Jenny Gale, Head of the State Service, message to all staff

Nic Street becomes new Minister (17 Feb 2022)

Dear Colleagues

As you are most likely aware, the Premier has today announced the Cabinet reshuffle he foreshadowed last week, as a result of Minister Courtney’s departure.

If you have not already heard from your Secretary or Head of Agency on how these changes may affect you and your colleagues, you will hear from them shortly.

The Premier and Ministers attended Government House this morning at 11.30am for the swearing in ceremony.

Broadly, the changes welcome Nic Street as a new Minister, and see a number of other portfolios change.

My thanks go to the many State Servants who will now work to brief Ministers on their new portfolio areas, and will support them with ongoing policy advice and information.

The Premier’s statement about the changes can be found HERE and the full list of the ministers and their portfolios are listed below:

Peter Gutwein

Premier
Treasurer
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Climate Change

Jeremy Rockliff

Deputy Premier
Minister for Health
Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries

Elise Archer

Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Minister for Corrections
Minister for the Arts
Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs

Michael Ferguson

Leader of the House
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Minister for Finance
Minister for State Development, Construction and Housing
Minister for Local Government and Planning

Guy Barnett

Minister for Primary Industries and Water
Minister for Resources
Minister for Trade
Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction

Jane Howlett

Minister for Disability Services
Minister for Small Business
Minister for Hospitality and Events
Minister for Racing
Minister for Women

Roger Jaensch

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Minister for State Growth
Minister for Education, Children and Youth
Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth
Minister for Environment

Jacquie Petrusma

Minister for Parks
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management
Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence

Nic Street

Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Community Services and Development
Minister for Heritage
Minister for Science and Technology

Best wishes

Jenny Gale Signature block
Jenny Gale
Head of the State Service
Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet
17 Feb 2022