I am pleased to announce the appointment of Senator Claire Chandler to the Shadow Ministry, as Shadow Minister for Cyber Security and Shadow Minister for Science. In recent months, Senator Chandler has worked diligently in prosecuting Labor’s national security missteps. She has a deep passion for the subject matter in both these important portfolios.
The Hon Melissa Price MP retains her position in the Shadow Ministry, but moves to the role of Shadow Minister for Defence Industry and Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel. As a former Minister in the portfolio, she brings crucial experience to these responsibilities.
Simon Kennedy MP joins the Shadow Ministry in the newly created role of Shadow Assistant Minister for Artificial Intelligence, Shadow Assistant Minister for the Digital Economy and Shadow Assistant Minister for Scrutiny of Government Waste. Simon is one of the brightest minds in the Parliament and is a welcome addition to the Shadow Executive.
Whilst not present in this Shadow Ministry list, if Gisele Kapterian’s challenge in Bradfield is successful, she will serve as a Shadow Assistant Minister — as I announced in May.
As Senator Chandler is now required to vacate her role as Senate Co-Chair of the Liberal Legislative Committee, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Senator The Hon Richard Colbeck to this position, where he joins House Co-Chair Tony Pasin MP.
Finally, I am pleased to announce the elevation of Senator James Paterson to the Coalition’s formal Leadership Group. Along with the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Senator Paterson is at the centre of developing our economic agenda and it is appropriate he joins the Group as that work takes shape.
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