Ministerial arrangements

Today I announce changes to the Cabinet and to the Ministry, drawing on the strength and depth of the Parliamentary Labor Party.

I am proud to lead a talented and united cabinet government that is focussed every day on continuing to deliver better outcomes and more opportunities for all Australians.

Our Ministry works together, listens to each other and acts decisively with purpose.

We are proud of what we have delivered for Australians and the progress we have made together.

While my Government’s leadership team remains unchanged, the decision three colleagues have taken to step down creates an opportunity for others to step up.

Cabinet changes

• Tony Burke MP – Minister for Home Affairs; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Minister for Cyber Security; Minister for the Arts; Leader of the House
• Julie Collins MP – Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Minister for Small Business
• Senator Murray Watt – Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
• Clare O’Neil MP – Minister for Housing; Minister for Homelessness
• Senator Malarndirri McCarthy – Minister for Indigenous Australians
• Pat Conroy MP – Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery; Minister for International Development and the Pacific

Ministry changes

• Andrew Giles MP – Minister for Skills and Training
• Senator Jenny McAllister – Minister for Cities; Minister for Emergency Management

Assistant Ministry changes

• Matt Thistlethwaite MP – Assistant Minister for Immigration
• Patrick Gorman MP – Assistant to the Prime Minister; Assistant Minister for the Public Service; Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General
• Ged Kearney MP - Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care; Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health
• Senator Tim Ayres – Assistant Minister for a Future Made In Australia; Assistant Minister for Trade
• Senator Anthony Chisholm – Assistant Minister for Education; Assistant Minister for Regional Development; Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
• Kate Thwaites MP – Assistant Minister for Social Security; Assistant Minister for Ageing; Assistant Minister for Women
• Josh Wilson MP – Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy
• Julian Hill MP – Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs

Special Envoy changes

• Peter Khalil MP – Special Envoy for Social Cohesion
• Luke Gosling MP – Special Envoy for Defence, Veterans’ Affairs and Northern Australia
• Andrew Charlton MP – Special Envoy for Cyber Security and Digital Resilience

We pay tribute to Brendan O’Connor and Linda Burney for their outstanding contribution to our Government and to our nation, and after decades of public service we respect their decision to retire at next election.

I also pay tribute to Senator Carol Brown for her contribution as an Assistant Minister as she steps back from the role to prioritise her health.

Senator Brown will continue to serve Tasmania in the Senate.

Building on their progress demands that we elevate new voices and the changes that I am announcing ensure stability and certainty.

I intend to recommend to Her Excellency the Governor-General that new members of the Ministry be sworn in tomorrow, Monday 29 July 2024.

Cabinet

Outer Ministry

Assistant Ministers