| Minister for Climate Change and Energy | |
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| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor-General on the advice of the prime minister |
| Inaugural holder | Rex Connor (as Minister for Minerals and Energy) |
| Formation | 19 December 1972 |
| Website | minister |
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The Minister for Climate Change and Energy is a portfolio in the Government of Australia. The current Minister is Chris Bowen.[1] The minister administers his or her portfolios through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (established on 1 July 2022.[2]).
The portfolio is a federal ministerial portfolio responsible for the coordination and implementation of sustainable energy policies by the Australian Government. These policy areas include the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, the promotion of energy efficiency, as well as adaptations to climate change within domestic and international contexts. The post was first held by Rex Connor in 1972 as Minister for Minerals and Energy.
- ^ "Press Conference - Parliament House, Canberra". Prime Minister of Australia. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water". Directory. Australian Government. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.