Few new brooms

May 2019

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed his new ministry, with few changes in portfolios related to science and innovation.

Recent years have been a revolving door for ministers heading the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (Labor's Kim Carr was the last minister responsible for science who lasted longer than a year). But we may now be treated to a phase of greater stability.

Karen Andrews, who succeeded Arthur Sinodinos in 2018, will stay on as Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, and continue to have a place in Cabinet. As part of the same portfolio, Matt Canavan will remain Minister for Resources and Northern Australia.

Former Minister for Energy Angus Taylor will add 'Emissions Reductions' to his responsibility, within a portfolio he will share with a new Minister for the Environment: Sussan Ley has been promoted to replace Melissa Price, who in turn has been appointed Minister for Defence Industry.

The Agriculture portfolio will be headed by Bridget McKenzie. She replaces David Littleproud who will take on Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management.

Greg Hunt will remain as Minister for Health, as will Dan Tehan as Minister for Education.

The portfolio of Communications and the Arts, now also including Cyber Security, will have a new head, with former Optus executive Paul Fletcher taking over from Mitch Field.

Michaelia Cash will remain as Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business.

Note: list does not include assistant ministers; indicated in bold are cabinet ministers. Each box represents a government portfolio.