Changes to Cabinet Portfolios (24 Jul 2023)
Dear Colleagues
The Premier has yesterday announced the details of the Cabinet reshuffle he foreshadowed last week.
The Premier has explained the rationale behind the portfolio changes in his media release, which you can read here: https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/site_resources_2015/additional_releases/new-rockliff-government-cabinet. The changes see a number of portfolios reallocated to different Ministers.
The Premier and all Ministers will attend Government House on Tuesday afternoon, 25 July 2023 for the swearing in ceremony.
Secretaries and leadership teams within Departments will work with Ministers and their Offices where portfolio responsibilities have changed to ensure they are supported and to establish strong lines of communication. For some areas, a process of incoming minister briefings will commence too. Your Head of Agency will be in touch as appropriate to make these arrangements within your Department.
The full list of ministries is below for your information.
My thanks go to the staff who will help to support these changes right across government. I know those of you directly affected will work with your new Ministers with the same level of professionalism and commitment the Tasmanian State Service always shows.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your Manager, and as I said, your Head of Agency will be in touch with more information if your Department has been affected by the changes.
Jeremy Rockliff MP | Premier Minister for State Development, Trade and the Antarctic* Minister for Tourism and Hospitality* Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing |
Michael Ferguson MP | Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Planning |
Elise Archer MP | Attorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for Corrections and Rehabilitation Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs Minister for the Arts |
Guy Barnett MP | Minister for Health* Minister for Energy and Renewables Minister for Veterans’ Affairs |
Felix Ellis MP | Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth Minister for Resources Minister for Racing* |
Roger Jaensch MP | Minister for Education, Children and Youth Minister for Environment and Climate Change Minister for Parks Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
Madeleine Ogilvie MP | Minister for Small Business Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries Minister for Science and Technology Minister for Heritage Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence* |
Jo Palmer MLC | Minister for Primary Industries and Water Minister for Community Services and Development* Minister for Disability Services Deputy Leader for the Government in the Legislative Council |
Nic Street MP | Minister for Housing and Construction Minister for Local Government Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Stadia* and Events Leader of the House |
*Indicates a new / changed portfolio
Best wishes
Jenny Gale
Head of the State Service
Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet
24 Jul 2023