Department of Industry and Science
23 December 2014 – 21 September 2015
Previously Department of Industry (2013–2014). Renamed Department of Industry, Innovation and Science in 2015.
Department of State responsible for industry and manufacturing policy, the science agencies, resources and energy, and business programs.
Names over time
- Department of Industry2013–2014
- Department of Industry and Science2014–2015
- Department of Industry, Innovation and Science2015–2020
- Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources2020–2022
- Department of Industry, Science and Resources2022–present
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 23 December 2014 when the Department of Industry was renamed after skills and vocational training moved to the Department of Education and Training. Ian Macfarlane continued as Minister for Industry and Science.
- Industry policy
- Science
- Resources and energy
Changes during its life
- Resources and energy statistics, forecasting and economic analysis
How it ended
Renamed the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science on 21 September 2015, at the start of the Turnbull government, when it also took on northern Australia policy and national digital economy policy.
- Industry policy
- Science
- Resources and energy
- Business programs
Main functions
- Industry and manufacturing policy, including the Industry Growth Centres
- Science agencies and the Office of the Chief Scientist
- Resources and energy policy
- Business programs (Entrepreneurs' Programme, AusIndustry)
- Economic analysis (Office of the Chief Economist)
Bodies in this portfolio (1)
- Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics 2011–2015
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 23 December 2014 (created it)
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 9 July 2015 (sets it out)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 16 February 2015 to 23 October 2015)
Some dates or links for this organisation are not fully confirmed. Corrections are welcome.