OFFICIAL SECRETARY: Good morning everyone. Would you please stand for the arrival of Her Excellency the Governor of Victoria, the Premier of Victoria and Mr Yorick Piper.
Please be seated.
I would like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which Government House and its grounds sit, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people and pay my respects to their Elders past and present.
Your Excellency.
GOVERNOR: I have been informed by the Premier that there has been a change to her Ministry.
To give effect to this change I have accepted the Premier's recommendation to resign the current Ministry, except her portfolio of Premier.
OFFICIAL SECRETARY: Your excellency, I now invite the Premier to present her new Ministry.
PREMIER: Thank you. Your Excellency, I present The Honourable Lizzie Blandthorn MP to be the Minister for Children and Minister for Disability.
GOVERNOR: Miss Blandthorn, I invite you to take the Oath of Office.
BLANDTHORN: I, Elizabeth Anne Blandthorn swear by Almighty God, that as Minister for Children and Minister for Disability for the State of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duty of my office according to law, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Oath of Office.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency, I present The Honourable Colin Brooks MP to be the Minister for Development Victoria, Minister for Precincts and Minister for Creative Industries.
GOVERNOR: Mr Brooks, I invite you to take the Oath of Office. BROOKS: Thank you Governor. I, Colin William Brooks, swear by Almighty God, that as Minister for Development Victoria, Minister for Precincts and Minister for Creative Industries for the State of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law, and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Oath of Office.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency, I present The Honourable Anthony Carbines MP to be the Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention and Minister for Racing.
GOVERNOR: Mr Carbines, I invite you to take the Oath of Office.
CARBINES: I, Anthony Richard Carbines, swear by Almighty God that as Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention and Minister for Racing for the State of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Oath of Office.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency, I present The Honourable Ben Carroll MP to be Minister for Education and Minister for Medical Research.
GOVERNOR: Minister Carroll, I invite you to take the Oath of Office.
CARROLL: I, Benjamin Alan Carroll, swear by Almighty God that as Minister for Education and Minister for Medical Research for the State of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Oath of Office.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency I present The Honourable Lily D'Ambrosio MP to be the Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources and Minister for the State Electricity Commission.
GOVERNOR: Ms D'Ambrosio, I invite you to make the Affirmation of Office.
D'AMBROSIO: I, Liliana D'Ambrosio solemnly and sincerely affirm that as Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources and Minister for the State Electricity Commission for the State of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Affirmation of Office. Congratulations.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency I present the Honourable Steve Dimopoulos MP to be Minister for Environment, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events and Minister for Outdoor Recreation.
GOVERNOR: Mr Dimopoulos, I invite you to make the Affirmation of Office.
DIMOPOULOS: I, Steven Dimopoulos solemnly and sincerely affirm that as Minister for the Environment, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, and Minister for Outdoor Recreation for the State of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour, or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you, I invite you to sit and sign your affirmation of office.
GOVERNOR: Congratulations.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency, I present The Honourable Enver Erdogan MP to be the Minister for Corrections, Minister for Youth Justice and Minister for Victim Support.
GOVERNOR: Mr Erdogan, I invite you to make the Affirmation of Office.
ERDOGAN: Thank you. I, Enver Yoldas Erdogan solemnly and sincerely affirm that as Minister for Corrections, Minister for Youth Justice and Minister for Victim Support for the State of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law, and to the best of my knowledge, and ability without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Affirmation of Office. Congratulations.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency, I present The Honourable Melissa Horne MP to be Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Ports and Freight and Minister for Roads and Road Safety.
GOVERNOR: Minister Horne, I invite you to make the Affirmation of Office.
HORNE: Thank you. I Melissa Margaret Horne solemnly and sincerely affirm that as the Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Ports and Freight and Minister for Roads and Road Safety for the State of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law, and to the best of my knowledge, and ability without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Affirmation of Office. Congratulations.
PREMIER: Your Excellency, I present The Honourable Natalie Hutchins MP to be Minister for Jobs and Industry, Minister for Treaty and First Peoples and Minister for Women.
GOVERNOR: Ms Hutchins, I invite you to take the Oath of Office.
HUTCHINS: I Natalie Marie Sykes Hutchins, swear by Almighty God that as a Minister for Jobs and Industry, Minister for Treaty and First Peoples, Minister for Women for the State of Victoria, I will at all times in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law, and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Oath of Office.
Congratulations.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency I present The Honourable Sonia Kilkenny MP to be the Minister for Planning and Minister for the Suburbs. Ms Kilkenny I invite you to make the Affirmation of Office.
KILKENNY: I Sonia Kilkenny solemnly and sincerely affirm that as Minister for Planning and Minister for the Suburbs for the State of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour, or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your affirmation of office.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency, I present The Honourable Tim Pallas MP to be Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Economic Growth.
GOVERNOR: Mr Pallas, I invite you to take the Oath of Office.
PALLAS: Thank you, Governor.
PALLAS: I, Timothy Hugh Pallas swear by Almighty God that as Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Economic Growth for the State of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour, or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Oath of Office.
GOVERNOR: Congratulations.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency, I present The Honourable Danny Pearson MP to be the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Worksafe and the TAC.
GOVERNOR: Mr Pearson I invite you to make the Affirmation of Office.
PEARSON: I, Daniel James Pearson solemnly and sincerely affirm that as Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Worksafe and the TAC for the State of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Affirmation of Office. Congratulations.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency I present The Honourable Harriet Shing MP to be Minister for Housing, Minister for Water and Minister for Equality.
GOVERNOR: Ms Shing, I invite you to make the Affirmation of Office.
SHING: Thank you, Governor. I Harriet Claire Su Mei Wong King Shing solemnly and sincerely affirm that as Minister for Housing, Minister for Water and Minister for Equality for the State of Victoria I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Affirmation of Office.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency I present The Honourable Ros Spence MP to be Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport and Minister for Carers and Volunteers.
GOVERNOR: Ms Spence I invite you to make the Affirmation of Office.
SPENCE: Thank you Governor. I, Rosalind Louise Spence solemnly and sincerely affirm that as Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport and Minister for Carers and Volunteers for the State of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Affirmation of Office.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency I present The Honourable Ingrid Stitt MP to be Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Aging, and Minister for Multicultural Affairs.
GOVERNOR: Miss Stitt, I invite you to make the Affirmation of Office.
STITT: Thank you. I Ingrid Stitt solemnly and sincerely affirm that as Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Aging and Minister for Multicultural Affairs for the State of Victoria I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Affirmation of Office.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency I present The Honourable Natalie Suleyman MP to be Minister for Veterans, Minister for Small Business and Minister for Youth
GOVERNOR: Miss Suleyman I invite you to take the Oath of Office.
SULEYMAN: Thank you. I Natalie Nazli Suleyman swear by almighty God that as Minister for Veterans, Minister for Small Business and Minister for Youth for the State of Victoria I will at all times and in all things discourage my duties of my offers according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Oath of Office.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency, I present The Honourable Jaclyn Symes MP to be Attorney General and Minister for Emergency Services.
GOVERNOR: Ms Symes I invite you to make the Affirmation of Office.
SYMES: Thank you, Governor. I, Jaclyn Marie Symes solemnly and sincerely affirm that as Attorney General and Minister for Emergency Services
for the State of Victoria I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear,
favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Affirmation of Office.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency I present the Honourable Mary-Anne Thomas MP to be Minister for Health, Minister for Health infrastructure and Minister for Ambulance Services.
GOVERNOR: Ms Thomas, I invite you to make the Affirmation of Office.
THOMAS: Thank you, Governor. I Mary-Anne Thomas solemnly and sincerely affirm that as Minister for Health, Minister for Health Infrastructure and Minister for Ambulance Services for the State of Victoria
I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Affirmation of Office.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency I present The Honourable Gayle Tierney MP to be Minister for Skills and TAFE and Minister for Regional Development.
GOVERNOR: Miss Tierney I invite you to make the Affirmation of Office.
TIERNEY: Thank you, Governor. I, Gayle Anne Tierney solemnly and sincerely affirm that as Minister for Skills and TAFE and Minister for Regional Development for the State of Victoria I will at all times in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Affirmation of Office. Congratulations.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency, I present The Honourable Vicki Ward MP to be Minister for Prevention of Family Violence and Minister for Employment.
GOVERNOR: Ms Ward, I invite you to make the Affirmation of Office and Affirmation as an Executive Counselor.
WARD: Thank you. I, Vicky Yvonne Ward solemnly and sincerely affirm that I will to the best of my judgment and ability to faithfully advise and assist the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Governor's Deputy as Minister of the State of Victoria in all matters as shall be brought under my consideration as a member of the Executive Council of the said State and that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a member of the said Council and which shall be by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Governor's Deputy or administrator be directed to be kept secret.
I, Vicky Yvonne Ward solemnly and sincerely affirmed that as Minister for Prevention of Family Violence and Minister for Employment for the State of Victoria I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you. I invite you to sit and sign your Affirmation of Office and Affirmation as an Executive Counselor. Congratulations.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency I present The Honourable Gabrielle Williams MP to be Minister for Government Services, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Public and Active Transport.
GOVERNOR: Miss Williams I invite you to take the Oath of Office.
WILLIAMS: Thank you Governor. I Gabrielle Lee Williams swear by Almighty God that as Minister for Government Services, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Public and Active Transport for the State of Victoria I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour or affection.
GOVERNOR: Thank you I invite you to sit and sign your Oath of Office.
Congratulations
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PREMIER: Your Excellency I'm delighted to announce that Minister Ben Carroll will be Deputy Premier and Steve McGee will be Cabinet Secretary.
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PREMIER: Your Excellency that concludes the presentation of my Ministry.
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OFFICIAL SECRETARY: Thank you Premier. That concludes the official proceedings, may I ask that all members of the Ministry now accompany the Governor and the Premier to the conservatory end of the state drawing room for official photographs. Could family members and guests, please follow honorary aides to the Fountain Court for refreshments, thank you.
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