Minister for Climate Change and Energy
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy is a portfolio in the Government of Australia. The current Minister is Chris Bowen.[1] The minister administers his or her portfolios through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (established on 1 July 2022.[2]).
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| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia |
| Inaugural holder | Rex Connor (as Minister for Minerals and Energy) |
| Formation | 19 December 1972 |
| Website | minister |
The portfolio is a federal ministerial portfolio responsible for the coordination and implementation of sustainable energy policies by the Australian Government. These policy areas include the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, the promotion of energy efficiency, as well as adaptations to climate change within domestic and international contexts. The post was first held by Rex Connor in 1972 as Minister for Minerals and Energy.
History
editThe precursor to the department was led by Secretary Blair Comley who reported to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet. The Minister was assisted by the Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus. The Clean Energy Regulator was an associated statutory authority formed on 2 April 2012.
On 25 March 2013, the responsibility for Climate Change policy passed to the newly formed Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, and the duties of the Ministry of Energy passed to the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism. Following the 2013 Australian federal election the responsibility for energy was shifted to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science under the Abbott government.
After the 2016 Australian federal election, the responsibilities were passed to the Minister of the Environment and Energy under the Turnbull government.[3] Following the appointment of Scott Morrison as prime minister in August 2018, Josh Frydenberg was elevated to Treasurer of Australia, whereby Frydenberg's previous ministerial positions were separated, with Melissa Price as Minister of the Environment and Angus 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 renamed Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.[4]
Objectives
editThe department deals with:[5]
- Development and coordination of domestic and international climate change policy
- International climate change negotiations
- Design and implementation of emissions trading
- Mandatory renewable energy target policy, regulation, and co-ordination
- Greenhouse emissions and energy consumption reporting
- Climate change adaptation strategy and co-ordination
- Co-ordination of climate change science activities
List of energy ministers
editThe 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 | 4 June 1991 | 3 years, 315 days | |||
| 7 | Simon Crean | 4 June 1991 | 20 December 1991 | 2 years, 202 days | ||||
| Keating | 20 December 1991 | 23 December 1993 | ||||||
| 8 | Bob Collins | 23 December 1993 | 11 March 1996 | 2 years, 79 days | ||||
| 9 | John Anderson | National | Howard | 11 March 1996 | 21 October 1998 | 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 | 18 February 2016 | 2 years, 341 days | |
| Minister for Resources and Energy | 18 February 2016 | 19 July 2016 | ||||||
| Minister for the Environment and Energy | 19 July 2016 | 28 August 2018 | ||||||
| 13 | Angus Taylor | Morrison | Minister for Energy | 28 August 2018 | 29 May 2019 | 3 years, 268 days | ||
| Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction | 29 May 2019 | 8 October 2021 | ||||||
| Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction | 8 October 2021 | 23 May 2022 | ||||||
| 14 | Chris Bowen | Labor | Albanese | Minister for Climate Change and Energy | 1 June 2022 | incumbent | 2 years, 164 days | |
List of ministers for climate change
editThe Minister for Climate Change is responsible for developing climate change (global warming) solutions, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, and promoting energy 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 and Water | 3 December 2007 | 8 March 2010 | 2 years, 285 days | |
| Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water | 8 March 2010 | 24 June 2010 | ||||||
| Gillard | 24 June 2010 | 14 September 2010 | ||||||
| 2 | Greg Combet | Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency | 14 September 2010 | 1 July 2013 | 2 years, 289 days | |||
| 3 | Mark Butler | Rudd | Minister for Climate Change | 1 July 2013 | 18 September 2013 | 79 days | ||
| 4 | Chris Bowen | Labor | Albanese | Minister for Climate Change and Energy | 1 June 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 164 days | |
List of Assistant Ministers for Climate Change and Energy
editThe 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 | 29 July 2024 | 2 years, 58 days | |
| 2 | Josh Wilson | 29 July 2024 | Incumbent | 106 days | ||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Press Conference - Parliament House, Canberra". Prime Minister of Australia. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water". Directory. Australian Government. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Ministers".
- ^ "Administrative Arrangements Order made on 5 December 2019 with effect from 1 February 2020". Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 February 2020.
- ^ "Administrative Arrangements Order" (PDF). Government of Australia. 25 January 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
- ^ a b "Ministries and Cabinets". 43rd Parliamentary Handbook: Historical information on the Australian Parliament. Parliament of Australia. 2010. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ^ "Kevin Rudd announces new Cabinet ... in great detail". News Limited. 29 November 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
- ^ "Second Rudd Ministry" (PDF). Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.[permanent dead link]