10-669: The Litter Act 1979 was an act passed by the Western Australian Government to prevent littering . It helped to set up the Keep Australia Beautiful Council (W.A.). This article related to Australian law is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Western Australian Government The Government of Western Australia is the Australian state democratic administrative authority of Western Australia . It
20-1124: A system of subordinate courts, but the High Court of Australia and other federal courts have overriding jurisdiction on matters which fall under the ambit of the Australian Constitution. As of 6 November 2023 , the following individuals serve as government ministers, at the pleasure of the King, represented by the Governor of Western Australia . All ministers and are members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Premier Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade Minister for Public Sector Management Minister for Federal-State Relations Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Transport Minister for Tourism Minister for Finance Minister for Commerce Minister for Women's Interests Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Innovation and
30-683: Is also commonly referred to as the WA Government or the Western Australian Government . The Government of Western Australia, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy , was formed in 1890 as prescribed in its Constitution , as amended from time to time. Since the Federation of Australia in 1901 , Western Australia has been a state of the Commonwealth of Australia , and the Constitution of Australia regulates its relationship with
40-2221: The Cook ministry . The position was first created in 2001, in the ministry of Geoff Gallop , and has existed in every government since then. The minister is responsible for the state government's Office of Science, which falls within the Department of Premier and Cabinet . Titles [ edit ] 16 February 2001 – 3 February 2006: Minister for Science 3 February 2006 – 13 December 2006: Minister for Science and Innovation 13 December 2006 – 23 September 2008: Minister for Science 23 September 2008 – 21 March 2013: Minister for Science and Innovation 21 March 2013 – present: Minister for Science List of ministers [ edit ] Term start Term end Minister Party 16 February 2001 10 March 2005 Geoff Gallop Labor 10 March 2005 3 February 2006 Judy Edwards Labor 3 February 2006 13 December 2006 Fran Logan Labor 13 December 2006 23 September 2008 Alan Carpenter Labor 23 September 2008 28 April 2010 Troy Buswell Liberal 28 April 2010 14 December 2010 Bill Marmion Liberal 14 December 2010 21 March 2013 John Day Liberal 21 March 2013 17 March 2017 Colin Barnett Liberal 17 March 2017 19 March 2021 Dave Kelly Labor 19 March 2021 8 June 2023 Roger Cook Labor 8 June 2023 incumbent Stephen Dawson Labor See also [ edit ] Minister for Education (Western Australia) Minister for State Development (Western Australia) References [ edit ] David Black (2014), The Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook (Twenty-Third Edition) . Perth [W.A.]: Parliament of Western Australia. v t e [REDACTED] Ministerial portfolios (45) of
50-765: The Parliament of Western Australia , which consists of King Charles III , represented by the Governor of Western Australia , and the two Houses, the Western Australian Legislative Council (the upper house) and the Western Australian Legislative Assembly (the lower house). Executive power rests formally with the Executive Council , which consists of all ministers and is presided over by the governor. The Governor, as representative of
60-1467: The government of Western Australia Premier Deputy Premier Aboriginal Affairs Agriculture and Food Attorney-General Child Protection Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Commerce Corrective Services Culture and the Arts Community Services Disability Services Education Electoral Affairs Emergency Services Energy Environment Finance Fisheries Forestry Health Heritage Housing Lands Local Government Mental Health Mines and Petroleum Planning Police Racing and Gaming Regional Development Road Safety Science Seniors and Volunteering Small Business Sport and Recreation State Development Tourism Training and Workforce Development Transport Treasurer Veterans Water Women's Interests Youth [REDACTED] Current Ministry Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minister_for_Science_(Western_Australia)&oldid=1159101207 " Categories : Ministers of
70-587: The Commonwealth. Under the Australian Constitution, Western Australia ceded legislative and judicial supremacy to the Commonwealth, but retained powers in all matters not in conflict with the Commonwealth. Western Australia is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system , a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom . Legislative power rests with
80-751: The Crown, is the formal repository of power, which is exercised by him or her on the advice of the Premier of Western Australia and the Cabinet. The Premier and Ministers are appointed by the Governor, and hold office by virtue of their ability to command the support of a majority of members of the Legislative Assembly. Judicial power is exercised by the Supreme Court of Western Australia and
90-1669: The Digital Economy Minister for Science Minister for Medical Research Minister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade Minister for Culture and the Arts Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for International Education Minister for Heritage Attorney-General Minister for Electoral Affairs Minister for Police Minister for Corrective Services Minister for Racing and Gaming Minister for Defence Industry Minister for Veterans Issues Minister for Hydrogen Energy Minister for Education Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister for Training and Workforce Development Minister for Water Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Health Minister for Mental Health Minister for Planning Minister for Lands Minister for Housing Minister for Homelessness Minister for Regional Development Minister for Disability Services Minister for Fisheries Minister for Seniors and Ageing Minister for Volunteering Minister for Energy Minister for Environment Minister for Climate Change Minister for Early Childhood Education Minister for Child Protection Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister for Community Services Minister for Mines and Petroleum Minister for Ports Minister for Road Safety Minister assisting
100-472: The Minister for Transport Minister for Local Government Minister for Youth Minister assisting the Minister for Training and Workforce Development Minister for Agriculture and Food Minister for Forestry Minister for Small Business Minister for Science (Western Australia) Minister for Science is a position in the government of Western Australia , currently held by Stephen Dawson as part of
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