Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
DIISRTE
14 December 2011 – 25 March 2013
Previously Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (2007–2011). Renamed Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education in 2013.
Department of State responsible for industry and innovation policy, science and research, small business, and tertiary (higher and vocational) education, skills and international education.
Names over time
- Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research2007–2011
- Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education2011–2013
- Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education2013
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 14 December 2011, when the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research was renamed on taking tertiary education, skills and international education from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Chris Evans became Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research and Greg Combet Minister for Industry and Innovation.
- Industry and innovation policy
- Science and research
- Small business
- Higher education
- Vocational education and training and skills
- International education
Changes during its life
- Registration of higher education providers on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)
TEQSA became the ESOS agency for higher education providers when its regulatory powers commenced.
- Administration of the National Workforce Development Fund
How it ended
Renamed the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education on 25 March 2013, when it took climate change policy from the abolished Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.
- Renamed to Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education · 25 March 2013
- Industry and innovation
- Science and research
- Tertiary education and skills
- Small business
Main functions
- Industry, manufacturing and innovation policy
- Science and research, including the Australian Research Council and CSIRO portfolio
- Higher education policy and funding
- Vocational education and training and skills
- International education
- Small business policy
- Business and commercialisation programs (AusIndustry)
Bodies in this portfolio (2)
- Skills Australia 2008–2012
- Australian Learning and Teaching Council Ltd 2008–2012
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 14 December 2011 (created it)
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 9 February 2012 (sets it out)