Department of Premier and Cabinet

Dear Colleagues

The Premier has today announced the details of changes to the Ministries within Cabinet.

The Premier has set out the portfolio changes across Cabinet, including welcoming one new Minister to Cabinet, Minister Duigan. You can read the Premier’s media release here: Tasmanian Liberal Government Cabinet - Premier of Tasmania.

The Ministry will be sworn in at Government House tomorrow.

Your Head of Agency and your Departmental Executive will work with Ministers and their Chiefs of Staff where portfolios have changed, and commence incoming Minister briefing processes where necessary. If arrangements have changed for your Department, your Head of Agency will provide further information on ministerial portfolio responsibilities.

The full list of ministries is below for your information.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your Manager in the first instance.

Jeremy Rockliff MP Liberal for Braddon	Premier Minister for State Development, Trade and the Antarctic Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Michael Ferguson MP Liberal for Bass	Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Planning
Guy Barnett MP Liberal for Lyons	Attorney General Minister for Justice Minister for Health Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Nick Duigan MLC Liberal for Windermere	Minister for Energy and Renewables Minister for Parks Minister for Heritage Minister for Small Business
Felix Ellis MP Liberal for Braddon	Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth Minister for Resources Minister for Racing Leader of the House
Roger Jaensch MP Liberal for Braddon	Minister for Education, Children and Youth Minister for Environment and Climate Change Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Madeleine Ogilvie MP Liberal for Clark	Minister for Corrections and Rehabilitation Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs Minister for Science and Technology Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries Minister for the Arts
Jo Palmer MLC Liberal for Rosevears	Minister for Primary Industries and Water Minister for Community Services and Development Minister for Disability Services Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence
Nic Street MP Liberal for Franklin	Minister for Housing and Construction Minister for Local Government Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Stadia and Events

Jenny Gale
Head of the State Service
Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet
02 Oct 2023

Changes to Cabinet (02 Oct 2023)