- Energised, united, stable and experienced
Cabinet team
- New Cabinet builds on strong talent, experience
and engagement
- WA Governor to officially swear in Ministers and
Parliamentary Secretaries for the Cook Labor Government tomorrow
Incoming Premier Roger Cook has today announced the refreshed Cabinet
team and allocation of portfolios.
The energised, united, stable and experienced Cabinet team will take the
State forward on issues that matter to Western Australians.
In addition to his responsibilities as Premier, Roger Cook will also
hold the roles of Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade,
Public Sector Management and Federal-State Relations.
The refreshed portfolio of State and Industry Development, Jobs and
Trade will enable Mr Cook to continue his role in industry development and diversifying
WA's economy, further building on the Government's policy reforms and
commitment to sustain a pipeline of new jobs for Western Australians into the
future.
Incoming Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti will add the portfolios of Treasurer
and Tourism to her Transport responsibilities, utilising her skills and
experience in those areas, as she continues to deliver the State Government's
transformational METRONET program.
The new Cabinet team also includes incoming Minister, Balcatta MLA David
Michael.
Former Cabinet Secretary in the McGowan Government and long serving
local councillor David Michael will be the Minister responsible for Ports;
Local Government; Road Safety and Minister assisting the Minister for
Transport.
The new addition builds on previous changes to the Cabinet team,
resulting in a total of eight new Ministers being added since the 2021 State
election.
Stephen Dawson will take on the Science portfolio and will become the
Minister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and
Trade.
With eight years' experience in the Corrective Services portfolio as
shadow Minister, Paul Papalia will add Corrective Services to his portfolios of
Police; Defence Industry and Veterans Issues.
Currently spearheading the Government's growth and ventures in critical
minerals including broadening end-to-end capabilities in battery development,
Minister Bill Johnston will add the portfolio of Hydrogen Industry, which will
complement his existing responsibilities in Mines and Petroleum as well as
Energy and Industrial Relations.
Planning will be added to John Carey's responsibilities which will strengthen
the wide-ranging reforms he has already undertaken in the Housing, Lands and
Homelessness portfolios.
Don Punch adds the Volunteering portfolio to Regional Development,
Disability Services, Fisheries and Seniors and Ageing.
Kingsley MLA Jessica Stojkovski will take on the role as new Cabinet
Secretary and Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Minister for State and Industry
Development, Jobs and Trade, Public Sector Management and Federal-State
Relations.
The new Parliamentary Secretary will be Kimberley MLA Divina D'Anna, who
will be working closely with the new Deputy Premier.
The incoming Premier, Deputy Premier, new Minister and Parliamentary
Secretary, along with Cabinet Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries with
portfolio changes, will be officially sworn in at a ceremony at Government
House tomorrow.
Comments attributed to incoming Premier Roger Cook:
"The newly shaped Cabinet team is one of energy, experience and stability.
"I will be leading a united and responsible
team which is ready to take our State forward on the issues that matter to
Western Australians.
"We will continue to deliver on the positive
platform Western Australians overwhelmingly voted for when they elected this
WA Labor Government.
"My
Government's focus and energy will be on cost of living pressures,
strengthening and diversifying our economy, setting up our State for the future
with a transformational infrastructure program, investments in health and housing,
and delivering a cleaner, affordable and reliable climate future.
"Through
a combination of humility and hard work, my team will lead Western Australia
through the challenges ahead.
"I want to acknowledge Mark McGowan who has
been an incredible Premier, and thank him for his 30 years of service to
Western Australia."
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