Prime Minister Tony Abbott sworn in and then a public service shake-up Prime Minister Tony Abbott meets with Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson. THREE federal department heads have been removed in a public service shake-up and Treasury boss Martin Parkinson has decided to leave his key post next year. As the Abbott government ministry was sworn in this morning, Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirmed Agriculture Department boss Andrew Metcalfe, most known for his time running the Immigration Department, would stand down. Andrew Metcalfe is standing down. He will be joined in the departure lounge by Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism secretary Blair Comley, who had run Labor's former climate change agency. Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism secretary Blair Comley. Also leaving is Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research boss Don Russell, a former adviser to Paul Keating when he was prime minister and treasurer. In a statement, Mr Abbott said: "Each of these secretaries has made a substantial contribution to public life in Australia and I wish them well for the future." After months of speculation about his future under the Coalition, Dr Parkinson has advised Treasurer Joe Hockey that he will stand down in mid-2014. But Mr Abbott said the government would be discussing a "further appointment" with Dr Parkinson next year. In the incoming public service chiefs list, Lisa Paul has been appointed as the secretary of the Department of Education after covering the super department including training and science as well. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott meets with Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson in Sydney. Former Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities boss Paul Grimes has been appointed as the secretary of the Department of Agriculture. Glenys Beauchamp has been appointed as the secretary of the Department of Industry after previously running the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sports. In two new secretary appointments, Gordon de Brouwer will be secretary of the Department of the Environment and Ms Renée Leon has been appointed as the secretary of the Department of Employment. Dr de Brouwer was most recently an associate secretary in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, where he has had primary responsibility for advising on Australia's participation in the G20 process. Ms Leon has been a deputy secretary in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet where she headed the governance group.