The Department of Science and the Environment was an Australian government department that existed between December 1978 and November 1980.
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| Formed | 5 December 1978[1] |
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| Dissolved | 3 November 1980[1] |
| Superseding Department |
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| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Canberra |
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| Department executive |
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Scope
editInformation about the department's functions and government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports.
According to the National Archives of Australia, at its creation, the Department was responsible for:[1]
- Science and technology, including research, support of research and support of civil space research programs
- Environment and conservation
- Meteorology
- Ionospheric Prediction Service
- Analytical laboratory Service
- Weights and measures
Structure
editThe Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Science and the Environment.[1]
The Department was headed by a Secretary, John Farrands.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "CA 2749: Department of Science and the Environment, Central Office", National Archives of Australia, retrieved 9 February 2021
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