Tuesday, 3 October 2023

Members

Ministry

Jaclyn SYMES (Northern Victoria – Attorney-General, Minister for Emergency Services) (12:05): I would like to advise the house of changes to the ministry following the appointment of the new Premier Jacinta Allan. These took effect yesterday, 2 October 2023.

In terms of changes to the portfolios of upper house ministers, the Deputy Leader of the Government Minister Blandthorn is the Minister for Children and Minister for Disability; Minister Shing is the Minister for Housing, Minister for Water and Minister for Equality; Minister Stitt is the Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Ageing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs; Minister Tierney is the Minister for Skills and TAFE, which includes higher education, and Minister for Regional Development; and Minister Erdogan’s and my portfolios remain unchanged.

I will make a copy of the full changes to the ministry available to the house, and I will also make available the updated representing ministers document.