Department of Science
13 December 1984 – 24 July 1987
Previously Department of Science and Technology (1980–1984).
Department of State responsible for science policy and Commonwealth scientific agencies, including the CSIRO, the Bureau of Meteorology, the Antarctic Division and the Ionospheric Prediction Service.
Names over time
- Department of Science1975–1978
- Department of Science and the Environment1978–1980
- Department of Science and Technology1980–1984
- Department of Science1984–1987
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 13 December 1984 from the Department of Science and Technology, which it replaced when that department's technology functions moved to the Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce. Barry Jones remained the minister.
- Science policy
- CSIRO
- Meteorology
- Antarctic research
How it ended
Abolished on 24 July 1987: science policy, the CSIRO and most science agencies went to the Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce, while the Antarctic Division and the Bureau of Meteorology went to the Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories.
- Science policy
- CSIRO
- Commonwealth science agencies
- Part split off to form Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories · 24 July 1987
- Antarctic Division
- Bureau of Meteorology
Main functions
- Science policy
- CSIRO
- Bureau of Meteorology
- Antarctic Division and Australian Antarctic research
- Ionospheric Prediction Service
Bodies in this portfolio (1)
- Australian Atomic Energy Commission 1953–1987
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