[6][7] Further changes were made on 5 March 2012 following the resignation of and unsuccessful leadership challenge by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kevin Rudd.

[citation needed] Gillard implemented a further major reshuffle on 25 March 2013 following an abortive challenge from Rudd and his supporters.

The cabinet grew to include Bill Shorten (who took Employment and Workplace Relations from Chris Evans) and Mark Butler, while Kim Carr was demoted to the outer ministry.

A reshuffle was conducted to replace Kevin Rudd, Mark Arbib and Robert McClelland, who all left the ministry due to the February 2012 leadership spill.

Nicola Roxon added the Emergency Management portfolio to her existing one, and Tony Burke likewise became Vice-President of the Executive Council.

Kate Lundy and David Bradbury were promoted to the outer ministry, and Bernie Ripoll and Sharon Bird were appointed parliamentary secretaries.