Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 25 March 2013 |
| Preceding Department | |
| Dissolved | 18 September 2013 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Employees | 4188 (at April 2013) |
| Annual budget | A$9.384 billion (2011/12) |
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| Website | www |
The Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIICSRTE) was a department of the Australian Government charged with further developing growth in Australian industries and advancements in science and research.
The department was established on 25 March 2013, taking on functions of the previous Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education.
It was abolished less than six months later on 18 September 2013 by the newly elected Abbott Government. Its functions were principally transferred to the Department of Industry; with its environmental functions transferred to the Department of the Environment.
Discussing the Department's lengthy name in 2014, former Secretary Don Russell told media:
The department was responsible for:
The Department was made up of several divisions including Innovation, Manufacturing, Science & Research, Corporate, Industry & Small Business Policy, eBusiness and Questacon. The Enterprise Connect and AusIndustry divisions served as the program delivery arms of the Department.
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