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Cook ministry (Western Australia)
38th Ministry of Western Australia

The FIrst Cook ministry is the 39th ministry of the Government of Western Australia. Led by the Premier Roger Cook, it succeeded the First Cook Ministry and was sworn in on 19 March 2025.

Following the 2025 state election, the new ministry was sworn in on 19 March 2025.

First Cook ministry

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PremierMinister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and TradeMinister for Public Sector ManagementMinister for Federal-State Relations

Roger Cook MLA

Deputy PremierTreasurerMinister for TransportMinister for Tourism

Rita Saffioti MLA

Minister for FinanceMinister for CommerceMinister for Women's Interests

Sue Ellery MLC

Minister for Emergency ServicesMinister for Innovation and the Digital EconomyMinister for ScienceMinister for Medical ResearchMinister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade

Stephen Dawson MLC

Minister for Culture and the ArtsMinister for Sport and RecreationMinister for International EducationMinister for Heritage

David Templeman MLA

Attorney-GeneralMinister for Electoral Affairs

John Quigley MLA

Minister for PoliceMinister for Corrective ServicesMinister for Racing and GamingMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Veterans Issues

Paul Papalia MLA

Minister for Hydrogen Energy

Bill Johnston MLA

Minister for EducationMinister for Aboriginal AffairsMinister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Tony Buti MLA

Minister for Training and Workforce DevelopmentMinister for WaterMinister for Industrial Relations

Simone McGurk MLA

Minister for HealthMinister for Mental Health

Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA

Minister for PlanningMinister for LandsMinister for HousingMinister for Homelessness

John Carey MLA

Minister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Disability ServicesMinister for FisheriesMinister for Seniors and AgeingMinister for Volunteering

Don Punch MLA

Minister for EnergyMinister for EnvironmentMinister for Climate Change

Reece Whitby MLA

Minister for Early Childhood EducationMinister for Child ProtectionMinister for Prevention of Family and Domestic ViolenceMinister for Community Services

Sabine Winton MLA

Minister for Mines and PetroleumMinister for PortsMinister for Road SafetyMinister assisting the Minister for Transport

David Michael MLA

Minister for Local GovernmentMinister for YouthMinister assisting the Minister for Training and Workforce Development

Hannah Beazley MLA

Minister for Agriculture and FoodMinister for ForestryMinister for Small Business

Jackie Jarvis MLC
Cabinet SecretaryJessica Stojkovski MLA

Second ministry

The second ministry was sworn in on 19 March 2025.

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Premier

Minister for State Development, Trade and Investment

Minister for Economic Diversification

Roger Cook MLA
Deputy Premier

Treasurer

Minister for Transport

Minister for Sport and Recreation

Rita Saffioti MLA
Minister for Regional Development

Minister for Ports

Minister for Science and Innovation

Minister for Medical Research

Minister for the Kimberley

Stephen Dawson MLC
Minister for Agriculture and Food

Minister for Fisheries

Minister for Forestry

Minister for Small Business

Minister for the Mid West

Jackie Jarvis MLC
Minister for Emergency Services

Minister for Corrective Services

Minister for Racing and Gaming

Minister for Defence Industries

Minister for Veterans Issues

Paul Papalia MLA
Attorney-General

Minister for Commerce

Minister for Tertiary and International Education

Minister for Multicultural Interests

Tony Buti MLA
Minister for Creative Industries

Minister for Heritage

Minister for Industrial Relations

Minister for Aged Care and Seniors

Minister for Women

Simone McGurk MLA
Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation

Minister for Manufacturing

Minister for Skills and TAFE

Minister for the Pilbara

Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA
Minister for Planning and Lands

Minister for Housing and Works

Minister for Health Infrastructure

John Carey MLA
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Minister for Water

Minister for Climate Resilience

Minister for the South West

Don Punch MLA
Minister for Police

Minister for Road Safety

Minister for Tourism

Minister for Great Southern

Reece Whitby MLA
Minister for Education

Minister for Early Childhood

Minister for Preventative Health

Minister for the Wheatbelt

Sabine Winton MLA
Minister for Mines and Petroleum

Minister for Finance

Minister for Electoral Affairs

Minister for Goldfields-Esperance

David Michael MLA
Minister for Local Government

Minister for Disability Services

Minister for Volunteering

Minister for Youth

Minister for the Gascoyne

Hannah Beazley MLA
Minister for Child Protection

Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence

Minister assisting the Minister for Transport

Minister for Peel

Jessica Stojkovski MLA
Minister for the Environment

Minister for Community Services

Minister for Homelessness

Matthew Swinbourn MLC
Minister for Health

Minister for Mental Health

Meredith Hammat MLA
Cabinet SecretaryDaniel Pastorelli MLA

References

  1. "Premier Roger Cook unveils new Cabinet team to deliver for WA | Western Australian Government". www.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 8 April 2025. https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Premier-Roger-Cook-unveils-new-Cabinet-team-to-deliver-for-WA-20250317#:~:text=three%20new%20Ministers-,Premier%20Roger%20Cook%20has%20unveiled%20his%20new%20Cabinet%20to%20deliver,Upper%20House%20MP%20Matthew%20Swinbourn.

  2. Cook, Roger (17 March 2025). "Premier Roger Cook unveils new Cabinet team to deliver for WA" (Press release). Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2025. https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Premier-Roger-Cook-unveils-new-Cabinet-team-to-deliver-for-WA-20250317