Industry, science & resourcesDepartment of State

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

DISR

21 October 1998 – 26 November 2001

Previously Department of Industry, Science and Tourism (1996–1998). Renamed Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources in 2001.

Department of State responsible for industry, science and technology, minerals, petroleum and energy, tourism, and sport and recreation.

Names over time

Department of Industry, Science and Tourism1996–1998
Department of Industry, Science and Resources1998–2001
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources2001–2007

How it came into existence

Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 21 October 1998 from the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism, adding the resources and energy functions of the abolished Department of Primary Industries and Energy; customs, previously in the industry portfolio, went to the Attorney-General's portfolio.

Renamed from Department of Industry, Science and Tourism · 21 October 1998
- Industry
- Science and technology
- Tourism
- Sport and recreation
Split from Department of Primary Industries and Energy · 21 October 1998
- Minerals and petroleum resources
- Energy

Changes during its life

Absorbed Office of National Tourism · 21 October 1998
- Tourism policy and programs
- Bureau of Tourism Research

How it ended

Became the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources on 26 November 2001; science went to the Department of Education, Science and Training and sport and recreation to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.

Functions transferred to Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts · 26 November 2001
- Sport and recreation
- Portfolio oversight of the Australian Sports Commission
Part split off to form Department of Education, Science and Training · 26 November 2001
- Science policy
- Portfolio oversight of science agencies such as CSIRO and ANSTO
- Questacon
Renamed to Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources · 26 November 2001
- Industry
- Tourism
- Resources
- Energy

Main functions

Industry and manufacturing policy
Science and technology policy and the Commonwealth science agencies
Minerals and petroleum resources
Energy policy
Tourism
Sport and recreation
Intellectual property (IP Australia)

Bodies in this portfolio (4)

Australian Surveying and Land Information Group 1987–2001
Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Development Authority 1988–1999
Nuclear Safety Bureau 1992–1999
Australian Geological Survey Organisation 1992–2001

Lineage

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Sources

Primary sources

Administrative Arrangements Order of 26 November 2001 (took effect as it ended)