Department of the Environment (Australia, 2013–2016)

Department of the Environment
Department overview
Formed18 September 2013 (2013-09-18)
Preceding Department
Dissolved19 July 2016
Superseding Department
TypeDepartment
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
HeadquartersJohn Gorton Building, King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600, Canberra, Australia
Motto"to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage"
Annual budget$460 million in 2013–14
Minister responsible
Department executive
Websitewww.environment.gov.au
Footnotes

The Australian Department of the Environment was a department of the Government of Australia that existed between September 2013 and July 2016. The department was charged with responsibility for developing and implementing national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage.

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