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Department Of Industry And Science
The Department of Industry and Science 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. History The department was established on 23 December 2014, taking on most of the functions of the previous Department of Industry; but transferring skills responsibilities to the Department of Education and Training. The Department's creation, and the associated swearing in of Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane when he added 'Science' to his official title, was seen by several media outlets as an admission from the Abbott Government that it had been a mistake to not have a dedicated Science minister in 2014. The Department was abolished and replaced with the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science in September 2015, to create a new federal government focus on innovation. Scope As outlined in the December 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of Industry (Australia)
The Australian Department of Industry was a department of the Australian Government charged with shaping Australia's future economy through skills, discovery and innovation. The Department existed between September 2013 and December 2014. Ministerial officeholders were: * The Minister for Industry the Hon Ian Macfarlane **The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry the Hon Bob Baldwin References {{DEFAULTSORT:Department of Industry (Australia) Industry Industry may refer to: Economics * Industry (economics), a generally categorized branch of economic activity * Industry (manufacturing), a specific branch of economic activity, typically in factories with machinery * The wider industrial sector ... 2014 disestablishments in Australia 2013 establishments in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |