Department of Science and the Environment
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Formed5 December 1978[1]
Preceding Department
- Department of Environment, Housing and Community Development – for environment and conservation
Department of Science (II) – for science and technology, including research, support of research, and support of civil space programs; meteorology; ionospheric prediction service; analytical laboratory service; weights and measures
Dissolved3 November 1980[1]
Superseding Department
- Department of Home Affairs and Environment – for environment and conservation
Department of Science and Technology – for science and technology, meteorology, ionspheric production service, analytical laboratory service, weights and measures
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| Formed | 5 December 1978[1] |
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| Dissolved | 3 November 1980[1] |
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| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Canberra |
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The Department of Science and the Environment was an Australian government department that existed between December 1978 and November 1980.
