Government announces new Ministry
On 26 August 2018, the new Prime Minister announced his new Ministry. Key changes relevant to the AIIA mapped against our five policy priorities are as follows:
| Minister | Responsibility | AIIA Policy Priorities |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Keenan, MP | Retains the Department of Human Services and Digital Transformation Agency but is no longer in Cabinet | Government Digitisation |
| Peter Dutton, MP | Cyber Security which is integrated into the Home Affairs portfolio and remains in Cabinet | (Cyber) security |
| Karen Andrews, MP | Minister for Industry, Science and Technology and is in Cabinet | Innovation and IoT |
| Dan Tehan, MP | Responsible for Education and is in Cabinet | Skills |
| Michaelia Cash, Senator | Responsible for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education | Skills |
We have been re-establishing contact with Ministerial staff in the past week and will be seeking to set up face to face meetings between Ministers and AIIA members.