Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham was sworn in as Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment on 28 August 2018. For further information please see the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment website. Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon Mark Coulton MP The Hon Mark Coulton MP was sworn in as the Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment on 5 March 2018. For further information please see the Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment website.