Cabinet Reshuffle: South Australia
16 April 2024
On Monday 15 April, Premier of South Australia Peter Malinauskas announced a Cabinet reshuffle ahead of the 2026 state election.
Minister Nick Champion will take on an expanded role in charge of a new housing super portfolio that will cover all aspects of housing, housing infrastructure, urban development and planning, including the ministerial responsibilities related to the oversight of SA Water.
After the resignation of Minister Geoff Brock, the Government will continue to have an independent voice in the Cabinet, with Dan Cregan appointed as Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, as well as Special Minister of State.
As Special Minister of State, Mr Cregan will lead the Government’s implementation of nation-leading political donation reform.
Treasurer Stephen Mullighan will take on an expanded role as Minister for Defence and Space Industries.
Minister Nat Cook will retain critical responsibilities for Human Services and add the portfolio of Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well.
Minister Joe Szakacs will take responsibility for the critical portfolios of Trade and Investment, Local Government and Veterans Affairs.
Minister Tom Koutsantonis will add Regional Roads to his existing portfolio of Infrastructure and Transport.
Assistant Minister Rhiannon Pearce will be Assistant Minister for Junior Sport Participation.
Further information
For more information, please contact your Hawker Britton consultant JP Blandthorn on +61 3 9034 3021.
Further Hawker Britton Occasional Papers on the activities of the South Australian Government are available here.
South Australia Ministry
| Title | Minister | Electorate |
| Premier of South Australia | Hon Peter Malinauskas | Member for Croydon |
| Deputy Premier Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy Minister for Climate, Environment and Water | Hon Susan Close | Member for Port Adelaide |
| Treasurer Minister for Defence and Space Industries | Hon Stephen Mullighan | Member for Lee |
| Attorney-General Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector | Hon Kyam Maher | Member of the Legislative Council |
| Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Energy and Mining | Hon Tom Koutsantonis | Member for West Torrens |
| Minister for Tourism Minister for Multicultural Affairs | Hon Zoe Bettison | Member for Ramsay |
| Minister for Health and Wellbeing | Hon Chris Picton | Member for Kaurna |
| Minister for Child Protection Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing | Hon Katrine Hildyard | Member for Reynell |
| Minister for trade and Investment Minister for Local Government Minister for Veterans Affairs | Hon Joe Szakacs | Member for Cheltenham |
| Minister for Human Services Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well | Hon Nat Cook | Member for Hurtle Vale |
| Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister for Forest Industries | Hon Clare Scriven | Member of the Legislative Council |
| Minister for Education, Training and Skills | Hon Blair Boyer | Member for Wright |
| Minister for Small and Family Business Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs Minister for Arts | Hon Andrea Michaels | Member for Enfield |
| Minister for Housing and Urban Development Minister for Housing Infrastructure Minister for Planning | Hon Nick Champion | Member for Taylor |
| Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services Special Minister of State | Hon Dan Cregan | Member for Kavel |
| Assistant Minister for Autism | Hon Emily Bourke | Member of the Legislative Council |
| Assistant Minister for Junior Sport Participation | Mrs Rhiannon Pearce | Member for King |