Department of Science (1972–1975) explained

Agency Name:Department of Science
Formed:19 December 1972
Preceding1:Department of Education and Science – for scientific research and support of research; weights and measures and national standards
Dissolved:6 June 1975
Superseding:Department of Minerals and Energy – for Minerals and solar energy research
Department of Science and Consumer Affairs – for all other functions
Type:Department
Jurisdiction:Commonwealth of Australia
Minister1 Name:Bill Morrison
Minister1 Pfo:Minister for Science
Chief1 Name:Hugh Ennor
Chief1 Position:Secretary
Headquarters:Canberra

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

Scope

Information about the department's functions and 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:

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.