UPPER House member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford has taken on Agriculture and the key portfolio of Regional Development in the new look Victorian Cabinet.
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Premier Daniel Andrews announced his team at the swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Melbourne Thursday.
Among the other developments it is the also first time a minister has been appointed in Australia specifically to tackle family violence, Mr Andrews said.
"I'm proud to appoint Australia's first ever Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, because we need real leadership to tackle this hideous crime," Mr Andrews said.
"My team will get straight to work fixing schools, ending the ambulance crisis, creating jobs, saving TAFE and removing the 50 most dangerous and congested level crossings."
"We need real leadership to tackle this hideous crime," he said.
Mr Andrews said he trusted his team to make Victoria "stronger, fairer and better".
Tim Pallas has been appointed treasurer, continuing on from the role he served in opposition.
Wade Noonan will take Police and Jacinta Allan will look after the Transport portfolio
Newly appointed minister Jane Garrett will look after the portfolios of emergency services, consumer affairs, gaming and liquor regulation.
Jill Hennessy will be in charge of health and ambulance services
His cabinet will include nine women with and Western Victoria upper house MP Jaala Pulford and Brunswick MP Jane Garret among the promotions.
Ms Pulford has been rewarded for her work with puppy farms as deputy leader of the Upper House.
Member for Melton which incorporates Bacchus Marsh and other regional towns has been appointed Deputy of the Lower House.
But Yan Yean MP Danielle Green - who was previously shadow family violence and women minister - has been dumped.
The rest of the ministry is made up of MPs who were shadow ministers.
Ms Garrett was first elected in 2010 and like Mr Tee, hails from the Socialist Left. She was the shadow cabinet's secretary and many consider her a rising star.
Mr Andrews was introduced to a standing ovation from members of the Labor caucus, telling them that the new government would work hard "every single day" to deliver its commitments.
He urged his colleagues to display unity, disciple and an "unparalleled focus on the people of this state".
"Every Victorian can be proud of our state's story but we all must work hard to ensure the next chapter is brighter," he said.
"Now, more than ever, Victorians, and may I say the rest of the nation, needs political leadership that keeps its word."
Rookie Labor MPs sat with re-elected colleagues in the party room at Parliament House for the first time since the election. Joining them was Bentleigh candidate Nick Staikos, who leads sitting Liberal MP Elizabeth Miller by just 298 votes.
THE LABOR CABINET
Daniel Andrews Premier
James Merlino Deputy Premier
Minister For Education
Gavin Jennings Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
Special Minister of State
Jaala Pulford Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
Minister For Agriculture
Minister For Regional Development
Tim Pallas Treasurer
Jacinta Allan Minister For Public Transport
Minister For Employment
Lily D'Ambrosio Minister For Industry
Minister For Energy and Resources
Luke Donnellan Minister For Roads and Road Safety
Minister For Ports
John Eren Minister For Tourism and Major Events
Minister For Sport
Minister For Veterans
Martin Foley Minister For Housing, Disability and Ageing
Minister For Mental Health
Minister For Equality
Minister For Creative Industries
Jane Garrett Minister For Emergency Services
Minister For Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation
Jill Hennessy Minister For Health
Minister For Ambulance Services
Steve Herbert Minister For Training and Skills
Natalie Hutchins Minister For Local Government
Minister For Aboriginal Affairs
Minister For Industrial Relations
Jenny Mikakos Minister For Families and Children
Minister For Youth Affairs
Lisa Neville Minister For Environment, Climate Change and Water
Wade Noonan Minister For Police
Minister For Corrections
Martin Pakula Attorney-General
Minister For Racing
Fiona Richardson Minister For Women
Minister For the Prevention of Family Violence
Robin Scott Minister For Finance
Minister For Multicultural Affairs
Adem Somyurek Minister For Small Business, Innovation and Trade
Richard Wynne Minister For Planning
