Following the leadership spill of the Liberal party on 14 September 2015, and the subsequent voting in of Malcom Turnbull as Australia’s 29th Prime Minister, there has followed a reshuffling of Cabinet with an increase in positions from 19 to 21.
It is noted that the current Minister for Immigration, Peter Dutton, has retained his position and will continue at the present time as Australia’s Minister for Immigration.
We are yet to see what immigration policy and legislative changes may be introduced under Malcolm Turnbull’s Prime Ministership.