Department of the Environment and Energy

Department of the Environment and Energy
Department overview
Formed	19 July 2016
Preceding Department	Department of the Environment;
Dissolved	1 February 2020
Superseding agencies	Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment; Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources;
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters	John Gorton Building, King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600, Canberra, Australia
Ministers responsible	Sussan Ley, ; Minister for the Environment; Angus Taylor, ; Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction;
Department executive	Finn Pratt, Secretary;
Website	www.environment.gov.au

The Department of the Environment and Energy (DEE) was an Australian government department in existence between 2016 and 2020.

The department was responsible for matters including environment protection and conservation of biodiversity as well as energy policy. It was established in July 2016 by the Turnbull government after the 2016 federal election.^[1] Following the appointment of Scott Morrison as Prime Minister, Josh Frydenberg was elevated to Treasurer of Australia, whereby Frydenberg's previous ministerial positions were separated, with Melissa Price as Minister of the Environment and Angus Taylor as Minister for Energy. Price was reshuffled from her position in 2019, and was replaced by Sussan Ley.

By an administrative order issued on 5 December 2019 and effective from 1 February 2020,^[2] the environment functions of the department were merged with all functions of the Department of Agriculture, to form the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. The department's energy functions were transferred to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.^[3]

^ Anderson, Stephanie (20 July 2016). "Election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull unveils ministry with Christopher Pyne, Greg Hunt on the move". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 24 August 2016.
^ "Administrative Arrangements Order - 5 December 2019" (PDF). Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 5 December 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
^ Morrison, Scott. "Media Release: 5 December 2019 - New structure of Government Departments". Prime Minister of Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2020.