Minister for Climate Change and Energy explained

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Post:Minister for Climate Change and Energy
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Incumbent:Chris Bowen
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Appointer:Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia
Department:Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

The Minister for Climate Change and Energy is a portfolio in the Government of Australia. The current Minister is Chris Bowen.[1] The minister administers his or her portfolios through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (established on 1 July 2022.[2]).

The portfolio is a federal ministerial portfolio responsible for the coordination and implementation of sustainable energy policies by the Australian Government. These policy areas include the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, the promotion of energy efficiency, as well as adaptations to climate change within domestic and international contexts.The post was first held by Rex Connor in 1972 as Minister for Minerals and Energy.

History

The precursor to the department was led by Secretary Blair Comley who reported to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet. The Minister was assisted by the Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus. The Clean Energy Regulator was an associated statutory authority formed on 2 April 2012.

On 25 March 2013, the responsibility for Climate Change policy passed to the newly formed Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, and the duties of the Ministry of Energy passed to the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism. Following the 2013 Australian federal election the responsibility for energy was shifted to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science under the Abbott government.

After the 2016 Australian federal election, the responsibilities were passed to the Minister of the Environment and Energy under the Turnbull government.[3] Following the appointment of Scott Morrison as prime minister in August 2018, Josh Frydenberg was elevated to Treasurer of Australia, whereby Frydenberg's previous ministerial positions were separated, with Melissa Price as Minister of the Environment and Angus Taylor as Minister for Energy.

On 1 February 2020, An Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) was executed by the Australian Government. This order required small business and energy functions be passed to the renamed Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.[4]

Objectives

The department deals with:[5]

List of energy ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as energy minister, or any of its precedent titles:[6]

OrderMinisterPartyPrime MinisterTitleTerm startTerm endTerm in office
1Rex ConnorLaborWhitlamMinister for Minerals and Energyalign=center 19 December 1972align=center 14 October 1975align=right
align=center 2Ken Wriedtalign=center 14 October 1975align=center 11 November 1975align=right days
3John Carrick LiberalFraserMinister for National Development and Energyalign=center 8 December 1979align=center 11 March 1983align=right
align=center 4Peter WalshLaborHawkeMinister for Resources and Energyalign=center 11 March 1983align=center 13 December 1984align=right
align=center 5Gareth Evansalign=center 13 December 1984align=center 24 July 1987align=right
align=center 6John KerinMinister for Primary Industries and Energyalign=right
7Simon Crean
Keating
8Bob Collins
9John AndersonNationalHoward
Warwick Parer LiberalMinister for Resources and Energy
10Martin FergusonLaborRuddMinister for Resources and Energyalign=center 3 December 2007align=center 24 June 2010
Gillardalign=center 24 June 2010align=center 22 March 2013
11Gary Grayalign=center 22 March 2013align=center 27 June 2013 days
Ruddalign=center 27 June 2013align=center 18 September 2013
12Josh FrydenbergLiberalTurnbullMinister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia
Minister for Resources and Energy
Minister for the Environment and Energyalign=center align=center
13Angus Taylor MorrisonMinister for Energy
 Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction
 Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reductionalign=center align=center
14Chris BowenLaborAlbaneseMinister for Climate Change and Energyincumbent

List of ministers for climate change

The Minister for Climate Change is responsible for developing climate change (global warming) solutions, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, and promoting energy efficiency. The following individuals have been appointed to the post, or any of its precursor titles:[7] [8]

width=5 Orderwidth=150 Ministerwidth=75 colspan="2" Partywidth=75 Prime Ministerwidth=375 Titlewidth=150 Term startwidth=150 Term endwidth=130 Term in office
1Penny Wong LaborRuddMinister for Climate Change and Water
Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water
Gillard
2Greg CombetMinister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
3Mark ButlerRuddMinister for Climate Change
4Chris BowenLaborAlbaneseMinister for Climate Change and EnergyIncumbent

List of Assistant Ministers for Climate Change and Energy

The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy, or any of its precedent titles:

width=5 Orderwidth=150 Ministerwidth=75 colspan="2" Partywidth=75 Prime Ministerwidth=375 Titlewidth=150 Term startwidth=150 Term endwidth=130 Term in office
align=center 1Jenny McAllisterLaborAlbaneseAssistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy
align=center 2Josh WilsonIncumbent

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Press Conference - Parliament House, Canberra . . 23 May 2022. 27 May 2022 .
  2. Web site: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Australian Government. Directory. 1 July 2022. 7 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Ministers .
  4. Web site: Administrative Arrangements Order made on 5 December 2019 with effect from 1 February 2020. 2020-02-01. Prime Minister and Cabinet.
  5. Web site: Administrative Arrangements Order . . 25 January 2008 . 2008-08-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080722045317/http://www.pmc.gov.au/parliamentary/docs/aao_july_2008.pdf . 22 July 2008 . dead . dmy .
  6. Web site: Ministries and Cabinets . 43rd Parliamentary Handbook: Historical information on the Australian Parliament . . 2010 . 9 July 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140813030853/http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p%3Badv%3Dyes%3BorderBy%3Dcustomrank%3Bpage%3D2%3Bquery%3DLazzarini%3Brec%3D12%3BresCount%3DDefault . 13 August 2014 .
  7. News: Kevin Rudd announces new Cabinet ... in great detail . News Limited . 29 November 2007 . 1 January 2008 .
  8. Web site: Second Rudd Ministry . . 3 July 2013 . 9 July 2013 . Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet .

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