Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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Department overview
Formed	1 July 2022
Preceding agencies	Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources; Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment;
Jurisdiction	Australian Government
Ministers responsible	Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy; Murray Watt, Minister for the Environment and Water;
Department executive	David Fredericks, Secretary;
Child agencies	Australian Institute of Marine Science; Murray–Darling Basin Authority;
Website	www.dcceew.gov.au

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is a department of the Australian Government. The department was established on 1 July 2022, superseding the water and environment functions from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and energy functions from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.

The current and inaugural head of the department is the Secretary, David Fredericks.