Second Morrison ministry explained

See also: Morrison government.

Cabinet Name:	Second Morrison ministry
Cabinet Type:	ministry
Cabinet Number:	72nd
Jurisdiction:	Australia
Flag:	Flag of Australia.svg
Date Formed:	29 May 2019
Date Dissolved:	23 May 2022
Government Head:	Scott Morrison
Deputy Government Head:	Michael McCormack Barnaby Joyce
State Head:	Elizabeth II
Governor General:	Sir Peter Cosgrove David Hurley
Current Number:	30
Political Party:	Liberal–National coalition
Legislature Status:	Coalition minority government
Opposition Cabinet:	Albanese Shadow Cabinet
Opposition Party:	Labor
Opposition Leader:	Anthony Albanese
Legislature Term:	46th
Previous:	First Morrison ministry
Successor:	Albanese ministry
State Head Title:	Monarch
Government Head Title:	Prime Minister
Deputy Government Head Title:	Deputy Prime Minister

The second Morrison ministry (Liberal–National Coalition) was the 72nd ministry of the Australian Government. It was led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The second Morrison ministry succeeded the first Morrison ministry following the 2019 Australian federal election. The ministry was announced on 26 May 2019 and was sworn in on 29 May.^[1] Following the Coalition's defeat at the 2022 election, the ministry was succeeded by the Albanese ministry on 23 May 2022.

Final arrangement

On 19 September 2021, industrial, science and technology minister Christian Porter resigned from the cabinet after he was criticised for accepting an anonymous donation from a blind trust to fund his defamation claim against ABC and reporter Louise Milligan for publishing his rape allegation.^[2] Energy and emissions reduction minister Angus Taylor took over Porter's portfolios on an acting basis.^[3]

In a ministerial reshuffle on 8 October 2021, Taylor gained the industry portfolio, while defence industry minister Melissa Price gained the science and technology portfolio, with both retaining their own portfolios. Alex Hawke was promoted to the cabinet while retaining his immigration portfolio.^{[4] [5]} Ben Morton was promoted to the ministry and was appointed the Special Minister of State and the Public Service Minister, while continuing to assist the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Tim Wilson was appointed the Assistant Minister Assisting the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction.^[6]

On 25 October 2021, resources and water minister Keith Pitt was reinstated to the cabinet, after previously being demoted to the outer ministry in July 2021.^{[7] [8]}

On 2 December 2021, education minister Alan Tudge stood down from the cabinet while allegations of his bullying and affair with his former press secretary were being investigated. On 4 March 2022, while the review cleared Tudge of breaking any rules, Tudge decided not to return to the cabinet and resigned.^[9] Stuart Robert was the acting Education Minister during Tudge's leave and after Tudge stood down.

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		Liberal			Prime Minister Minister for the Public Service Minister of Industry, Science and Energy Minister for Resources Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Finance Minister for Health and Aged Care Treasurer Leader of the Liberal Party
		National			Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of the National Party
		Liberal			Treasurer Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
		Liberal	Senator Simon Birmingham		Minister for Finance Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in the Senate
					Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia Deputy Leader of the National Party
		Liberal	Senator Marise Payne		Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Women
					Minister for Defence Leader of the House
		Liberal	Senator Michaelia Cash		Attorney-General Minister for Industrial Relations Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
		Liberal			Minister for Health and Aged Care
		Liberal			Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
		Liberal			Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts
		Liberal	Senator Anne Ruston		Minister for Families and Social Services Minister for Women's Safety Manager of Government Business in the Senate
					Minister for Home Affairs
		Liberal			Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction
					Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business Minister for Education and Youth (acting) (since 2 December 2021)
		Liberal			Minister for Government Services Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
		Liberal			Minister for the Environment
		Liberal			Minister for Indigenous Australians
		Liberal			Minister for Defence Industry Minister for Science and Technology
		Liberal			Minister for Education and Youth (on leave from 2 December 2021. Resigned 4 March 2022.)
			Senator Bridget McKenzie		Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education
		National			Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel
		Liberal			Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs
					Minister for Resources and Water

Outer Ministry

Party		Minister	State/territory	Portfolio
		Liberal		WA	Special Minister of State Minister for the Public Service Minister Assisting the Prime Minister and Cabinet
		Liberal		Vic	Assistant Treasurer Minister for Housing Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing
		Liberal	Senator Jane Hume	Vic	Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Minister for Women's Economic Security
		Liberal	Senator Zed Seselja	ACT	Minister for International Development and the Pacific
		National		NSW	Minister for Regional Health Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment Deputy Leader of the House
		Liberal	Senator Richard Colbeck	Tas	Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services Minister for Sport

Assistant Ministry

Party		Minister	State/territory	Portfolio
		Liberal		NSW	Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport
		National		NSW	Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister Assistant Minister for Local Government
		Liberal		WA	Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
			Senator Amanda Stoker	Qld	Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General Assistant Minister for Women Assistant Minister for Industrial Relations
		Liberal	Senator Jonathon Duniam	Tas	Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Assistant Minister for Industry Development
		Liberal		Vic	Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Children and Families
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Youth and Employment Services
	Liberal		WA	Assistant Minister for Defence
	Liberal		Vic	Assistant Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction

Party breakdown

Cabinet

Party breakdown of cabinet ministers (since 25 October 2021):

Liberal	19
National	5

Entire ministry

Party breakdown of entire ministry:

Liberal	34
National	8

Fifth arrangement

See also: 2021 National Party of Australia leadership spill.

On 21 June 2021, Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Michael McCormack was replaced by former leader Barnaby Joyce in a leadership spill, resulting in a ministerial reshuffle of National Party members. Joyce was sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development on 22 June 2021, taking over from McCormack. Details of the reshuffle of the other National party members were announced on 27 June 2021.^{[10] [11]} The new ministerial arrangement took effect on 2 July 2021.^{[12] [13]}

McCormack was not given a ministerial portfolio and moved to the backbench. His supporters Mark Coulton and Darren Chester were also stripped of their ministerial portfolios and moved to the backbench. Joyce's supporters Bridget McKenzie and Andrew Gee were promoted to the cabinet, with McKenzie returning to the cabinet since her resignation in February 2020.^[14] McKenzie took over the emergency management portfolio (including drought) from deputy party leader David Littleproud, while also gaining the regionalisation (formerly decentralisation), regional communications and regional education from Coulton and Gee.^[15] Gee gained the veterans' affairs and defence personnel from Chester. Littleproud retained agriculture and gained the Northern Australia portfolio from Keith Pitt, who retained resources and water but was demoted to the outer ministry. David Gillespie, also a supporter of Joyce, was promoted to the outer ministry and gained the regional health portfolio from Coulton.^[16] Gillespie was previously an assistant minister in the Second Turnbull ministry.

As for the assistant ministry, Kevin Hogan became the Assistant Minister for Local Government in addition to his existing portfolios, while Michelle Landry remained Assistant Minister for Children Families, but lost her role as Assistant Minister for Northern Australia.

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		Liberal			Prime Minister Minister for the Public Service Minister of Industry, Science and Energy Minister for Resources Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Finance Minister for Health and Aged Care Treasurer of Australia Leader of the Liberal Party
		National			Deputy Prime Minister Leader of the National Party Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development
		Liberal			Treasurer Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
					Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia Deputy Leader of the National Party
		Liberal	Senator Simon Birmingham		Minister for Finance Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in the Senate
		Liberal	Senator Michaelia Cash		Attorney-General Minister for Industrial Relations Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
		Liberal	Senator Marise Payne		Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Women
					Minister for Home Affairs
					Minister for Defence Leader of the House
		Liberal			Minister for Education and Youth
		Liberal			Minister for Health and Aged Care
		Liberal			Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts
			Senator Bridget McKenzie		Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education
		Liberal			Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
					Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business
		Liberal			Minister for Industry, Science and Technology
		Liberal			Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction
		Liberal			Minister for the Environment
		Liberal	Senator Anne Ruston		Minister for Families and Social Services Minister for Women's Safety Manager of Government Business in the Senate
		Liberal			Minister for Indigenous Australians
		Liberal			Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister for Government Services
		National			Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel
		Liberal			Minister for Defence Industry

Outer Ministry

Party		Minister	State/territory	Portfolio
		National		NSW	Minister for Regional Health Deputy Leader of the House
				Qld	Minister for Resources and Water
		Liberal		Vic	Assistant Treasurer Minister for Housing Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing
		Liberal	Senator Jane Hume	Vic	Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Minister for Women's Economic Security
		Liberal	Senator Zed Seselja	ACT	Minister for International Development and the Pacific
		Liberal	Senator Richard Colbeck	Tas	Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services Minister for Sport
		Liberal		NSW	Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs

Assistant Ministry

Party		Minister	State/territory	Portfolio
		Liberal		WA	Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet Assistant Minister to the Minister for the Public Service Assistant Minister for Electoral Matters
		Liberal		NSW	Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport
		National		NSW	Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister Assistant Minister for Local Government
		Liberal		WA	Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
			Senator Amanda Stoker	Qld	Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General Assistant Minister for Women Assistant Minister for Industrial Relations
		Liberal	Senator Jonathon Duniam	Tas	Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Assistant Minister for Industry Development
		Liberal		Vic	Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Children and Families
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Youth and Employment Services
		Liberal		WA	Assistant Minister for Defence

Party breakdown

Cabinet

Party breakdown of cabinet ministers:

Liberal	19
National	4

Entire ministry

Party breakdown of entire ministry:

Liberal	34
National	8

Fourth arrangement

See also: 2021 Australian Parliament House sexual misconduct allegations.

Since February and early March 2021, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds and Attorney-General Christian Porter had been criticised for their words and actions during a series of scandals that plagued the Morrison government. Reynolds had been criticised for the mishandling of a rape allegation and complaint by her staffer Brittany Higgins in 2019, while Porter had been accused of raping a 16-year-old when he was 17 in 1988. Reynolds and Porter subsequently took medical leave from 24 February and 4 March respectively, after which, foreign affairs minister Marise Payne was acting defence minister on behalf of Reynolds and employment minister Michaelia Cash was the acting Attorney-General and acting industrial relations minister on behalf of Porter.^[17] Peter Dutton was acting Leader of the House on behalf of Porter.^[18]

In a ministerial reshuffle on 30 March 2021, Reynolds was demoted to government services and the NDIS, and Porter was demoted to industry and science. Dutton replaced Reynolds as Minister for Defence and officially replaced Porter as Leader of the House. Cash officially replaced Porter as Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations. Karen Andrews took over Dutton's role as Minister for Home Affairs, and Stuart Robert took on Cash's role as employment minister.^[19]

There were also changes to other ministers who were not plagued by the scandals. Anne Ruston was appointed Minister for Women's Safety, in addition to her social services portfolio. Jane Hume was appointed Minister for Women's Economic Security, in addition to her superannuation portfolio. Amanda Stoker was appointed Assistant Minister for Women and Assistant Minister for Industrial Relations, in addition to her position as Assistant Attorney-General. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price retained her portfolio but returned to the Cabinet. Her promotion to Cabinet would allow the Cabinet to return to its previous record of seven women.^[20]

The reshuffle was aimed to "getting the right perspective" in the wake of the justice for women movement.^[21] There were no additions or removals of parliamentarians to the ministry.

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		Liberal			Prime Minister Minister for the Public Service Minister of Industry, Science and Energy Minister for Resources Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Finance Minister for Health and Aged Care Treasurer of Australia Leader of the Liberal Party
		National			Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of the National Party
		Liberal			Treasurer Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
					Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Deputy Leader of the National Party
		Liberal	Senator Simon Birmingham		Minister for Finance Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in the Senate
		Liberal	Senator Michaelia Cash		Attorney-General Minister for Industrial Relations Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
		Liberal	Senator Marise Payne		Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Women
					Minister for Home Affairs
					Minister for Defence Leader of the House
		Liberal			Minister for Education and Youth
		Liberal			Minister for Health and Aged Care
		Liberal			Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts
		Liberal			Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
					Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business
		Liberal			Minister for Industry, Science and Technology
					Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia
		Liberal			Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction
		Liberal			Minister for the Environment
		Liberal	Senator Anne Ruston		Minister for Families and Social Services Minister for Women's Safety Manager of Government Business in the Senate
		Liberal			Minister for Indigenous Australians
		Liberal			Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister for Government Services
		National			Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel Deputy Leader of the House
		Liberal			Minister for Defence Industry

Outer Ministry

Party		Minister	State/territory	Portfolio
		National		NSW	Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government
		National		NSW	Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment
		Liberal		Vic	Assistant Treasurer Minister for Housing Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing
		Liberal	Senator Jane Hume	Vic	Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Minister for Women's Economic Security
		Liberal	Senator Zed Seselja	ACT	Minister for International Development and the Pacific
		Liberal	Senator Richard Colbeck	Tas	Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services Minister for Sport
		Liberal		NSW	Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs

Assistant Ministry

Party		Minister	State/territory	Portfolio
		Liberal		WA	Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet Assistant Minister to the Minister for the Public Service Assistant Minister for Electoral Matters
		Liberal		NSW	Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport
		National		NSW	Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister
		Liberal		WA	Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
			Senator Amanda Stoker	Qld	Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General Assistant Minister for Women Assistant Minister for Industrial Relations
		Liberal	Senator Jonathon Duniam	Tas	Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Assistant Minister for Industry Development
		Liberal		Vic	Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Children and Families Assistant Minister for Northern Australia
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Youth and Employment Services
		Liberal		WA	Assistant Minister for Defence

Party breakdown

Cabinet

Party breakdown of cabinet ministers:

Liberal	19
National	4

Entire ministry

Party breakdown of entire ministry:

Liberal	34
National	8

Third arrangement

Between March 2020 and May 2021, Scott Morrison was secretly appointed to five additional ministries: Department of Health (14 March 2020), Department of Finance (30 March 2020), Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (15 April 2021), and the departments of Home affairs and Treasury (6 May 2021). Morrison said later that he hadn't used his additional powers, except in one instance in relation to a decision on the Pep-11 offshore gas exploration project.^[22]

A ministerial reshuffle was undertaken on 22 December 2020.^{[23] [24]} Health Minister Greg Hunt was given the aged care portfolio in addition his existing health portfolio. The previous aged care minister, Richard Colbeck, remained as Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services. Colbeck also retained the sports portfolio, but lost the youth portfolio to Alan Tudge. Tudge was appointed as Minister for Education and Youth, and his previous urban infrastructure portfolio was given to Communications and Arts Minister Paul Fletcher. The previous Education Minister Dan Tehan was appointed as Trade Minister, taking over from Simon Birmingham who became the Finance Minister two months prior. No additional parliamentarians were appointed to the Cabinet.

Zed Seselja and Jane Hume were promoted to the Outer Ministry, and Amanda Stoker and Andrew Hastie were new additions to the Assistant Ministry. Steve Irons stepped down from the Assistant Ministry to make way for Hastie. Immigration Minister David Coleman, who was on personal leave since December 2019, returned from leave but was demoted to an Assistant Minister.

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		Liberal			Prime Minister Minister for the Public Service Leader of the Liberal Party
		National			Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of the National Party
		Liberal			Treasurer Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
					Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Deputy Leader of the National Party
		Liberal	Senator Simon Birmingham		Minister for Finance Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in the Senate
		Liberal			Attorney-General Minister for Industrial Relations Leader of the House
		Liberal	Senator Marise Payne		Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Women
					Minister for Home Affairs
		Liberal			Minister for Defence
		Liberal			Minister for Education and Youth
		Liberal			Minister for Health and Aged Care
		Liberal			Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts
		Liberal			Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
		Liberal	Senator Michaelia Cash		Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
					Minister for Industry, Science and Technology
					Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia
		Liberal			Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction
		Liberal			Minister for the Environment
		Liberal	Senator Anne Ruston		Minister for Families and Social Services Manager of Government Business in the Senate
		Liberal			Minister for Indigenous Australians
					Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister for Government Services
		National			Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel Deputy Leader of the House

Outer Ministry

Party		Minister	State/territory	Portfolio
		National		NSW	Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government
		National		NSW	Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment
		Liberal		Vic	Assistant Treasurer Minister for Housing Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing
		Liberal	Senator Jane Hume	Vic	Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy
		Liberal	Senator Zed Seselja	ACT	Minister for International Development and the Pacific
		Liberal	Senator Richard Colbeck	Tas	Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services Minister for Sport
		Liberal		NSW	Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs
		Liberal		WA	Minister for Defence Industry

Assistant Ministry

Party		Minister	State/territory	Portfolio
		Liberal		WA	Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet Assistant Minister to the Minister for the Public Service Assistant Minister for Electoral Matters
		Liberal		NSW	Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport
		National		NSW	Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister
		Liberal		WA	Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
			Senator Amanda Stoker	Qld	Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General
		Liberal	Senator Jonathon Duniam	Tas	Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Assistant Minister for Industry Development
		Liberal		Vic	Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Children and Families Assistant Minister for Northern Australia
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Youth and Employment Services
		Liberal		WA	Assistant Minister for Defence

Party breakdown

Cabinet

Party breakdown of cabinet ministers:

Liberal	18
National	4

Entire ministry

Party breakdown of entire ministry:

Liberal	34
National	8

Second arrangement

Bridget McKenzie resigned as deputy Nationals leader and from the Cabinet on 2 February 2020 because of a sports grants scandal, while Matt Canavan resigned on 3 February 2020 because he backed former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce in the 2020 Nationals leadership spill. Following the spill, David Littleproud was elected as deputy leader of the Nationals on 4 February 2020. The portfolios held by Nationals ministers and assistant ministers were reshuffled, effective 6 February 2020.

Littleproud took over the agriculture portfolio from McKenzie, retaining his drought and emergency management portfolios, and losing the water resources portfolio to Keith Pitt. Pitt, who was previously an assistant minister between 2016 and 2018, also took over resources and Northern Australia portfolio from Canavan. Darren Chester continued to hold the veteran affair's and defence personnel portfolios, which were moved from the outer ministry to the cabinet.^[25]

Mark Coulton's regional services portfolio was split up into regional health, regional communications and regional education, with Coulton retaining the first two as well as the local government portfolio. Andrew Gee was promoted to the outer ministry and took over the regional education and decentralisation portfolios and the post of Assistant Trade and Investment Minister from Coulton. Kevin Hogan was promoted to the assistant ministry and replaced Gee as Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister. Michelle Landry retained her portfolio and was additionally appointed Assistant Minister for Northern Australia.

The new ministers were sworn in on 6 February 2020.^[26] The portfolios of Liberal ministers were unchanged, and Alan Tudge continued to be acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs on behalf of David Coleman.

In October 2020, Mathias Cormann retired from federal politics. Simon Birmingham took over Cormann's roles as Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Finance in addition to his own trade portfolio on 31 October 2020.^[27] Michaelia Cash became the Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate. Despite the loss of one cabinet minister, Morrison opted not to make other ministerial changes at the time.^[28] The arrangement lasted until the reshuffle in December 2020.

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		Liberal			Prime Minister Minister for the Public Service Leader of the Liberal Party
		National			Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of the National Party
		Liberal			Treasurer Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
		Liberal	Senator Mathias Cormann (until 30 October 2020)		Minister for Finance (until 30 October 2020) Vice-President of the Executive Council (until 30 October 2020) Leader of the Government in the Senate (until 30 October 2020)
					Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Deputy Leader of the National Party
		Liberal	Senator Simon Birmingham		Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Minister for Finance (since 30 October 2020) Vice-President of the Executive Council (since 30 October 2020) Leader of the Government in the Senate (since 30 October 2020) Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate (until 30 October 2020)
		Liberal			Attorney-General Minister for Industrial Relations Leader of the House
		Liberal	Senator Marise Payne		Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Women
					Minister for Home Affairs
		Liberal			Minister for Defence
		Liberal			Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs
		Liberal			Minister for Health Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Cabinet
		Liberal			Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts
		Liberal			Minister for Education
		Liberal	Senator Michaelia Cash		Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate (since 30 October 2020)
					Minister for Industry, Science and Technology
					Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia
		Liberal			Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction
		Liberal			Minister for the Environment
		Liberal	Senator Anne Ruston		Minister for Families and Social Services Manager of Government Business in the Senate
		Liberal			Minister for Indigenous Australians
					Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister for Government Services
		National			Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel Deputy Leader of the House

Outer Ministry

Party		Minister	State/territory	Portfolio
		National		NSW	Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government
		Liberal		Vic	Assistant Treasurer Minister for Housing
		Liberal		NSW	Minister for International Development and the Pacific Assistant Defence Minister
		Liberal	Senator Richard Colbeck	Tas	Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians Minister for Youth and Sport
		Liberal		NSW	Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (on personal leave)
		National		NSW	Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education Assistant Trade and Investment Minister
		Liberal		WA	Minister for Defence Industry

Assistant Ministry

Party		Minister	State/territory	Portfolio
		Liberal		WA	Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport
		National		NSW	Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister
		Liberal		WA	Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
		Liberal	Senator Jane Hume	Vic	Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology
		Liberal	Senator Zed Seselja	ACT	Assistant Minister for Finance, Charities and Electoral Matters
		Liberal	Senator Jonathon Duniam	Tas	Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism
		Liberal		Vic	Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs
		Liberal		WA	Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training and Apprenticeships
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Northern Australia Assistant Minister for Children and Families
				Qld	Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services

Party breakdown

Cabinet

Party breakdown of cabinet ministers:

Liberal	18
National	4

Entire ministry

Party breakdown of entire ministry:

Liberal	33
National	8

First arrangement

The first arrangement of the Second Morrison Ministry was sworn in on 29 May 2019. In December 2019, it was announced that Immigration Minister David Coleman would be taking indefinite leave for personal reasons, with Alan Tudge taking over his portfolio as acting minister.^[29] The arrangement became unaltered until the resignation of National Party senators Bridget McKenzie and Matt Canavan on 2 and 3 February 2020 respectively. Until the reshuffle on 6 February, Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack was the acting Minister for Agriculture, taking over from McKenzie, while Water Resources minister David Littleproud was the acting Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, taking over from Canavan.^[30]

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		Liberal			Prime Minister Minister for the Public Service Leader of the Liberal Party
		National			Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of the National Party
		Liberal			Treasurer Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
		National	Senator Bridget McKenzie		Minister for Agriculture Deputy Leader of the National Party
		Liberal	Senator Mathias Cormann		Minister for Finance Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in the Senate
		Liberal	Senator Simon Birmingham		Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
		Liberal			Attorney-General Minister for Industrial Relations Leader of the House
		Liberal	Senator Marise Payne		Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Women
		Liberal			Minister for Home Affairs
		Liberal			Minister for Defence
		Liberal			Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (since December 2019)
		Liberal			Minister for Health Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Cabinet
		Liberal			Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts
		Liberal			Minister for Education
		Liberal	Senator Michaelia Cash		Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business
		Liberal			Minister for Industry, Science and Technology
		National	Senator Matt Canavan		Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
		Liberal			Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction
		Liberal			Minister for the Environment
		Liberal	Senator Anne Ruston		Minister for Families and Social Services Manager of Government Business in the Senate
		Liberal			Minister for Indigenous Australians
		National			Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management
		Liberal			Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister for Government Services

Outer Ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		National			Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government Assistant Trade and Investment Minister
		Liberal			Assistant Treasurer Minister for Housing
		Liberal			Minister for International Development and the Pacific Assistant Defence Minister
		Liberal	Senator Richard Colbeck		Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians Minister for Youth and Sport
		Liberal			Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (on personal leave since December 2019)
		National			Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel Deputy Leader of the House
		Liberal			Minister for Defence Industry

Assistant Ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		Liberal			Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet
		Liberal			Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport
		National			Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister
		Liberal			Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
		Liberal	Senator Jane Hume		Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology
		Liberal	Senator Zed Seselja		Assistant Minister for Finance, Charities and Electoral Matters
		Liberal	Senator Jonathon Duniam		Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism
		Liberal			Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs
		Liberal			Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training and Apprenticeships
		Liberal			Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management
		National			Assistant Minister for Children and Families
		Liberal			Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services

See also

• 2020s in Australia political history
• Scott Morrison ministerial positions controversy

Notes and References

1. News: Harley. Dennett. New cabinet, machinery of government changes: Second Morrison Ministry. The Mandarin. 26 May 2019. 26 May 2019.
2. Web site: Maiden . Samantha . Gould . Courtney . Christian Porter reveals 'constant abuse' in statement following his resignation . News.com.au . 19 September 2021 . https://archive.today/20210919105411/https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/scott-morrison-to-reveal-christian-porters-fate/news-story/42f575e5c2838495cddd8464c4d211d1 . 19 September 2021.
3. Web site: Christian Porter resigns from Scott Morrison's ministry after revealing he had accepted an anonymous donation. ABC News. 19 September 2021.
4. Web site: Second Morrison Ministry. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 8 October 2021. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008074525/https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ministry-list-20211008.pdf. 8 October 2021. live.
5. Web site: Scott Morrison promotes allies in reshuffle following Christian Porter's resignation. ABC News. 1 October 2021. 1 October 2021.
6. Web site: Press Conference Canberra, ACT. Prime Minister of Australia. 1 October 2021. 1 October 2021.
7. Web site: Nationals win extra cabinet position for Keith Pitt as they sign up to net zero deal. ABC News. 25 October 2021. 25 October 2021.
8. Web site: Second Morrison Ministry. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 25 October 2021. 25 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211025055243/https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ministry-list-20211025.pdf. 25 October 2021. live.
9. Web site: TUDGE, the Hon. Alan Edward. Australian Parliamentary Handbook. 2024. 15 March 2024.
10. Web site: Nationals reshuffle sees some old hands return to the frontbench under Barnaby Joyce's leadership. ABC News. 27 June 2021.
11. Web site: New Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce rewards supporters in cabinet reshuffle. SBS News. 27 June 2021.
12. Web site: Joyce on notice about behaviour to women. 7News. 2 July 2021. 2 July 2021.
13. Web site: Second Morrison Ministry. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 July 2021. 2 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210702081318/https://pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ministry-list-020721.pdf. 2 July 2021. live.
14. Web site: Concerns about contentious water ministry punted from Cabinet, and Veterans Minister dumped as royal commission looms. ABC News. 28 June 2021. 28 June 2021.
15. Web site: Transcript - Media conference on revised ministry. Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. 27 June 2021. 21 October 2021.
16. Web site: David Gillespie promoted in Barnaby Joyce's Nationals federal cabinet reshuffle. Gloucester Advocate. 2 July 2021.
17. Web site: Christian Porter and Linda Reynolds are likely to lose their portfolios in a coming Cabinet reshuffle — how did we get here?. ABC News. 29 March 2021. 30 March 2021.
18. Web site: Tingle. Laura. It's been a bad week for the government's messaging —and shocking for accountability. ABC News. 20 March 2021. 30 March 2021.
19. Web site: Second Morrison Ministry. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 30 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210330220036/https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ministry-list-20210330.pdf. 30 March 2021. live.
20. Web site: Scott Morrison moves Christian Porter, Linda Reynolds and Peter Dutton in Cabinet reshuffle. ABC News. 29 March 2021. 29 March 2021.
21. Web site: Cabinet reshuffle: Scott Morrison announces new ministry. 9News. 29 March 2021. 29 March 2021.
22. Web site: Scott Morrison secretly appointed to five ministries, including Treasury and home affairs, says PM . Josh . Butler . Sarah . Martin . 16 August 2022 . The Guardian.
23. Web site: Current Ministry List. Parliament of Australia. 18 January 2021.
24. Web site: Ministry. Prime Minister of Australia. 18 December 2020. 18 January 2021.
25. Web site: David Littleproud returns to agriculture as Nationals change jobs in Scott Morrison's new-look frontbench. ABC News. Australia. 6 February 2020. 6 February 2020.
26. Morrison, Scott. Scott Morrison. Press conference: Parliament House. Government of Australia. Parliament House, Canberra. 6 February 2020. 11 February 2020.
27. Web site: Appointment as Minister for Finance. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. 30 October 2020. 12 November 2020.
28. Web site: Minister for Finance and Senate leadership. Prime Minister of Australia. 8 October 2020. 12 November 2020.
29. Web site: Immigration Minister David Coleman takes indefinite personal leave, hands over duties. 13 December 2019. 12 August 2020. SBS News. en.
30. Web site: Second Morrison Ministry. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5 February 2020. 6 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206052301/https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ministry-list-updated-05022020.pdf. 6 February 2020. dead.