Formed 21 September 2015 Website www.industry.gov.au | Jurisdiction Australian Government | |
Preceding Department Department of Industry and Science Ministers responsible Arthur Sinodinos,
Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science
Matthew Canavan,
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
Craig Laundy,
Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Department executive Glenys Beauchamp, Secretary | ||
The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science is 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.
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The head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, presently Glenys Beauchamp; who reports to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, presently Senator the Hon. Arthur Sinodinos, and the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, the Hon. Matthew Canavan MP. The ministers are assisted by the Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, the Hon. Craig Laundy MP.
History
Following the appointment of Malcolm Turnbull as prime minister, the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science was established on 21 September 2015, taking on the functions of the previous Department of Industry and Science.
Scope
As outlined in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the department is responsible for a wide range of functions including: