Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science is 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.
The head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, presently Heather Smith; who reports to the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews and the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator the Hon. Matt Canavan.History
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. 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.Scope
As outlined in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the department is responsible for a wide range of functions including:
