Industry, science & resourcesDepartment of State
Department of Secondary Industry
19 December 1972 – 12 June 1974
Department of State responsible for the development of Australian manufacturing (secondary) industry, industry assistance programs and industrial research and development grants.
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 19 December 1972, when the Whitlam government divided the Department of Trade and Industry; it took that department's secondary industry and manufacturing functions, while trade went to the Department of Overseas Trade. Jim Cairns was minister for both.
- Secondary industry and manufacturing
- Industrial research and development grants
How it ended
Merged with the Department of Supply on 12 June 1974 to form the Department of Manufacturing Industry.
- Manufacturing industry policy
- Industrial research and development grants
Main functions
- Manufacturing industry policy and development
- Industry assistance programs and liaison with manufacturers
- Industrial research and development grants
- Industry studies and advice on protection policy
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