Department of the Environment (Australia, 2013–2016)

Department of the Environment
Department overview
Formed	18 September 2013
Preceding Department	Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities;
Dissolved	19 July 2016
Superseding agency	Department of the Environment and Energy;
Type	Department
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters	John Gorton Building, King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600, Canberra, Australia
Motto	"to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage"
Annual budget	$460 million in 2013–14
Minister responsible	Greg Hunt, Minister for the Environment;
Department executive	Dr Gordon de Brouwer, Secretary;
Website	www.environment.gov.au
Footnotes

The Australian Department of the Environment was a department of the Government of Australia that existed between September 2013 and July 2016. The department was charged with responsibility for developing and implementing national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage.

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