The Federal Government's new Cabinet and Ministry has been sworn in by the Governor General following the upheavals of the leadership spill and subsequent resignation of Senator Mark Arbib.

 

Replacing resigned Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd will be former New South Wales Premier Bob Carr, who will assume Senator Mark Arbib’s seat after his official departure from the Upper House.

 

Craig Emerson will also take on an expanded role of Minister for Trade and Competitiveness, paying particular attention to increasing Australia’s international economic competitiveness, with a focus on the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper according to the Prime Minister.

 

Brendan O’Connor moves into Cabinet to take the position of Minister for Small Business, as well as Minister for Housing and Homelessness. Attorney-General Nicola Roxon will take on the additional portfolio of Emergency Management, replacing Robert McCelland.

 

David Bradbury has been promoted to Assistant Treasurer, as well as the newly-created position of Minister Assisting for Deregulation.

 

Jason Clare will take on the additional portfolio of Minister for Defence Materiel.

 

Senator Kim Carr will has been appointed as Minister for Human Services, while Minister Greg Combet will continue to be responsible for manufacturing at a Cabinet level.

 

Jan McLucas will become Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister in addition to her existing duties, and Richard Marles will assume wider responsibilities with the additional title of Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs.

 

Bernie Ripoll becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, while Sharon Bird becomes Parliamentary Secretary for Higher Education and Skills.

 

Jacinta Collins will become Manager of Government Business in the Senate following Mark Arbib’s retirement.