Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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| Formed | 1 July 2022 |
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| Jurisdiction | Australian Government |
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| Website | www |
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is a department of the Australian Government. The department was established on 1 July 2022, superseding the water and environment functions from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and energy functions from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.
The inaugural head of the department is the Secretary, David Fredericks. In July 2025 Anthony Albanese announced the appointment of Mike Kaiser as Secretary.