- 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 ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾lessness 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.
As stated by Acting 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.”
COOK GOVERNMENT CABINET
| Hon Roger Cook MLA | Premier; State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations |
| Hon Rita Saffioti MLA | Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Transport; Tourism |
| Hon Sue Ellery MLC | Finance; Commerce; Women’s Interests |
| Hon Stephen Dawson MLC | Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research; Minister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade |
| Hon David Templeman MLA | Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation; International Education; Heritage |
| Hon John Quigley MLA | Attorney General; Electoral Affairs |
| Hon Paul Papalia MLA | Police; Corrective Services; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues |
| Hon Bill Johnston MLA | Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Hydrogen Industry; Industrial Relations |
| Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA | Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests |
| Hon Simone McGurk MLA | Training; Water; Youth |
| Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA | Health; Mental Health |
| Hon John Carey MLA | Planning; Lands; Housing; ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾lessness |
| Hon Don Punch MLA | Regional Development; Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering |
| Hon Reece Whitby MLA | Environment; Climate Action; Racing and Gaming |
| Hon Sabine Winton MLA | Early Childhood Education; Child Protection; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services |
| Hon David Michael MLA | Ports; Local Government; Road Safety; Minister assisting the Minister for Transport |
| Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC | Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Small Business |
| Mrs Jessica Stojkovski MLA | Cabinet Secretary |
PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES
| Parliamentary Secretary | Minister |
| Mrs Jessica Stojkovski MLA | Hon Roger Cook MLA Premier; State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations |
Ms Jessica Shaw MLA | Hon Roger Cook MLA Premier; State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations |
| Ms Meredith Hammat MLA | Hon Rita Saffioti MLA Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Transport; Tourism Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests |
| Ms Divina D’Anna MLA | Hon Rita Saffioti MLA Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Transport; Tourism |
| Dr Jagadish (Jags) Krishnan MLA | Hon Sue Ellery MLC Finance; Commerce; Women’s Interests |
| Ms Jodie Hanns MLA | Hon Stephen Dawson MLC Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research; Minister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade |
| Mr Terry Healy MLA | Hon Paul Papalia MLA Police; Corrective Services; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues |
Mr Simon Millman MLA | Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA Health; Mental Health |
Hon Samantha Rowe MLC | Hon David Templeman MLA Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation; International Education; Heritage |
Mr Yaz Mubarakai MLA | Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests |
Hon Darren West MLC | Hon Reece Whitby MLA Environment; Climate Action; Racing and Gaming |
| Ms Hannah Beazley MLA | Hon John Carey MLA Planning; Lands; Housing; ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾lessness |
Hon Kyle McGinn MLC | Hon Don Punch MLA Regional Development; Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering |
| Hon Matthew Swinbourn MLC | Hon John Quigley MLA Attorney General; Electoral Affairs Hon Bill Johnston MLA Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Hydrogen Industry; Industrial Relations |
| Hon Pierre Yang MLC | Hon Simone McGurk Training; Water; Youth |
