Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Department overview
Formed1 July 2022
Preceding agencies
  • Secretary
Websitewww.dcceew.gov.au

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is a

Australian Government. The department was established on 1 July 2022, superseding the water and environment functions from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and energy functions from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.[1][2][3]

The current and inaugural head of the department is the

Secretary, David Fredericks.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Administrative Arrangements Order made on 23 June 2022" (PDF). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 23 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Administrative Arrangements Order made on 1 June 2022" (PDF). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 June 2022. p. 49,50.
  3. ^ "Albanese government restores abolished environment department but avoids major public service overhaul". ABC News. 2 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Announcement of Department Secretaries". Prime Minister of Australia. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.