The South Australian Governor Kevin Scarce has sworn in Premier Jay Weatherill’s new Cabinet – which has been reduced from 15 ministers to 13 ministers. 

The Premier has taken on the roles of Treasurer, Minister for the Public Sector and Minister for the Arts.

Former Treasurer Jack Snelling has taken on Health and Ageing, Mental Health and Substance Abuse, following John Hill’s retirement from Cabinet and he will retain Defence Industries and Veterans’ Affairs.

Minister Tom Koutsantonis has taken on Transport and Infrastructure and Housing and Urban \Development, following Patrick Conlon’s retirement from Cabinet and has retained Minerals and Resources. 

Former Police Minister Jennifer Rankine has taken on the portfolio of Education and Child Development and has retained the Multicultural Affairs portfolio.

Member for Light Tony Piccolo has come into Cabinet to take on the Communities and Social Inclusion, Social Housing, Disabilities, Youth and Volunteers portfolios.

Member for Mawson Leon Bignell has also come into Cabinet and will take on the Tourism and Recreation and Sport portfolios.

Deputy Premier and Attorney General John Rau has picked up Industrial Relations along with his portfolios of Planning, Business Services and Consumers.

Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Minister Gail Gago has taken on the Local Government portfolio in addition to her portfolios of Regional Development and Status of Women.

Finance Minister Michael O’Brien has taken on Police, Correctional Services, Emergency Services and Road Safety.

Minister Grace Portolesi has taken on Employment, Higher Education and Skills and Science and Information Economy.

Minister Tom Kenyon has taken on Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade and Small Business.

Minister Chloë Fox has retained the Transport Service portfolio and will assist the Premier in the Arts.

Minister Ian Hunter takes on Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Water and the River Murray and Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, following the retirement from Cabinet of Paul Caica.