About the Department
The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts was established on 3 December 2007 - Administrative Arrangements Order.
Matters dealt with by the Department
- Environment protection and conservation of biodiversity
- Air quality
- National fuel quality standards
- Land contamination
- Meteorology
- Administration of the Australian Antarctic Territory, and the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Natural, built and movable cultural heritage
- Environmental research
- Water policy and resources
- Cultural affairs, including support for the arts
- Ionospheric prediction
- Renewable energy programs
- Energy efficiency
- Greenhouse gas abatement programs
- Community and household climate action
Throughout Australia, environment, water heritage and arts issues are also managed by other levels of government.
Address
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
John Gorton Building
Environment entrance
King Edward Terrace
Parkes ACT 2600
Australia
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries
- The Hon Peter Garrett AM MP
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts - Senator the Hon Penny Wong
Minister for Climate Change and Water -
The Hon Mike Kelly AM MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Water -
The Hon Greg Combet AM MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change - History of Australian Government Environment Ministers
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