Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation explained

Agency Name:Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Type:Department
Formed:1 July 2017
Preceding2:Department of Commerce
Preceding3:Western Australian Tourism Commission
Jurisdiction:Government of Western Australia
Headquarters:Level 11, 1 William Street, Perth
Chief1 Name:Rebecca Brown
Chief1 Position:Director General

The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation is a department of the Government of Western Australia. The department was formed on 1 July 2017, out of the former Department of State Development, the industry promotion and innovation functions of the Department of Commerce and the Western Australian Tourism Commission.[1]

A restructuring of the Western Australian government departments was part of Mark McGowan's election campaign and, in the month after taking office, the number of government departments was reduced from 41 to 25.[1]

The department is responsible for the portfolios of economic development, international trade and investment, tourism as well as the promotion of the defence, international education, science and innovation sectors.[2]

In May 2021, the department was one of eight Western Australian Government departments to receive a new Director General with Rebecca Brown being appointed to the role effective from 31 May 2021.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 28 April 2017 . WA machinery of government changes: list of amalgamated departments . . 9 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation . . www.wa.gov.au . . 9 March 2022 .
  3. Web site: Renewed leadership for eight State Government departments . . 13 May 2021 . www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au . . 13 March 2022 . 24 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220124232901/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2021/05/Renewed-leadership-for-eight-State-Government-departments.aspx . dead .