Department of Science (1972–75)
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 19 December 1972[1] |
| Preceding Department | Department of Education and Science - for scientific research and support of research; weights and measures and national standards |
| Dissolved | 6 June 1975[1] |
| Superseding agency |
Department of Minerals and Energy - for Minerals and solar energy research |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Canberra |
| Minister responsible | Bill Morrison, Minister for Science |
| Department executive | Hugh Ennor, Secretary |
The Department of Science was an Australian government department that existed between December 1972 and June 1975.
Scope
Information about the department's functions and/or 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 Administrative Arrangements Order issued 19 December 1972, at its creation, the Department was responsible for:[2]
- Science and technology, including research and support of research
- Meteorology
- Ionospheric Prediction Service
- Patents of Inventions and designs, and trade marks
- Weights and Measures
Structure
The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Science.[1]
The Secretary of the Department was Hugh Ennor.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 CA 1486: Department of Science [I], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 15 December 2013
- ↑ Administrative Arrangements Order of 19 December 1972, National Archives of Australia, 19 December 1972, archived from the original on 26 April 2013