The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources was 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.

[6] The head of the department at the time of dissolution was the Secretary, David Fredericks.

[7] The Chief Scientist for Australia has reported to the Minister for Science of the day since 1989.

[8] 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.

[9] On 20 December 2017, the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science was placed in the newly formed Jobs and Innovation portfolio alongside the Department of Jobs and Small Business.