Western Australia’s Premier Roger Cook has announced his new Cabinet, assembling a team of experienced and fresh faces to drive his government’s ambitious vision for the state. The newly formed Cabinet, featuring three new Ministers, will focus on economic diversification, renewable energy, manufacturing, and improved health infrastructure to ensure WA’s continued prosperity.
Premier Cook’s Bold Vision for WA
Premier Roger Cook reiterated his government’s commitment to strengthening WA’s economy, backing its resources industry, and diversifying into emerging sectors, including renewable energy.
“My new Cabinet team has the experience, energy, and talent to deliver for all Western Australians,” Cook stated.
“We will never stop working to repay the trust Western Australia has put in our Government.
My Government has a bold vision for Western Australia—one that builds a future made in WA, ensuring our state is a renewable energy powerhouse, creates more jobs, and invests in training skilled workers.”
The Cabinet includes Girrawheen MLA Meredith Hammat, Kingsley MLA Jessica Stojkovski, and Upper House MP Matthew Swinbourn as the latest additions to the executive team. These new Ministers will work alongside key figures, including Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti and Ministers Stephen Dawson, Jackie Jarvis, Paul Papalia, Dr Tony Buti, Simone McGurk, Amber-Jade Sanderson, John Carey, Don Punch, Reece Whitby, Sabine Winton, David Michael, and Hannah Beazley.
Daniel Pastorelli, the Member-elect for Landsdale, has been appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier as well as Cabinet Secretary. Additionally, Divina D’Anna (MLA for Kimberley) and David Scaife (MLA for Cockburn) have been named as Parliamentary Secretaries to the Premier.
Cook Government Cabinet:
| Hon Roger Cook MLA | Premier; Minister for State Development; Trade and Investment; Economic Diversification |
| Hon Rita Saffioti MLA | Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Transport; Sport and Recreation |
| Hon Stephen Dawson MLC | Minister for Regional Development; Ports; Science and Innovation; Medical Research; Kimberley |
| Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC | Minister for Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Forestry; Small Business; Mid West |
| Hon Paul Papalia MLA | Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services; Defence Industries; Veterans; Racing and Gaming |
| Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA | Attorney General; Minister for Commerce; Tertiary and International Education; Multicultural Interests |
| Hon Simone McGurk MLA | Minister for Creative Industries; Heritage; Industrial Relations; Aged Care and Seniors; Women |
| Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA | Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation; Manufacturing; Skills and TAFE; Pilbara |
| Hon John Carey MLA | Minister for Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure |
| Hon Don Punch MLA | Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; Water; Climate Resilience; South West |
| Hon Reece Whitby MLA | Minister for Police; Road Safety; Tourism; Great Southern |
| Hon Sabine Winton MLA | Minister for Education; Early Childhood; Preventative Health; Wheatbelt |
| Hon David Michael MLA | Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Finance; Electoral Affairs; Goldfields-Esperance; Leader of the House |
| Hon Hannah Beazley MLA | Minister for Local Government; Disability Services; Volunteering; Youth; Gascoyne |
| Hon Jessica Stojkovski MLA | Child Protection; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Assisting the Minister for Transport; Peel |
| Hon Matthew Swinbourn MLC | Minister for the Environment; Community Services; Homelessness |
| Hon Meredith Hammat MLA | Minister for Health; Mental Health |
Parliamentary Secretary
| Daniel Pastorelli MLA | Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Cabinet Secretary |
| Divina D’Anna MLA | Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier |
| David Scaife MLA | Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier |
| Hon Samantha Rowe MLC | Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier |
| Yaz Mubarakai MLA | Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Dr Tony Buti |
| Hon Pierre Yang MLC | Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Meredith Hammat |
| Jodie Hanns MLA | Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson |
| Cassie Rowe MLA | Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Simone McGurk |
| Emily Hamilton MLA | Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Sabine Winton |
| Lisa O’Malley MLA | Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Stephen Dawson |
| Caitlin Collins MLA | Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Paul Papalia |
| Hon Dan Caddy MLC | Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Dr Tony Buti |
| Dr Katrina Stratton | Parliamentary Secretary to Minister John Carey |
| Kim Giddens MLA | Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Matthew Swinbourn |
New and Strategic Portfolios for Key Sectors
The Cook Government has introduced new portfolios that align with its long-term plan for WA. These include:
- Health Infrastructure – A dedicated focus on expanding WA’s healthcare system, including the Women’s and Babies Hospital project, emergency department upgrades, and regional hospital expansions.
- Preventative Health – Aiming to reduce long-term demand on hospitals by focusing on proactive healthcare measures.
- Aged Care and Seniors – Enhancing collaboration with the Commonwealth to ensure better-aged care services and ease pressure on hospitals.
- Economic Diversification and Manufacturing – Strengthening WA’s position in global markets by investing in skills training, innovation, and local job creation.
Additionally, dedicated Ministers have been assigned to focus on regional communities, ensuring local jobs and infrastructure development remain a top priority.
Commitment to Renewable Energy and Housing
The state’s transition towards renewable energy and sustainable housing solutions will shape WA’s economic future. The Housing and Works portfolio will spearhead government-led building initiatives, while the Energy and Decarbonisation portfolio, led by Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson, will focus on WA’s commitment to renewable energy and exiting coal-fired power generation.
“In these globally uncertain times, my priority is to make the WA economy more resilient by establishing our State as a renewable energy powerhouse.”
“This will drive our commitment to exit coal-fired power generation, help our trading partners decarbonise, and ensure secure and affordable energy,”
said Cook.
The Cook Government has structured the Cabinet to align with its Made in WA vision, ensuring continued economic strength, innovation, and investment in public services.
“It is a vision that will deliver a strong, diversified economy by training highly skilled workers to make more things here, build more homes, and provide the services every Western Australian should have access to, no matter where they live in this great state,”
Cook affirmed.
With portfolios designed to target WA’s most pressing challenges, the newly formed Cook Cabinet is ready to get to work.
“It’s now time for my new Cabinet to get to work, to deliver for Western Australians, and to do what’s right for WA,” Cook concluded.
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