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Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Department overview
Formed1 July 2017
Preceding agencies
Dissolved30 June 2025
Superseding Department
JurisdictionGovernment of Western Australia
Headquarters1 William Street, Perth
Department executive
  • Rebecca Brown, Director General
Websitewww.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-jobs-tourism-science-and-innovation

The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation is a department of the Government of Western Australia. The department was formed on 1 July 2017, out of the former Department of State Development, the industry promotion and innovation functions of the Department of Commerce and the Western Australian Tourism Commission.[1]

A restructuring of the Western Australian government departments was part of Mark McGowan's 2021 Western Australian state election campaign and, in the month after taking office, the number of government departments was reduced from 41 to 25.[1]

The department is responsible for the portfolios of economic development, international trade and investment, tourism as well as the promotion of the defence, international education, science and innovation sectors.[2]

In May 2021, the department was one of eight Western Australian Government departments to receive a new Director General with Rebecca Brown being appointed to the role.[3]

On 1 July 2025, it will take on extra responsibilities from the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation & Safety and become the Department of Energy & Economic Diversification. It will lose some responsibilities to the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism & Sport and Department of the Premier & Cabinet.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "WA machinery of government changes: list of amalgamated departments". The Mandarin. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation". Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Renewed leadership for eight State Government departments". www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au. Government of Western Australia. 13 May 2021. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. ^ Public Sector Reform March 2025 Government of Western Australia March 2025
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