Northern Territory Cabinet Reshuffle

Northern Territory Chief Minister Clare Martin today announced a cabinet reshuffle.

Notable changes include:

Christopher Natt has been promoted to the Ministry with the Primary Industries and Fisheries, and Mines and Energy portfolios;

Sydney Stirling retains the Treasury portfolio and becomes Attorney General and Minister for Justice, relinquishing the Education portfolio;

Paul Henderson will now be responsible for Employment, Education and Training, and for Tourism;

Christopher Burns takes over the Health portfolio as well as Police, Fire and Emergency Services;

Kon Vatskalis is the new Minister for Business and Economic Development, and Regional Development;

Delia Lawrie takes on responsibility for Planning and Lands, Infrastructure and Transport, and retains the portfolio of Family and Community Services;

Elliot McAdam adds Central Australia and Communications to his portfolio responsibilities.

With the new ministers, some changes have also been made to Parliamentary Committees:

Kerry Sacilotto is the new Chair of the Sport and Youth Committee;

Barbara McCarthy will now be Co-chair of the Statehood Committee and Chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee;

The full list of portfolio responsibilities is below.

Minister	Portfolio
Clare Martin	Chief Minister Asian Relations and Trade Major Projects Indigenous Policy AustralAsia Railway
Sydney Stirling	Treasurer Attorney General Justice
Paul Henderson	Employment, Education and Training Public Employment Tourism
Christopher Burns	Health Police, Fire and Emergency Services Racing, Gaming and Licensing
Kon Vatskalis	Business and Economic Development Essential Services Sport and Recreation Defence Support Regional Development
Delia Lawrie	Planning and Lands Multicultural Affairs Family and Community Services Infrastructure and Transport
Marion Scrymgour	Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Parks and Wildlife Young Territorians Arts and Museums Senior Territorians Women’s Policy
Elliot McAdam	Local Government Housing Central Australia Corporate and Information Services Communications Assisting Chief Minister on Indigenous Issues
Christopher Natt	Mines and Energy Primary Industry and Fisheries