A new Government was sworn in by the Governor-General
on 3 December 2007, including the following Ministerial appointments:
Senator the Hon Kim Carr - Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
The Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP - Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy, Minister Assisting the Finance Minister on Deregulation.
The Government has announced the creation of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and new content is being added to this website. Some content on this website relates to policies and programs formerly administered by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, and is now in the process of being reviewed.
Source: Innovation Internet