Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Department overview
Formed	21 September 2015
Preceding Department	Department of Industry and Science;
Dissolved	30 June 2022
Superseding Department	Department of Industry, Science and Resources; Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water;
Jurisdiction	Australian Government
Annual budget	$864 million AUD (2020 estimated)
Ministers responsible	Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy; Ed Husic, Minister for Industry and Science; Madeleine King, Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia;
Department executive	David Fredericks, Secretary;
Website	www.industry.gov.au

The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources was a department of the Australian Government responsible for consolidating the Government’s efforts to drive economic growth, productivity and competitiveness by bringing together industry, energy, resources and science. The department superseded the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science on 1 February 2020.

It was superseded by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water on 1 July 2022. The head of the department at the time of dissolution was the Secretary, David Fredericks.

The Chief Scientist for Australia has reported to the Minister for Science of the day since 1989.