Portfolio changes and ministerial appointments in the Morrison Ministry signal significant reframing of policy debates important to the country’s industrial future.

The Energy and Environment portfolios have been separated, signalling that the new Energy Minister Angus Taylor will focus on energy price and reliability. The Environment Minister is Melissa Price. Industry had previously supported an integrated framework for energy and carbon policy, which has proved once again to be beyond current politics.

Peter Dutton remains Minister for Home Affairs but it no longer includes Immigration, which goes to David Coleman.

Karen Andrews is the new Minister for Industry, Science and Technology and Michaelia Cash takes Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education.

Christopher Pyne moves to Defence and Steve Ciobo to Defence Industry.

Kelly O’Dwyer is the new Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister.

Simon Birmingham takes on Trade and Investment.