Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie has been returned to a ministerial role following Barnaby Joyce's election as party leader and deputy prime minister.
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Mr Joyce was re-elected as the Nationals leader in a party spill last week and rolled out portfolio changes on Sunday.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Senator's McKenzie's role and other proposed changes will be recommended to the Governor General and new ministers are expected to be sworn in next Friday.
Backers of former Nationals leader Michael McCormack have lost out, with Darren Chester dumped as a minister and Resources Minister Keith Pitt no longer in cabinet.
Mr Chester's ministry of veterans affairs will be taken by Andrew Gee.
Senator McKenzie is back as regionalisation, regional education and regional health minister, a year-and-a-half after quitting cabinet over the sports rorts scandal. She will also be responsible for emergency management.
Nationals deputy leader David Littleproud will now serve as minister for agriculture and northern Australia after handing over his emergency management role.
Local Government Minister Mark Coulton has also been dumped and his role will be taken up by Kevin Hogan, who is already assistant minister to the deputy prime minister.
Michelle Landry will remain as assistant minister for children and families while Senator Susan McDonald will take on the role of envoy for northern Australia.
"These changes will provide the strongest female representation in an Australian government cabinet on record, building on the previous record also achieved under my government," Mr Morrison said.
"However, it is not just about the size of the female contingent in my cabinet but the skills and the experience they all bring to help us solve our nation's challenges."
He thanked Mr McCormack for his selfless and dedicated service to Australia, and showed his appreciation of Mr Chester and Mr Pitt for their strong contribution to cabinet and Mr Coulton for his dedication in the ministry.
Australian Associated Press
