Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has announced his Government’s Assistant Ministers.
Premier Crisafulli said the new Assistant Ministry would have a strong regional focus, with representatives from every region in the state.
He said he had followed the lead of New South Wales in expanding the Assistant Ministry to 10 positions to bolster stakeholder engagement and provide a pathway for future leadership.
“Assistant Ministers will assist Cabinet in delivering across focuses of tourism, housing, resources, mental health, water, finance and multicultural affairs.
“Their roles will also be about listening to Queenslanders to inform strong policy development.”
The full Assistant Ministry includes:
- Dr Christian Rowan: Assistant Minister to the Premier on Matters of State and New Citizens.
- Trevor Watts: Assistant Minister to the Premier for Cabinet and South West Queensland.
- Amanda Stoker: Assistant Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training.
- Herman Vorster: Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs and International Student Attraction.
- Rebecca Young: Assistant Minister to the Deputy Premier and Assistant Minister for Planning, Housing and Better Regulation.
- Janelle Poole: Assistant Minister for Community Safety, Defence Industry, Veterans and North Queensland.
- Bryson Head: Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Resources and Critical Minerals.
- Bree James: Assistant Minister for Tourism, Early Learning, Creative Industries and Far North Queensland.
- Donna Kirkland: Assistant Minister for Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Families and Seniors and Central Queensland.
- Sean Dillion: Assistant Minister for Primary Industry Development, Water and Western Queensland.
Premier Crisafulli also announced Pat Weir would be appointed Speaker in the 58th Parliament of Queensland.
“With a decade of experience in the Parliament, Pat has the respect of both sides of the House and will bring a fair and measured approach to the role of Speaker,” he said.
