Department of Science (1975–1978)

Department of Science
Department overview
Formed	22 December 1975
Preceding Department	Department of Minerals and Energy – mineral and solar energy research; Department of Science and Consumer Affairs – for science;
Dissolved	5 December 1978
Superseding Department	Department of Science and the Environment;
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters	Canberra
Minister responsible	James Webster, Minister;
Department executives	Hugh Ennor, Secretary (1975–1977); John Farrands, Secretary (1977–1978);

The Department of Science was an Australian government department that existed between December 1975 and December 1978. It was the second so-named Australian government department.