Department of Primary Industries and Energy

Department of Primary Industries and Energy
Department overview
Formed	24 July 1987
Preceding Department	Department of Resources and Energy; Department of Primary Industry (II);
Dissolved	21 October 1998
Superseding Department	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Department of Industry, Science and Resources;
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters	Canberra
Ministers responsible	John Kerin, Minister (1987–1991); Simon Crean, Minister (1991–1993); Bob Collins, Minister (1993–1996); John Anderson, Minister (1996–1998);
Department executives	Graham Evans, Secretary (1987–1988); Geoff Miller, Secretary (1988–1993); Greg Taylor, Secretary (1993–1996); Paul Barratt, Secretary (1996–1998); Ken Matthews, Secretary (1998);
Website	dpie.gov.au

The Department of Primary Industries and Energy was an Australian government department that existed between July 1987 and October 1998.