![New members of the Abbott ministry pose for the official photograph. Photo: Andrew Meares New members of the Abbott ministry pose for the official photograph. Photo: Andrew Meares](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-feed-data/fd467dea-eb54-4ede-b164-d612339cc875.jpg/r0_0_729_410_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Scott Morrison, Steve Ciobo, Josh Frydenberg, Ian Macfarlane and Peter Dutton pose for a picture prior to the ceremony. Photo: Andrew Meares Scott Morrison, Steve Ciobo, Josh Frydenberg, Ian Macfarlane and Peter Dutton pose for a picture prior to the ceremony. Photo: Andrew Meares](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-feed-data/12a5aaf3-8c74-4c31-b11a-1ebfdb99f514.jpg/r0_0_727_410_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Minister for Health Sussan Ley is embraced by Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Photo: Andrew Meares Minister for Health Sussan Ley is embraced by Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Photo: Andrew Meares](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-feed-data/80d08d29-3c5f-4387-8910-b843a0c62843.jpg/r0_0_727_410_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The Abbott government's new-look cabinet has been sworn in, bringing to a close a tumultuous first calendar year for the Coalition.
Sunday's reshuffle was an admission by Prime Minister Tony Abbott that his government required rejuvenation following a bruising six-month fight over a widely unpopular budget.
Occurring just days before Christmas, it will give Mr Abbott's new ministry time to refresh for 2015 and busy themselves over the summer break for new policy battlegrounds on welfare, jobs, and paid parental leave.
"These ministerial changes will put jobs and families at the heart of the government's agenda for 2015," Mr Abbott said during Tuesday's ceremony at Government House in Canberra.
"This is a government which is committed to building a stronger and more prosperous economy for a safe and secure Australia."
Sir Peter Cosgrove officiated at the swearing-in ceremony for the first time as Australia's new Governor General.
He wished the new ministers and parliamentary secretaries well, predicting 2015 will be another "busy year".
"I hope that you can have a restful break if that is to be in your favour," Sir Cosgrove said.
In the biggest change to the team, Scott Morrison has left his Immigration and Border Protection portfolio and picked up Social Services. It is being viewed as a promotion after a successful year in immigration. It will place him in the government's economics team and puts him front and centre of potentially-bruising debates on welfare and unemployment in 2015. It will be up to him to carry the government's family and childcare packages.
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has added Science to his portfolio, in an admission from Mr Abbott that it was a mistake not to have a dedicated minister in 2014.
Kevin Andrews has made way for Scott Morrison in Social Services by picking up the Defence portfolio from the dumped David Johnston. Mr Andrews has already faced criticism for some in military circles for comments that he has little interest in defence matters.
Peter Dutton has left his Health and Sport portfolio and picked up the Immigration and Border Protection portfolio from Scott Morrison.
Sussan Ley has been promoted to cabinet, picking up the Health and Sport portfolio from Peter Dutton. She is now the second woman in cabinet, joining Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop.
Education Minister Christopher Pyne has added Training to his portfolio.
Promising junior members of the Coalition have been recognised by Prime Minister Abbott with promotions to assistant minister or parliamentary secretary positions.
Simon Birmingham has moved into the outer-ministry ranks as Assistant Minister for Education and Training. Josh Frydenberg has become Assistant Treasurer following a strong performance on the government's deregulation agenda. He takes over from Arthur Sinodinos who stepped aside following an ICAC investigation.
Steven Ciobo, Christian Porter, Scott Ryan Bob Baldwin, Kelly O'Dwyer and Karen Andrews were sworn in as parliamentary secretaries.