The Minister for Industry and Science is an

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cabinet position which is currently held by

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in the Albanese ministry since 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022. In the

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, the minister administers this portfolio through the

Department of Industry, Science and Resources The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) is an Government of Australia, Australian government Government department, department from 1 July 2022. Formerly known as Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER), t ...

Scope

other bodies in the portfolio included: *

Australian Institute of Marine Science The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is a tropical marine research centre located primarily at Cape Ferguson in the locality of Cape Cleveland, City of Townsville Queensland, Australia. It is around from Townsville. Established ...

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is a statutory body of the Australian government, formed in 1987 to replace the Australian Atomic Energy Commission. Its head office and main facilities are in southern outs ...

Australian Qualifications Framework The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) specifies the standards for educational qualifications in Australia. It is administered nationally by the Australian Government's Department of Industry, with oversight from the States and Territo ...

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* Australian Skills Quality Authority * Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency *

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* National Advisory for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment * Office of the Chief Scientist *

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The Australian Space Agency opened in

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in February 2020.

List of industry ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Industry or any precursor title.

List of Ministers for Manufacturing

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Manufacturing, or any of its precedent titles:

List of assistant ministers for innovation

The following individuals have been appointed as assistant minister for innovation, or any of its precedent titles:

List of Assistant Ministers for Manufacturing

The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Minister for Manufacturing, or any of its precedent titles:

List of science ministers

In 1931 and from 1932 to 1937, 1940 to 1949 and 1950 to 1963 there were ministers in charge of the

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and its successors. In 1963

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was given responsibility for science (and

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) generally.

List of assistant science ministers

The following individual has been appointed as assistant minister for science, or any of its precedent titles:

References

External links

* {{Australian federal ministerial portfolios History of science and technology in Australia

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Industry and Science