The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (also called DIISR), was a department of the Australian Government that existed between December 2007 and December 2011.

The Department was charged with further developing growth in Australian industries and advancements in science and research.

[3] The department was responsible for:[4] The Department was made up of several divisions including; Innovation, Manufacturing, Science & Research, Corporate, Industry & Small Business Policy, eBusiness and Questacon.

[citation needed] The Enterprise Connect and AusIndustry divisions served as the program delivery arms of the Department.

[citation needed] The department was headed by a Secretary, initially Mark Paterson, who was succeeded in June 2011 by Don Russell.