New International Development Portfolio in Cabinet Re-Shuffle
1 July 2013 at 2:27 pm
Several baton changes and the creation of a new portfolio announced in Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's new ministerial line up are likely to impact on the Not for Profit sector.
The PM's new line up includes the creation of a Minister for International Development with the appointment of West Australian MP, Melissa Park to the Federal Ministry.
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Overseas aid agency Oxfam said the appointment of Melissa Park, into the role reflected the importance of Australia’s growing investment in overseas aid.
Oxfam Australian CEO Dr Helen Szoke congratulated Parke on her appointment, saying that having a dedicated minister for Australia’s aid program was overdue.
“Oxfam has long called for a dedicated minister for aid and development, to oversee the growth in Australia’s aid program, and to ensure every dollar spent has the maximum impact on reducing poverty,” she said.
“As a former lawyer with the United Nations and a committed humanitarian, Ms Parke brings considerable knowledge of global development issues to this role.
“During her time as a backbencher, Ms Parke’s passion for international development has always been evident, and Oxfam has enjoyed an excellent working relationship with her for many years."
Also in the new Rudd line up, former Parliamentary Secretary Julie Collins will join the Cabinet as the Minister responsible for Housing and Homelessness, Community Services, Status of Women, and Indigenous Employment and Economic Development. She takes over Housing and Homelessness from Mark Butler, who will now be the Minister for Climate Change and Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Water.
Jacinta Collins, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate, also joins the Cabinet as Minister for Mental Health and Ageing.
The re-shuffle has put the largest number of women into the Federal Cabinet.
No politician has been assigned to Minister for Social Inclusion in the re-shuffle, which was first introduced when Kevin Rudd became Prime Minister the first time in 2007.
Jenny Macklin will continue in the portfolios of Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Disability Reform.
| The Hon Kevin Rudd MP | Prime Minister |
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP | Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Leader of the House |
| Senator the Hon Penny Wong | Minister for Finance and Deregulation Leader of the Government in the Senate |
Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins | Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Manager of Government Business in the Senate |
| The Hon Chris Bowen MP | Treasurer |
| The Hon Stephen Smith MP | Minister for Defence |
| The Hon Jenny Macklin MP | Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Disability Reform |
| Senator the Hon Bob Carr | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| The Hon Tony Burke MP | Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs & Citizenship, Minister for the Arts Vice-President of the Executive Council |
| The Hon Bill Shorten MP | Minister for Education Minister for Workplace Relations |
| The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP | Minister for Health and Medical Research |
| The Hon Mark Butler MP | Minister for Climate Change Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Water |
The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP | Minister for Employment Minister for Skills and Training |
| The Hon Mark Dreyfus MP | Attorney-General Special Minister of State Minister for Emergency Management Minister for the Public Service And Integrity |
| The Hon Gary Gray MP | Minister for Resources and Energy Minister for Tourism Minister for Small Business |
| Senator the Hon Kim Carr | Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Minister for Higher Education |
| The Hon Julie Collins MP | Minister for Housing and Homelessness Minister for Community Services Minister for the Status of Women Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development |
| The Hon Catherine King MP | Minister for Regional Australia, Local Government and Territories |
| The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP | Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
| The Hon Richard Marles MP | Minister for Trade |
| The Hon Jason Clare MP | Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Justice |
| The Hon Kate Ellis MP | Minister for Early Childhood, Childcare and Youth Minister for Employment Participation |
The Hon Warren Snowdon MP | Minister for Indigenous Health, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Minister assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC |
| The Hon David Bradbury MP | Assistant Treasurer Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs Minister Assisting for Deregulation Minister Assisting for Financial Services and Superannuation |
| Senator the Hon Kate Lundy | Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister Assisting for Innovation and Industry Minister Assisting for the Digital Economy |
| The Hon Mike Kelly MP | Minister for Defence Materiel |
| Senator the Hon Jan McLucas | Minister for Human Services |
| Senator the Hon Don Farrell | Minister for Sport Minister Assisting on Tourism |
| The Hon Sharon Bird MP | Minister for Regional Development Minister for Regional Communications Minister for Road Safety |
| The Hon Melissa Parke MP | Minister for International Development |
PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES
| Senator the Hon David Feeney | Parliamentary Secretary for Defence |
| The Hon Sid Sidebottom MP | Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
| The Hon Bernie Ripoll MP | Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business |
| The Hon Yvette D’Ath MP | Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change, Innovation and Industry |
| The Hon Kelvin Thomson MP | Parliamentary Secretary for Schools |
The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP | Parliamentary Secretary for Environment and Urban Water Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities & Carers |
| The Hon Shayne Neumann MP | Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing |
| The Hon Michael Danby MP | Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts |
| The Hon Alan Griffin MP | Cabinet Secretary Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister |
| Mr Ed Husic MP | Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Parliamentary Secretary for Broadband |
Senator the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite | Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport |
| Senator Doug Cameron | Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Homelessness |
