South Australian Cabinet Reshuffle
South Australian Premier Mike Rann today announced a minor reshuffle of his cabinet, brought about by the promotion of two new Ministers.
Tom Koutsantonis becomes the new Minister for Correctional Services, Road Safety, Gambling Volunteers and Minister assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs.
Michael O’Brien has been sworn in as the new Minister for Employment, Further Education and Training and Minister for Science and Information Economy.
The Premier welcomed the new Ministers in the week of the seventh anniversary of the election of the South Australian Labor Government in 2002. Premier Rann said he hoped the new Ministers would bring “renewed vitality” to the areas of responsibility.
Meanwhile, alongside his role as Minister for Industrial Relations, Paul Caica has become the new Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and the Minister for Regional Development.
In addition, Chloe Fox is the new Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier.
| Mike Rann MP | Premier Minister for Economic Development Minister for Social Inclusion Minister for the Arts Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change |
| Kevin Foley MP | Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Industry and Trade Minister for Federal/State Relations |
| Paul Holloway MLC | Minister for Small Business Minister for Mineral Resources Development Minister for Urban Development and Planning |
| Patrick Conlon MP | Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Energy |
| Michael Atkinson MP | Attorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Veterans’ Affairs |
| John Hill MP | Minister for Health Minister for the Southern Suburbs Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts |
| Michael Wright MP | Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing |
| Jane Lomax-Smith MP | Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Minister for Education Minister for Tourism Minster for the City of Adelaide |
| Jay Weatherill MP | Minister for Environment & Conservation Minister for Early Childhood Development Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Minister Assisting the Premier in Cabinet Business and Public Sector Management |
| Michael O’Brien MP | Minister for Employment, Training & Further Education Minister for Science and Information Economy |
| Karlene Maywald MP | Minister for the River Murray Minister for Water Security |
| Tom Koutsantonis MP | Minister for Gambling Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Road Safety Minister for Volunteers Minister for Youth Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
| Jennifer Rankine MP | Minister for the Northern Suburbs Minister for Families and Communities Minister for Housing Minister for Ageing and Disability |
| Paul Caica MP | Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Agriculture, Food & Fisheries Minister for Regional Development |
| Gail Gago MLC | Minister for State/Local Government Relations Minister for the Status of Women Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Government Enterprises Minister Assisting in Transport, Infrastructure and Energy |