Liberal leader Peter Dutton appoints Sarah Henderson as Shadow Minister of Education

Peter Dutton, leader of the Australian Liberal Party, has made changes to the Coalition Shadow Ministry, appointing Senator the Hon. Sarah Henderson as the Shadow Minister for Education.

“I know Sarah will continue her outstanding advocacy and dedication to the cause in the shadow education portfolio, just as she has in the shadow communications portfolio,” Mr Dutton said. 

The Hon. David Coleman MP will return to the Coalition frontbench to become the Shadow Minister for Communications. 

“David has been a fine contributor for the Coalition, and as a former minister, I know he will take up this role with his customary diligence,” Mr Dutton noted.

He believes the new appointments will strengthen the Coalition’s representation in critical portfolio areas, and said he looks forward to continuing to work with Senator Henderson and Mr Coleman as they carry out their new roles.

“I again thank the Hon. Alan Tudge MP for his service to the Coalition team since his election in 2010,” Mr Dutton added. The early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector will remember Mr Tudge from his two-year term as Education Minister from 2020-22. 

Mr Dutton said that Mr Tudge “departs the parliament with the Coalition’s best wishes for his future endeavours”.