Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research


The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, was a department of the Australian Government that existed between December 2007 and December 2011. The Department was charged with further developing growth in Australian industries and advancements in science and research. Ministers with responsibility for the department included Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and Nick Sherry, Minister for Small Business.
The department was responsible for:
The Department was made up of several divisions including; Innovation, Manufacturing, Science & Research, Corporate, Industry & Small Business Policy, eBusiness and Questacon. The Enterprise Connect and AusIndustry divisions served as the program delivery arms of the Department.
The department was headed by a Secretary, initially Mark Paterson, who was succeeded in June 2011 by Don Russell.