On 19 September 2021, industrial, science and technology minister Christian Porter resigned from the cabinet after he was criticised for accepting an anonymous donation from a blind trust to fund his defamation claim against ABC and reporter Louise Milligan for publishing his rape allegation.

[2] Energy and emissions reduction minister Angus Taylor took over Porter's portfolios on an acting basis.

[6] On 25 October 2021, resources and water minister Keith Pitt was reinstated to the cabinet, after previously being demoted to the outer ministry in July 2021.

[7][8] On 2 December 2021, education minister Alan Tudge stood down from the cabinet while allegations of his bullying and affair with his former press secretary were being investigated.

His supporters Mark Coulton and Darren Chester were also stripped of their ministerial portfolios and moved to the backbench.

David Gillespie, also a supporter of Joyce, was promoted to the outer ministry and gained the regional health portfolio from Coulton.

Party breakdown of cabinet ministers: Party breakdown of entire ministry: Since February and early March 2021, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds and Attorney-General Christian Porter had been criticised for their words and actions during a series of scandals that plagued the Morrison government.

Anne Ruston was appointed Minister for Women's Safety, in addition to her social services portfolio.

Jane Hume was appointed Minister for Women's Economic Security, in addition to her superannuation portfolio.

Morrison said later that he hadn't used his additional powers, except in one instance in relation to a decision on the Pep-11 offshore gas exploration project.

Darren Chester continued to hold the veteran affair's and defence personnel portfolios, which were moved from the outer ministry to the cabinet.

Andrew Gee was promoted to the outer ministry and took over the regional education and decentralisation portfolios and the post of Assistant Trade and Investment Minister from Coulton.

Michelle Landry retained her portfolio and was additionally appointed Assistant Minister for Northern Australia.

Simon Birmingham took over Cormann's roles as Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Finance in addition to his own trade portfolio on 31 October 2020.

[29] The arrangement became unaltered until the resignation of National Party senators Bridget McKenzie and Matt Canavan on 2 and 3 February 2020 respectively.