Department of Science (1984–1987)

Department of Science
Department overview
Formed	13 December 1984
Preceding Department	Department of Science and Technology;
Dissolved	24 July 1987
Superseding agency	Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories – for the Antarctic territories and related legislation; Department of Primary Industries and Energy – for the Australian Institute of Marine Science Act 1972; Department of Employment, Education and Training – for coordination of research policy, research grants and fellowships; Anglo-Australian Telescope Agreement Act 1970 and associated agencies; Department of Administrative Services (III) – for meteorology, ionospheric prediction and analytical laboratory services; Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce – for patents, science and research policy, the civil space program, weights and measures and the Commission for the Future;
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters	Canberra
Minister responsible	Barry Jones, Minister;
Department executive	Greg Tegart, Secretary;

The Department of Science was an Australian government department that existed between December 1984 and July 1987. It was the third so-named Australian government department.

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