Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced his new ministry as the Coalition begins its third straight term of government.
So who’s taking on new responsibilities, who’s staying put and who’s out?
So who’s taking on new responsibilities, who’s staying put and who’s out?
-
NEW
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Scott Morrison-Prime Minister, Minister for the Public Service
Mr Morrison has taken the responsibility for the public service from Mathias Cormann
-
NEWBridget McKenzie-Minister for Agriculture
The Nationals deputy leader becomes Australia’s first female Agriculture Minister
-
NEWMark Coulton-Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government
Picks up Bridget McKenzie’s old portfolio
-
NEWJane Hume-Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology
Picks up an assistant role acknowledging her work on Senate committees
-
NEWSteve Irons-Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training and Apprenticeships
Promoted after holding onto his marginal seat
-
NEWNola Marino-Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
Takes over from Sussan Ley, who is now becoming Environment Minister
-
NEWMichael Sukkar-Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Housing
Returns to previous role of Assistant Minister but picks up Minister for Housing
-
NEWJason Wood-Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs
Mr Wood has a multicultural electorate and held on to his seat, which was targeted by Labor
-
NEWChristian Porter-Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations
Remains Attorney-General but will also become Minister for Industrial Relations
-
NEWMarise Payne-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women
The Senator retains her Foreign Affairs portfolio but also becomes the Minister for Women
-
NEWTrevor Evans-Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management
The second-term MP gets his first assistant minister job
-
NEWRichard Colbeck-Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians
Minister for Senior Australians
Minister for Youth
Minister for Sport
Promoted to Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, and Minister for Youth and Sport
-
NEWAngus Taylor-Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction
Picks up the new responsibility for emissions reductions
-
NEWSussan Ley-Minister for Environment
Returns to Cabinet, taking over Melissa Price’s portfolio
-
NEWBen Morton-Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Ben Morton was a key advisor to Scott Morrison during the campaign
NEW
-
Linda Reynolds-Minister for Defence
Picks up the portfolio held by the retired Christopher Pyne
-
NEWZed Seselja-Assistant Minister for Finance, Charities and Electoral Matters
Retains Assistant Finance Minister role while becoming Assistant Minister for Charities and Electoral Matters
-
NEWStuart Robert-Minister for National Disability Insurance Scheme, Minister for Government Services
Promotion for a close ally of Mr Morrison’s who was previously Assistant Treasurer
-
NEWKen Wyatt-Minister for Indigenous Australians
Ken Wyatt will become the first Indigenous person to take responsibility for Indigenous affairs
-
NEWAnne Ruston-Minister for Families and Social Services
Will be elevated to Cabinet and become Minister for Family and Social Services, taking Paul Fletcher’s old job
-
NEWLuke Howarth-Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services
Takes some of Sarah Henderson’s responsibility, after Ms Henderson lost her seat at the election
-
NEWGreg Hunt-Minister for Health
Assistant Minister for the Public Service and Cabinet
Health Minister role remains unchanged although he is now also the Assistant Minister for the Public Service and Cabinet
-
NEWAlex Hawke-Assistant Defence Minister
Minister for International Development and the Pacific
Loses Special Minister of State role but stays in outer ministry. A close ally of Scott Morrison
-
NEWPaul Fletcher-Minister for CommunicationsMinister, Cyber Security and the Arts
Shifted from Social Services Minister, taking responsibilities now for Communications, Cyber Security and the Arts
-
NEWAlan Tudge-Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure
Promoted to Cabinet but will continue in his current portfolio
NEWS
-
Melissa Price-Minister for Defence Industry
Will no longer serve as Environment Minister and shifts to Defence Industry
-
NEWSDavid Littleproud-Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management
No longer serves as Agriculture Minister
-
STAYSMichaelia Cash-Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business
Retains many of her existing responsibilities and she will pick up some of retiring Kelly O’Dwyer’s responsibilities
-
STAYSMichael McCormack-Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and Regional Development
Role remains unchanged.
-
STAYSScott Buchholz-Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport
Role remains unchanged
-
STAYSAndrew Gee- Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime MinisterRole remains unchanged
-
STAYSDavid Coleman-Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural AffairsRole remains largely unchanged. Migrant Services has been added to his title
-
STAYSMathias Cormann-Minister for Finance
Finance Minister role remains unchanged although he has lost responsibility for the public service
-
STAYSMatthew Canavan-Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
Role remains unchanged
-
STAYSDan Tehan- Minister for EducationRole remains unchanged
-
STAYSKaren Andrews- Minister for Science and TechnologyRole remains unchanged
-
STAYSSimon Birmingham- His role as Trade Minister is unchanged
-
STAYSPeter Dutton- Remains as the Minister for Home Affairs
-
STAYSDarren Chester- Minister for Veterans’ AffairsMinister for Defence Personnel
Roles largely remain unchanged
-
STAYSMichelle Landry- Remains as the Assistant Minister for Children and Families
-
OUTMitch Fifield-The former communications minister will be recommended as Australia’s new ambassador to the United Nations
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced his new ministry as the Coalition begins its third straight term of government.
So who’s taking on new responsibilities, who’s staying put and who’s out?
So who’s taking on new responsibilities, who’s staying put and who’s out?
-
NEW
-
Scott Morrison-Prime Minister, Minister for the Public Service
Mr Morrison has taken the responsibility for the public service from Mathias Cormann
-
NEWBridget McKenzie-Minister for Agriculture
The Nationals deputy leader becomes Australia’s first female Agriculture Minister
-
NEWMark Coulton-Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government
Picks up Bridget McKenzie’s old portfolio
-
NEWJane Hume-Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology
Picks up an assistant role acknowledging her work on Senate committees
-
NEWSteve Irons-Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training and Apprenticeships
Promoted after holding onto his marginal seat
-
NEWNola Marino-Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
Takes over from Sussan Ley, who is now becoming Environment Minister
-
NEWMichael Sukkar-Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Housing
Returns to previous role of Assistant Minister but picks up Minister for Housing
-
NEWJason Wood-Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs
Mr Wood has a multicultural electorate and held on to his seat, which was targeted by Labor
-
NEWChristian Porter-Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations
Remains Attorney-General but will also become Minister for Industrial Relations
-
NEWMarise Payne-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women
The Senator retains her Foreign Affairs portfolio but also becomes the Minister for Women
-
NEWTrevor Evans-Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management
The second-term MP gets his first assistant minister job
-
NEWRichard Colbeck-Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians
Minister for Senior Australians
Minister for Youth
Minister for Sport
Promoted to Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, and Minister for Youth and Sport
-
NEWAngus Taylor-Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction
Picks up the new responsibility for emissions reductions
-
NEWSussan Ley-Minister for Environment
Returns to Cabinet, taking over Melissa Price’s portfolio
-
NEWBen Morton-Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Ben Morton was a key advisor to Scott Morrison during the campaign
NEW
-
Linda Reynolds-Minister for Defence
Picks up the portfolio held by the retired Christopher Pyne
-
NEWZed Seselja-Assistant Minister for Finance, Charities and Electoral Matters
Retains Assistant Finance Minister role while becoming Assistant Minister for Charities and Electoral Matters
-
NEWStuart Robert-Minister for National Disability Insurance Scheme, Minister for Government Services
Promotion for a close ally of Mr Morrison’s who was previously Assistant Treasurer
-
NEWKen Wyatt-Minister for Indigenous Australians
Ken Wyatt will become the first Indigenous person to take responsibility for Indigenous affairs
-
NEWAnne Ruston-Minister for Families and Social Services
Will be elevated to Cabinet and become Minister for Family and Social Services, taking Paul Fletcher’s old job
-
NEWLuke Howarth-Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services
Takes some of Sarah Henderson’s responsibility, after Ms Henderson lost her seat at the election
-
NEWGreg Hunt-Minister for Health
Assistant Minister for the Public Service and Cabinet
Health Minister role remains unchanged although he is now also the Assistant Minister for the Public Service and Cabinet
-
NEWAlex Hawke-Assistant Defence Minister
Minister for International Development and the Pacific
Loses Special Minister of State role but stays in outer ministry. A close ally of Scott Morrison
-
NEWPaul Fletcher-Minister for CommunicationsMinister, Cyber Security and the Arts
Shifted from Social Services Minister, taking responsibilities now for Communications, Cyber Security and the Arts
-
NEWAlan Tudge-Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure
Promoted to Cabinet but will continue in his current portfolio
NEWS
-
Melissa Price-Minister for Defence Industry
Will no longer serve as Environment Minister and shifts to Defence Industry
-
NEWSDavid Littleproud-Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management
No longer serves as Agriculture Minister
-
STAYSMichaelia Cash-Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business
Retains many of her existing responsibilities and she will pick up some of retiring Kelly O’Dwyer’s responsibilities
-
STAYSMichael McCormack-Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and Regional Development
Role remains unchanged.
-
STAYSScott Buchholz-Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport
Role remains unchanged
-
STAYSAndrew Gee- Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime MinisterRole remains unchanged
-
STAYSDavid Coleman-Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural AffairsRole remains largely unchanged. Migrant Services has been added to his title
-
STAYSMathias Cormann-Minister for Finance
Finance Minister role remains unchanged although he has lost responsibility for the public service
-
STAYSMatthew Canavan-Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
Role remains unchanged
-
STAYSDan Tehan- Minister for EducationRole remains unchanged
-
STAYSKaren Andrews- Minister for Science and TechnologyRole remains unchanged
-
STAYSSimon Birmingham- His role as Trade Minister is unchanged
-
STAYSPeter Dutton- Remains as the Minister for Home Affairs
-
STAYSDarren Chester- Minister for Veterans’ AffairsMinister for Defence Personnel
Roles largely remain unchanged
-
STAYSMichelle Landry- Remains as the Assistant Minister for Children and Families
-
OUTMitch Fifield-The former communications minister will be recommended as Australia’s new ambassador to the United Nations
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced his new ministry as the Coalition begins its third straight term of government.
So who’s taking on new responsibilities, who’s staying put and who’s out?
So who’s taking on new responsibilities, who’s staying put and who’s out?
-
NEW
-
Scott Morrison-Prime Minister, Minister for the Public Service
Mr Morrison has taken the responsibility for the public service from Mathias Cormann
-
NEWBridget McKenzie-Minister for Agriculture
The Nationals deputy leader becomes Australia’s first female Agriculture Minister
-
NEWMark Coulton-Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government
Picks up Bridget McKenzie’s old portfolio
-
NEWJane Hume-Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology
Picks up an assistant role acknowledging her work on Senate committees
-
NEWSteve Irons-Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training and Apprenticeships
Promoted after holding onto his marginal seat
-
NEWNola Marino-Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
Takes over from Sussan Ley, who is now becoming Environment Minister
-
NEWMichael Sukkar-Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Housing
Returns to previous role of Assistant Minister but picks up Minister for Housing
-
NEWJason Wood-Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs
Mr Wood has a multicultural electorate and held on to his seat, which was targeted by Labor
-
NEWChristian Porter-Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations
Remains Attorney-General but will also become Minister for Industrial Relations
-
NEWMarise Payne-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women
The Senator retains her Foreign Affairs portfolio but also becomes the Minister for Women
-
NEWTrevor Evans-Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management
The second-term MP gets his first assistant minister job
-
NEWRichard Colbeck-Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians
Minister for Senior Australians
Minister for Youth
Minister for Sport
Promoted to Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, and Minister for Youth and Sport
-
NEWAngus Taylor-Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction
Picks up the new responsibility for emissions reductions
-
NEWSussan Ley-Minister for Environment
Returns to Cabinet, taking over Melissa Price’s portfolio
-
NEWBen Morton-Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Ben Morton was a key advisor to Scott Morrison during the campaign
NEW
-
Linda Reynolds-Minister for Defence
Picks up the portfolio held by the retired Christopher Pyne
-
NEWZed Seselja-Assistant Minister for Finance, Charities and Electoral Matters
Retains Assistant Finance Minister role while becoming Assistant Minister for Charities and Electoral Matters
-
NEWStuart Robert-Minister for National Disability Insurance Scheme, Minister for Government Services
Promotion for a close ally of Mr Morrison’s who was previously Assistant Treasurer
-
NEWKen Wyatt-Minister for Indigenous Australians
Ken Wyatt will become the first Indigenous person to take responsibility for Indigenous affairs
-
NEWAnne Ruston-Minister for Families and Social Services
Will be elevated to Cabinet and become Minister for Family and Social Services, taking Paul Fletcher’s old job
-
NEWLuke Howarth-Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services
Takes some of Sarah Henderson’s responsibility, after Ms Henderson lost her seat at the election
-
NEWGreg Hunt-Minister for Health
Assistant Minister for the Public Service and Cabinet
Health Minister role remains unchanged although he is now also the Assistant Minister for the Public Service and Cabinet
-
NEWAlex Hawke-Assistant Defence Minister
Minister for International Development and the Pacific
Loses Special Minister of State role but stays in outer ministry. A close ally of Scott Morrison
-
NEWPaul Fletcher-Minister for CommunicationsMinister, Cyber Security and the Arts
Shifted from Social Services Minister, taking responsibilities now for Communications, Cyber Security and the Arts
-
NEWAlan Tudge-Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure
Promoted to Cabinet but will continue in his current portfolio
NEWS
-
Melissa Price-Minister for Defence Industry
Will no longer serve as Environment Minister and shifts to Defence Industry
-
NEWSDavid Littleproud-Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management
No longer serves as Agriculture Minister
-
STAYSMichaelia Cash-Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business
Retains many of her existing responsibilities and she will pick up some of retiring Kelly O’Dwyer’s responsibilities
-
STAYSMichael McCormack-Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and Regional Development
Role remains unchanged.
-
STAYSScott Buchholz-Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport
Role remains unchanged
-
STAYSAndrew Gee- Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime MinisterRole remains unchanged
-
STAYSDavid Coleman-Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural AffairsRole remains largely unchanged. Migrant Services has been added to his title
-
STAYSMathias Cormann-Minister for Finance
Finance Minister role remains unchanged although he has lost responsibility for the public service
-
STAYSMatthew Canavan-Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
Role remains unchanged
-
STAYSDan Tehan- Minister for EducationRole remains unchanged
-
STAYSKaren Andrews- Minister for Science and TechnologyRole remains unchanged
-
STAYSSimon Birmingham- His role as Trade Minister is unchanged
-
STAYSPeter Dutton- Remains as the Minister for Home Affairs
-
STAYSDarren Chester- Minister for Veterans’ AffairsMinister for Defence Personnel
Roles largely remain unchanged
-
STAYSMichelle Landry- Remains as the Assistant Minister for Children and Families
-
OUTMitch Fifield-The former communications minister will be recommended as Australia’s new ambassador to the United Nations
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced his new ministry as the Coalition begins its third straight term of government.
So who’s taking on new responsibilities, who’s staying put and who’s out?
So who’s taking on new responsibilities, who’s staying put and who’s out?
-
NEW
-
Scott Morrison-Prime Minister, Minister for the Public Service
Mr Morrison has taken the responsibility for the public service from Mathias Cormann
-
NEWBridget McKenzie-Minister for Agriculture
The Nationals deputy leader becomes Australia’s first female Agriculture Minister
-
NEWMark Coulton-Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government
Picks up Bridget McKenzie’s old portfolio
-
NEWJane Hume-Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology
Picks up an assistant role acknowledging her work on Senate committees
-
NEWSteve Irons-Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training and Apprenticeships
Promoted after holding onto his marginal seat
-
NEWNola Marino-Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
Takes over from Sussan Ley, who is now becoming Environment Minister
-
NEWMichael Sukkar-Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Housing
Returns to previous role of Assistant Minister but picks up Minister for Housing
-
NEWJason Wood-Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs
Mr Wood has a multicultural electorate and held on to his seat, which was targeted by Labor
-
NEWChristian Porter-Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations
Remains Attorney-General but will also become Minister for Industrial Relations
-
NEWMarise Payne-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women
The Senator retains her Foreign Affairs portfolio but also becomes the Minister for Women
-
NEWTrevor Evans-Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management
The second-term MP gets his first assistant minister job
-
NEWRichard Colbeck-Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians
Minister for Senior Australians
Minister for Youth
Minister for Sport
Promoted to Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, and Minister for Youth and Sport
-
NEWAngus Taylor-Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction
Picks up the new responsibility for emissions reductions
-
NEWSussan Ley-Minister for Environment
Returns to Cabinet, taking over Melissa Price’s portfolio
-
NEWBen Morton-Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Ben Morton was a key advisor to Scott Morrison during the campaign
NEW
-
Linda Reynolds-Minister for Defence
Picks up the portfolio held by the retired Christopher Pyne
-
NEWZed Seselja-Assistant Minister for Finance, Charities and Electoral Matters
Retains Assistant Finance Minister role while becoming Assistant Minister for Charities and Electoral Matters
-
NEWStuart Robert-Minister for National Disability Insurance Scheme, Minister for Government Services
Promotion for a close ally of Mr Morrison’s who was previously Assistant Treasurer
-
NEWKen Wyatt-Minister for Indigenous Australians
Ken Wyatt will become the first Indigenous person to take responsibility for Indigenous affairs
-
NEWAnne Ruston-Minister for Families and Social Services
Will be elevated to Cabinet and become Minister for Family and Social Services, taking Paul Fletcher’s old job
-
NEWLuke Howarth-Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services
Takes some of Sarah Henderson’s responsibility, after Ms Henderson lost her seat at the election
-
NEWGreg Hunt-Minister for Health
Assistant Minister for the Public Service and Cabinet
Health Minister role remains unchanged although he is now also the Assistant Minister for the Public Service and Cabinet
-
NEWAlex Hawke-Assistant Defence Minister
Minister for International Development and the Pacific
Loses Special Minister of State role but stays in outer ministry. A close ally of Scott Morrison
-
NEWPaul Fletcher-Minister for CommunicationsMinister, Cyber Security and the Arts
Shifted from Social Services Minister, taking responsibilities now for Communications, Cyber Security and the Arts
-
NEWAlan Tudge-Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure
Promoted to Cabinet but will continue in his current portfolio
NEWS
-
Melissa Price-Minister for Defence Industry
Will no longer serve as Environment Minister and shifts to Defence Industry
-
NEWSDavid Littleproud-Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management
No longer serves as Agriculture Minister
-
STAYSMichaelia Cash-Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business
Retains many of her existing responsibilities and she will pick up some of retiring Kelly O’Dwyer’s responsibilities
-
STAYSMichael McCormack-Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and Regional Development
Role remains unchanged.
-
STAYSScott Buchholz-Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport
Role remains unchanged
-
STAYSAndrew Gee- Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime MinisterRole remains unchanged
-
STAYSDavid Coleman-Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural AffairsRole remains largely unchanged. Migrant Services has been added to his title
-
STAYSMathias Cormann-Minister for Finance
Finance Minister role remains unchanged although he has lost responsibility for the public service
-
STAYSMatthew Canavan-Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
Role remains unchanged
-
STAYSDan Tehan- Minister for EducationRole remains unchanged
-
STAYSKaren Andrews- Minister for Science and TechnologyRole remains unchanged
-
STAYSSimon Birmingham- His role as Trade Minister is unchanged
-
STAYSPeter Dutton- Remains as the Minister for Home Affairs
-
STAYSDarren Chester- Minister for Veterans’ AffairsMinister for Defence Personnel
Roles largely remain unchanged
-
STAYSMichelle Landry- Remains as the Assistant Minister for Children and Families
-
OUTMitch Fifield-The former communications minister will be recommended as Australia’s new ambassador to the United Nations