Government of Western Australia explained

Government Name:Government of Western Australia
Government Form:State Government
Image Size2:170px
Alt2:Coat of arms of the State of Western Australia
Document:Constitution of Western Australia
Country: Australia
Branch1:Crown
Branch1 Label1:Head of state (sovereign)
Branch1 Data1:Charles III
Branch1 Label2:Vice-regal representative
Branch1 Data2:Governor Chris Dawson
Branch1 Label3:Seat
Branch1 Data3:Government House
Meeting Place:Parliament House
Leader Type:Head of Government
Leader Title:Premier Roger Cook
Main Body:Western Australian Ministry
Appointed:Governor on behalf of the King
Headquarters:Dumas House
Main Organ:Executive Council
Departments:18 departments
Court:Supreme Court
Seat:David Malcolm Justice Centre[1]

The Government of Western Australia is the Australian state democratic administrative authority of Western Australia. It is also commonly referred to as the WA Government or the Western Australian Government. The Government of Western Australia, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, was formed in 1890 as prescribed in its Constitution, as amended from time to time. Since the Federation of Australia in 1901, Western Australia has been a state of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Constitution of Australia regulates its relationship with the Commonwealth. Under the Australian Constitution, Western Australia ceded legislative and judicial supremacy to the Commonwealth, but retained powers in all matters not in conflict with the Commonwealth.

Executive and judicial powers

Western Australia is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system, a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom. Legislative power rests with the Parliament of Western Australia, which consists of King Charles III, represented by the Governor of Western Australia, and the two Houses, the Western Australian Legislative Council (the upper house) and the Western Australian Legislative Assembly (the lower house). Executive power rests formally with the Executive Council, which consists of all ministers and is presided over by the governor.[2]

The Governor, as representative of the Crown, is the formal repository of power, which is exercised by him or her on the advice of the Premier of Western Australia and the Cabinet. The Premier and Ministers are appointed by the Governor, and hold office by virtue of their ability to command the support of a majority of members of the Legislative Assembly. Judicial power is exercised by the Supreme Court of Western Australia and a system of subordinate courts, but the High Court of Australia and other federal courts have overriding jurisdiction on matters which fall under the ambit of the Australian Constitution.

Ministries

See main article: Cook ministry (Western Australia)., the following individuals serve as government ministers, at the pleasure of the King, represented by the Governor of Western Australia. All ministers and are members of the Parliament of Western Australia.

Current composition

OfficeMinisterImage
Premier
Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade
Minister for Public Sector Management
Minister for Federal-State Relations
Roger Cook MLA
Deputy Premier
Treasurer
Minister for Transport
Minister for Tourism
Rita Saffioti MLA
Minister for Finance
Minister for Commerce
Minister for Women's Interests
Sue Ellery MLC
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy
Minister for Science
Minister for Medical Research
Minister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade
Stephen Dawson MLC
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for International Education
Minister for Heritage
David Templeman MLA
Attorney-General
Minister for Electoral Affairs
John Quigley MLA
Minister for Police
Minister for Corrective Services
Minister for Racing and Gaming
Minister for Defence Industry
Minister for Veterans Issues
Paul Papalia MLA
Minister for Hydrogen Energy
Bill Johnston MLA
Minister for Education
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Tony Buti MLA
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Minister for Water
Minister for Industrial Relations
Simone McGurk MLA
Minister for Health
Minister for Mental Health
Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA
Minister for Planning
Minister for Lands
Minister for Housing
Minister for Homelessness
John Carey MLA
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for Disability Services
Minister for Fisheries
Minister for Seniors and Ageing
Minister for Volunteering
Don Punch MLA
Minister for Energy
Minister for Environment
Minister for Climate Change
Reece Whitby MLA
Minister for Early Childhood Education
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence
Minister for Community Services
Sabine Winton MLA
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Minister for Ports
Minister for Road Safety
Minister assisting the Minister for Transport
David Michael MLA
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Youth
Minister assisting the Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Hannah Beazley MLA
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Minister for Forestry
Minister for Small Business
Jackie Jarvis MLC
Cabinet SecretaryJessica Stojkovski MLA

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Find Us. Supreme Court of Western Australia. 2023-12-28.
  2. Book: FINAL – Executive Council Guidelines – Feb 2022 . 4 February 2021 . Government of Western Australia . 4 . 2 . 22 October 2023.