The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has left Tony Abbott out of his new ministry, and has taken some power away from Peter Dutton as he announced a “new generation” ministry.

He has given former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce the role of special envoy for drought assistance and recovery.

However, Morrison said Abbott would be welcome to play a similar role, if he was interested.

“These roles, I think, provide an opportunity for those who have served in senior levels in the past and continue to make any constructive contribution,” Morrison said.

“I look forward to continuing to engage with Mr Abbott on how he can play a role in those areas, but I fully respect his right to look at these issues as he sees fit.”

Marise Payne was appointed the new foreign affairs minister, replacing the outgoing Julie Bishop, while Angus Taylor, a strong opponent of wind energy, becomes minister for energy.

He says Taylor’s focus will be on getting prices down: “It’s about reliability, price, keeping the lights on and getting prices down.”

Notably, Morrison has separated the energy and environment portfolios again. They used to be the responsibility of Josh Frydenberg, who has taken the treasury portfolio.

The new environment minister will be Western Australian MP Melissa Price, a former general counsel for CBH group and Crosslands Resources, owner of the Jack Hills iron ore project in WA.

Morrison has welcomed Peter Dutton back into the fold, handing him his old home affairs portfolio.

However, he has removed immigration from the portfolio, giving the responsibility to David Coleman, the former assistant minister for finance.

“Immigration, of course, forms part of national security policy, but it also has always played an important role in economic and social policy, and I’ve had quite a bit of experience with this myself,” Morrison said.

“We need a strong focus on our immigration program so it brings the skills and the harmony and the unity that we want from the program.”

Other ministries include:

Christopher Pyne moves across to defence, and former trade minister Steven Ciobo will replace him as defence industry minister.

Dan Tehan has been moved into the education portfolio while Malcolm Turnbull’s education minister, Simon Birmingham, has moved to trade and tourism.

Mitch Fifield, who quit the cabinet last week, returns to communications, while Greg Hunt retains health.

Mathias Cormann has been returned as finance minister and Senate leader, despite having voted for Peter Dutton in the leadership spill.

The Western Australian MP Melissa Price has been moved into cabinet as the new environment minister.

Karen Andrews is minister for industry, science and technology.

The small business minister Craig Laundy – a key backer of Turnbull in the leadership spill – and the local government minister John McVeigh have stood down from the frontbench.

Kelly O’Dwyer takes over jobs and industrial relations. She was previously the minister for revenue and financial services.

Another rebel minister, Michaelia Cash, moves to small business, skills and vocational training.

Nationals assistant minister Keith Pitt quit the frontbench on Sunday.

New Liberal party deputy leader Josh Frydenberg has already been sworn in as treasurer.

Morrison’s cabinet – the full list

Scott Morrison – prime minister



Josh Frydenberg – treasurer

Marise Payne – foreign affairs

David Coleman – immigration, citizenship and multicultural affairs

Peter Dutton – home affairs



Melissa Price – environment

Dan Tehan – Education

Michael McCormack – deputy prime minister, infrastructure, transport, regional development

Nigel Scullion – Indigenous affairs



Michael Keenan – human services, digital transformation

Bridget McKenzie – regional services, sport, local government, decentralisation



Christopher Pyne – defence

Steve Ciobo – defence industry

Darren Chester – veterans’ affairs, defence personnel, minister assisting the prime minister for the centenary of Anzac

Simon Birmingham – trade, tourism, investment

Christian Porter – attorney general

Alex Hawke – special minister of state

Mitch Fifield – communications; arts



Mathias Cormann – finance, public service, leader of the government in the Senate

Greg Hunt – health

Matt Canavan – resources and northern Australia

David Littleproud – agriculture; water

Kelly O’Dwyer – jobs, industrial relations and women

Michaelia Cash – small and family business, skills and vocational education

Karen Andrews – industry, science and technology

Paul Fletcher – families and social services

Angus Taylor – energy

Ken Wyatt – senior Australians and aged care; Indigenous health

Alan Tudge – cities, urban infrastructure and population

Additional reporting by Australian Associated Press