Refreshed Cabinet team to deliver for Western Australia

  • Refreshed, experienced Cook Cabinet team unveiled
  • Hannah Beazley elevated to Cabinet
  • Ministers to be sworn in at Government House tomorrow

Premier Roger Cook has unveiled his refreshed Cabinet team ahead of the 2025 election.

Victoria Park MLA Hannah Beazley will enter the Cook Cabinet, filling the vacancy left by the resignation of Bill Johnston.

Ms Beazley - who has served as a Parliamentary Secretary for the past 12 months and has considerable experience in the Government, private and non-profit sectors - will take on the Local Government and Youth portfolios, along with becoming Minister assisting the Minister for Training and Workforce Development.

The portfolios previously held by Mr Johnston will be shared among a number of experienced Ministers, highlighting the importance of those policy areas and the capabilities within the WA Labor team.

Reece Whitby will add Energy to his Environment and Climate Action portfolios, allowing him to spearhead WA's energy transition and drive the State's future as a clean energy powerhouse.

In a sign of the Government's commitment to positioning Western Australia at the forefront of new energy industries, Premier Roger Cook will take responsibility for Hydrogen Industry, as part of his State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade portfolio.

Responsibility for Mines and Petroleum will move to David Michael, delivering close synergies with his existing responsibilities for WA's ports.

Experienced Minister Simone McGurk will take on Industrial Relations, helping to oversee the State's work health and safety regime and lead negotiations under the public sector wages policy.

Minister Paul Papalia will add the Racing and Gaming portfolio to his existing responsibilities - a portfolio which he previously held from 2017 to 2021, driving important reforms including developing the Banned Drinkers Register.

Cockburn MLA David Scaife will become Parliamentary Secretary to Minister John Carey, filling the vacancy created from Ms Beazley's elevation to Cabinet.

As stated by Premier Roger Cook:

"My refreshed Cabinet team has the experience and the energy to do what's right for WA.

"Hannah Beazley will be a welcome addition to the Ministry, bringing new energy and perspectives to the Cabinet.

"These changes elevate Ministers Whitby and Michael within our economic team, to turn WA into a clean energy powerhouse and to make more things here in WA.

"I'm proud to lead a stable, highly capable and experienced team, which is delivering on what matters to WA.

"We'll continue to deliver on our plan to tackle cost of living pressures, build more homes, invest in our health system and set up WA's economy for a strong future."

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; Racing and Gaming; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues

Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA

Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Hon Simone McGurk MLA

Training and Workforce Development; Water; Industrial Relations

Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA

Health; Mental Health

Hon John Carey MLA

Planning; Lands; Housing; Homelessness

Hon Don Punch MLA

Regional Development; Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering

Hon Reece Whitby MLA

Energy; Environment; Climate Action

Hon Sabine Winton MLA

Early Childhood Education; Child Protection; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services

Hon David Michael MLA

Mines and Petroleum; Ports; Road Safety; Minister assisting the Minister for Transport

Hon Hannah Beazley MLA

Local Government; Youth; Minister Assisting the Minister for Training and Workforce Development

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

Dr Jagadish (Jags) Krishnan MLA

Hon Roger Cook MLA

Premier; State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations

Hon Sue Ellery MLC

Finance; Commerce; Women's Interests

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

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

Hon Samantha Helen Rowe MLC

Hon David Templeman MLA

Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation; International Education; Heritage

Hon Matthew Swinbourn MLC

Hon John Quigley MLA

Attorney General; Electoral Affairs

Hon Simone McGurk MLA

Training and Workforce Development; Water; Industrial Relations

Mr Terry Healy MLA

Hon Paul Papalia MLA

Police; Corrective Services; Racing and Gaming; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues

Mr Yaz Mubarakai MLA

Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA

Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Mr Simon Millman MLA

Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA

Health; Mental Health

Hon Pierre Yang MLC

Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA

Health; Mental Health

Mr David Scaife MLA

Hon John Carey MLA

Planning; Lands; Housing; Homelessness

Hon Kyle McGinn MLC

Hon Don Punch MLA

Regional Development; Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering

Hon Darren West MLC

Hon Reece Whitby MLA

Energy; Environment; Climate Action

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