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Department of Science (1972–75)

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Formed
  
19 December 1972

Headquarters
  
Canberra

Dissolved
  
6 June 1975

Preceding Department
  
Department of Education and Science - for scientific research and support of research; weights and measures and national standards

Superseding agency
  
Department of Minerals and Energy - for Minerals and solar energy research Department of Science and Consumer Affairs - for all other functions

Jurisdiction
  
Commonwealth of Australia

The Department of Science was an Australian government department that existed between December 1972 and June 1975.

Contents

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:

  • 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.

    The Secretary of the Department was Hugh Ennor.

    References

    Department of Science (1972–75) Wikipedia
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