On the 16 September 2013 Prime Minster Tony Abbot announced his Ministry.

He has appointed Scott Morrison as the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection.  This title is a change from what had previously been the Minister of Immigration and Citizenship.

The press release from Tony Abbot provides the following:

“Mr Scott Morrison MP will be Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Senator Michaelia Cash will be Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. This is a strong team to stop the boats. Recognising its key role in border protection, Customs will be in this portfolio.”

Here is a link to some previous comments made by Scott Morrison when he was the Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, in relation to skilled migration:

http://www.workvisalawyers.com.au/news/entry/the-coalitions-approach-to-skilled-migration-457-visas-and-english-testing-scott-morrison-in-his-own-words.html

Sources:

http://lpaweb-static.s3.amazonaws.com/TheMinistry.pdf

http://resources.news.com.au/files/2013/09/16/1226720/249667-aus-file-abbott-ministry-statement.pdf

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This information is accurate on the 18 September 2013.