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WEF/YGL Greg Hunt, who later implemented the Covid deep event as Minister of Health, earlier had a stint as Minister for the Environment.

The Australian minister of the environment

The Australian Minister for the Environment and Water is a position in the Australian government. Australia also has a Minister for Climate Change and Energy in the same department.

Official responsibilities

The minister is responsible for the protection and conservation of the environment; to ensure that Australia benefits from meteorological and related sciences and services; and to see that Australia's interests in Antarctica are advanced. The minister provides direction and oversight of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (previously the Department of the Environment and Energy, and before that the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities) to develop and implement national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage.

Portfolio responsibilities

The minister administers their portfolio through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and its environment component bodies, including[1]:


 

Office Holders on Wikispooks

NameFromTo
Greg Hunt18 September 201319 July 2016
Robert M. Hill11 March 199612 November 2001
John Faulkner25 March 199411 March 1996
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