Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
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| Formed | 21 September 2015 |
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| Jurisdiction | Australian Government |
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| Website | www |
The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science is 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.[1]
The head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, presently Glenys Beauchamp; who reports to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, presently the Hon. Christopher Pyne MP, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and the Minister for Resources and Energy, the Hon. Josh Frydenberg MP, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . The ministers are assisted by the Assistant Minister for Science, currently the Hon. Karen Andrews MP, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and the Assistant Minister for Innovation, currently the Hon. Wyatt Roy MP, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .
History
Following the appointment of Malcolm Turnbull as prime minister, the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science was established on 21 September 2015, taking on the functions of the previous Department of Industry and Science.[2]
Scope
As outlined in the Administrative Arrangements Orders,[3] the department is responsible for a wide range of functions including:
- Manufacturing and commerce including industry and market development
- Industry innovation policy and technology diffusion
- Construction industry, excluding workplace relations
- Facilitation of the development of service industries generally
- Trade marks, plant breeders’ rights and patents of inventions and designs
- Anti-dumping
- Civil space issues
- Science policy
- Energy policy
