| Minister for Climate Change and Energy | |
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| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor-General on theadvice of theprime minister |
| Inaugural holder | Rex Connor(as Minister for Minerals and Energy) |
| Formation | 19 December 1972 (1972-12-19) |
| Website | minister |
TheMinister for Climate Change and Energy is a portfolio in theGovernment of Australia. The current Minister isChris Bowen.[1] The minister administers his or her portfolios through theDepartment of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (established on 1 July 2022.[2]).
The portfolio is a federal ministerial portfolio responsible for the coordination and implementation ofsustainable energy policies by the Australian Government. These policy areas include the mitigation ofgreenhouse gas emissions, the promotion ofenergy efficiency, as well asadaptations toclimate change within domestic and international contexts.The post was first held byRex Connor in 1972 as Minister for Minerals and Energy.
The precursor to the department was led bySecretaryBlair Comley who reported to theMinister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency,Greg Combet. The Minister was assisted by the Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency,Mark Dreyfus. TheClean Energy Regulator was an associatedstatutory authority formed on 2 April 2012.
On 25 March 2013, the responsibility for Climate Change policy passed to the newly formedDepartment of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, and the duties of theMinistry of Energy passed to theDepartment of Resources, Energy and Tourism. Following the2013 Australian federal election the responsibility for energy was shifted to theMinister for Industry, Innovation and Science under theAbbott government.
After the2016 Australian federal election, the responsibilities were passed to theMinister of the Environment and Energy under theTurnbull government.[3] Following the appointment ofScott Morrison asprime minister in August 2018,Josh Frydenberg was elevated toTreasurer of Australia, whereby Frydenberg's previous ministerial positions were separated, withMelissa Price asMinister of the Environment andAngus Taylor as Minister for Energy.
On 1 February 2020, An Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) was executed by the Australian Government. This order required small business and energy functions be passed to the renamedDepartment of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.[4]
The department deals with:[5]
The following individuals have been appointed as energy minister, or any of its precedent titles:[6]
| Order | Minister | Party | Prime Minister | Title | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Connor | Labor | Whitlam | Minister for Minerals and Energy | 19 December 1972 | 14 October 1975 | 2 years, 299 days | |
| 2 | Ken Wriedt | 14 October 1975 | 11 November 1975 | 28 days | ||||
| 3 | John Carrick | Liberal | Fraser | Minister for National Development and Energy | 8 December 1979 | 11 March 1983 | 3 years, 93 days | |
| 4 | Peter Walsh | Labor | Hawke | Minister for Resources and Energy | 11 March 1983 | 13 December 1984 | 1 year, 277 days | |
| 5 | Gareth Evans | 13 December 1984 | 24 July 1987 | 2 years, 223 days | ||||
| 6 | John Kerin | Minister for Primary Industries and Energy | 24 July 1987 (1987-07-24) | 4 June 1991 (1991-06-04) | 3 years, 315 days | |||
| 7 | Simon Crean | 4 June 1991 (1991-06-04) | 20 December 1991 (1991-12-20) | 2 years, 202 days | ||||
| Keating | 20 December 1991 (1991-12-20) | 23 December 1993 (1993-12-23) | ||||||
| 8 | Bob Collins | 23 December 1993 (1993-12-23) | 11 March 1996 (1996-03-11) | 2 years, 79 days | ||||
| 9 | John Anderson | National | Howard | 11 March 1996 (1996-03-11) | 21 October 1998 (1998-10-21) | 2 years, 224 days | ||
| Warwick Parer | Liberal | Minister for Resources and Energy | ||||||
| 10 | Martin Ferguson | Labor | Rudd | Minister for Resources and Energy | 3 December 2007 | 24 June 2010 | 5 years, 89 days | |
| Gillard | 24 June 2010 | 22 March 2013 | ||||||
| 11 | Gary Gray | 22 March 2013 | 27 June 2013 | 180 days | ||||
| Rudd | 27 June 2013 | 18 September 2013 | ||||||
| 12 | Josh Frydenberg | Liberal | Turnbull | Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia | 21 September 2015 (2015-09-21) | 18 February 2016 (2016-02-18) | 2 years, 341 days | |
| Minister for Resources and Energy | 18 February 2016 (2016-02-18) | 19 July 2016 (2016-07-19) | ||||||
| Minister for the Environment and Energy | 19 July 2016 (2016-07-19) | 28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) | ||||||
| 13 | Angus Taylor | Morrison | Minister for Energy | 28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) | 29 May 2019 (2019-05-29) | 3 years, 268 days | ||
| Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction | 29 May 2019 (2019-05-29) | 8 October 2021 (2021-10-08) | ||||||
| Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction | 8 October 2021 (2021-10-08) | 23 May 2022 (2022-05-23) | ||||||
| 14 | Chris Bowen | Labor | Albanese | Minister for Climate Change and Energy | 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) | incumbent | 3 years, 174 days | |
The Minister for Climate Change is responsible for developing climate change (global warming) solutions, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, and promotingenergy efficiency. The following individuals have been appointed to the post, or any of its precursor titles:[7][8]
| Order | Minister | Party | Prime Minister | Title | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penny Wong | Labor | Rudd | Minister for Climate Change andWater | 3 December 2007 (2007-12-03) | 8 March 2010 (2010-03-08) | 2 years, 285 days | |
| Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency andWater | 8 March 2010 (2010-03-08) | 24 June 2010 (2010-06-24) | ||||||
| Gillard | 24 June 2010 (2010-06-24) | 14 September 2010 (2010-09-14) | ||||||
| 2 | Greg Combet | Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency | 14 September 2010 (2010-09-14) | 1 July 2013 (2013-07-01) | 2 years, 289 days | |||
| 3 | Mark Butler | Rudd | Minister for Climate Change | 1 July 2013 (2013-07-01) | 18 September 2013 (2013-09-18) | 79 days | ||
| 4 | Chris Bowen | Labor | Albanese | Minister for Climate Change and Energy | 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) | Incumbent | 3 years, 174 days | |
The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy, or any of its precedent titles:[6]
| Order | Minister | Party | Prime Minister | Title | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenny McAllister | Labor | Albanese | Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy | 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) | 29 July 2024 (2024-07-29) | 2 years, 58 days | |
| 2 | Josh Wilson | 29 July 2024 (2024-07-29) | Incumbent | 1 year, 116 days | ||||
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