance 

(Vice-President of the Executive Council) 

(Leader of the Government in the Senate) 

Assistant Minister for Electoral Matters 

Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham 

Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham 

Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham 

The Hon Ben Morton MP

Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia 

Minister for the Environment 

Minister for Drought and Emergency Management 

Minister for Resources and Water 

Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management 

Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries 

The Hon David Littleproud MP 

The Hon Sussan Ley MP 

Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie 

The Hon Keith Pitt MP 

The Hon Trevor Evans MP  

Senator the Hon Jonathon Duniam

Minister for Foreign Affairs 

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment 

Minister for International Development and the Pacific 

Senator the Hon Marise Payne 

The Hon Dan Tehan MP 

Senator the Hon Zed Seselja

Minister for Defence 

(Leader of the House) 

Minister for Defence Industry 

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs 

Minister for Defence Personnel 

Assistant Minister for Defence 

The Hon Peter Dutton MP 

The Hon Peter Dutton MP 

The Hon Melissa Price MP 

The Hon Andrew Gee MP 

The Hon Andrew Gee MP 

The Hon Andrew Hastie MP

Attorney-General 

Minister for Industrial Relations 

(Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) 

Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General 

Assistant Minister for Industrial Relations 

Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash 

Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash 

Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash 

Senator the Hon Amanda Stoker 

Senator the Hon Amanda Stoker

Minister for Health and Aged Care 

Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services 

Minister for Sport 

Minister for Regional Health 

(Deputy Leader of the House) 

The Hon Greg Hunt MP 

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck 

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck 

The Hon Dr David Gillespie MP 

The Hon Dr David Gillespie MP

Minister for Families and Social Services 

Minister for Women's Safety 

(Manager of Government Business in the Senate) 

Minister for Government Services 

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme 

Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing 

Assistant Minister for Children and Families 

Senator the Hon Anne Ruston 

Senator the Hon Anne Ruston 

Senator the Hon Anne Ruston 

Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC 

Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC 

The Hon Michael Sukkar MP 

The Hon Michelle Landry MP

Minister for Home Affairs 

Minister for Drought and Emergency Management 

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs 

Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs 

The Hon Karen Andrews MP 

Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie 

The Hon Alex Hawke MP 

The Hon Jason Wood MP

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology 

Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia 

Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction 

Minister for Resources and Water 

Assistant Minister for Industry Development 

The Hon Christian Porter MP 

The Hon David Littleproud MP 

The Hon Angus Taylor MP 

The Hon Keith Pitt MP 

Senator the Hon Jonathon Duniam

Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business 

Minister for Education and Youth 

Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education Assistant Minister for Youth and Employment Services 

The Hon Stuart Robert MP 

The Hon Alan Tudge MP 

Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie 

The Hon Luke Howarth MP



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