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 |