Western Australia Ministry
At the election on 8 of March 2025, the Cook Labor Government was returned to office. With the count continuing, the Labor party has secured at least 42 seats with 30 needed to form a majority.
Roger Cook remains the Premier of WA. On 18 March 2025, he announced changes to his Ministry.
Now former Ministers David Templeman, Sue Ellery, and Margaret Quirk announced their retirement ahead of the election.
Three new Members have joined the Cabinet, Girrawheen MLA Meredith Hammat, Kingsley MLA Jessica Stojkovski and Upper House MP Matthew Swinbourn.
The Premier has introduced dedicated Ministers for each regional WA community to ensure they have access to the jobs, services and infrastructure they need.
The swearing-in ceremony for the new Ministers occurred on Wednesday 19th March at Government House.
Ministry Changes
The Ministry changes reflect a focus on economic diversification, regional development, and infrastructure investment.
Major changes include:
Rita Saffioti – has added Minister for Sport and Recreation to her responsibilities.
Stephen Dawson – has taken on Minister for Ports, Regional Development and will be the Minister for Kimberley,
John Carey – has added Minister for Health Infrastructure to his responsibilities.
Amber-Jade Sanderson – now Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation, and has also taking on Manufacturing, Skills and TAFE, and Pilbara.
Simone McGurk – now Minister for Aged Care and Seniors, while also adding Creative Industries, Heritage, and Women.
Sabine Winton – takes on the newly created Preventative Health portfolio and Wheatbelt.
David Michael – has been assigned Leader of the House, while also taking on Finance, Electoral Affairs, and Goldfields-Esperance.
Jessica Stojkovski – now Minister for Child Protection and Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, while assisting the Minister for Transport and holding the Peel portfolio.
Matthew Swinbourn – has been assigned Minister for the Environment, Community Services, and Homelessness.
Meredith Hammat – has been assigned Minister for Health and Mental Health.
Hannah Beazley – adds Minister for Disability Services, and Volunteering, and holds the Gascoyne portfolio.
Reece Whitby – now Minister for Police, Road Safety, Tourism, and the Great Southern.
Don Punch – has been assigned Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.
Tony Buti – adds Attorney General, Commerce, and Tertiary and International Education,
Paul Papalia – adds Emergency Services to his responsibilities.
Additionally, Parliamentary Secretaries have been appointed to support the Ministry, ensuring the delivery of government priorities across the state.
Further Information
For more information, please contact Hawker Britton Managing Director Simon Banks at [email protected]
Further Hawker Britton Occasional Papers are available here.
The Complete Western Australia Ministry is below.
Western Australia Ministers
| Title | Minister | Electorate |
| Premier Minister for State Development Minister for Trade and Investment Minister for Economic Diversification | Hon Roger Cook MLA | Kwinana |
| Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Transport Minister for Sport and Recreation | Hon Rita Saffioti MLA | West Swan |
| Minister for Regional Development Minister for Ports Minister for Science and Innovation Minister for Medical Research Minister for Kimberley | Hon Stephen Dawson MLC | Legislative Council |
| Minister for Agriculture and Food Minister for Fisheries Minister for Forestry Minister for Small Business Minister for Mid West | Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC | Legislative Council |
| Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Corrective Services Minister for Defence Industries Minister for Veterans Minister for Racing and Gaming | Hon Paul Papalia MLA | Secret Harbour |
| Attorney General Minister for Commerce Minister for Tertiary and International Education Minister for Multicultural Interests | Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA | Armadale |
| Minister for Creative Industries Minister for Heritage Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Aged Care and Seniors Minister for Women | Hon Simone McGurk MLA | Freemantle |
| Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation Minister for Manufacturing Minister for Skills and TAFE Minister for Pilbara | Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA | Morley |
| Minister for Planning and Lands Minister for Housing and Works Minister for Health Infrastructure | Hon John Carey MLA | Perth |
| Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Water Minister for Climate Resilience Minister for South West | Hon Don Punch MLA | Bunbury |
| Minister for Police Minister for Road Safety Minister for Tourism Minister for Great Southern | Hon Reece Whitby MLA | Baldivis |
| Minister for Education Minister for Early Childhood Minister for Preventative Health Minister for Wheatbelt | Hon Sabine Winton MLA | Wanneroo |
| Minister for Mines and Petroleum Minister for Finance Minister for Electoral Affairs Minister for Goldfields-Esperance Leader of the House | Hon David Michael MLA | Balcatta |
| Minister for Local Government Minister for Disability Services Minister for Volunteering Minister for Youth Minister for Gascoyne | Hon Hannah Beazley MLA | Victoria Park |
| Minister for Child Protection Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Assisting the Minister for Transport Minister for Peel | Hon Jessica Stojkovski MLA | Kingsley |
| Minister for the Environment Minister for Community Services Minister for Homelessness | Hon Matthew Swinbourn MLC | Legislative Council |
| Minister for Health Minister for Mental Health | Hon Meredith Hammat MLA | Girrawheen |
Parliamentary Secretaries
| Title | Minister | Electorate |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Cabinet Secretary | Daniel Pastorelli MLA | Landsdale |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier | Divina D’Anna MLA | Kimberley |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier | David Scaife MLA | Cockburn |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier | Hon Samantha Rowe MLC | Legislative Council |
| Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Dr Tony Buti | Yaz Mubarakai MLA | Oakford |
| Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Meredith Hammat | Hon Pierre Yang MLC | Legislative Council |
| Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson | Jodie Hanns MLA | Collie-Preston |
| Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Simone McGurk | Cassie Rowe MLA | Belmont |
| Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Sabine Winton | Emily Hamilton MLA | Joondalup |
| Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Stephen Dawson | Lisa O’Malley MLA | Bicton |
| Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Paul Papalia | Caitlin Collins MLA | Hillarys |
| Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Dr Tony Buti | Hon Dan Caddy MLC | Legislative Council |
| Parliamentary Secretary to Minister John Carey | Dr Katrina Stratton MLC | Legislative Council |
| Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Matthew Swinbourn | Kim Giddens MLA | Bateman |