Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

{{Short description|Australian government department}}

{{for|the NSW department|Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (New South Wales)}}

{{Use Australian English|date=July 2022}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}

{{Infobox government agency

| agency_name = Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

| logo = File:DCCEEW logo.svg

| logo_width = 280 px

| logo_caption = Logo of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

| formed = 1 July 2022

| preceding1 = Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

| preceding2 = Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

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| superseding =

| jurisdiction = Australian Government

| type = Department

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| minister1_name = Chris Bowen

| minister1_pfo = Minister for Climate Change and Energy

| minister2_name = Murray Watt

| minister2_pfo = Minister for the Environment and Water

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| chief1_name = David Fredericks

| chief1_position = Secretary

| website = {{URL|https://www.dcceew.gov.au/}}

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| child1_agency = Australian Institute of Marine Science

| child2_agency = Murray–Darling Basin Authority

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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/administrative-arrangements-order-23-June-2022.pdf|title=Administrative Arrangements Order made on 23 June 2022|publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet|date=23 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/administrative-arrangements-order-2022-06-01.pdf|title=Administrative Arrangements Order made on 1 June 2022|publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet|page=49,50|date=1 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-02/albanese-machinery-of-government-changes/101118762|title=Albanese government restores abolished environment department but avoids major public service overhaul|publisher=ABC News|date=2 June 2022}}

The current and inaugural head of the department is the Secretary, David Fredericks.{{cite web|url=https://www.pm.gov.au/media/announcement-new-department-secretaries|title=Announcement of Department Secretaries|publisher=Prime Minister of Australia|date=22 June 2022|access-date=30 June 2022}}