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Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry (1920 - 1926)

Commonwealth of Australia

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Function: Industrial or Scientific Research and Advisory or Regulatory Body

Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

In 1920 an Act of Parliament was passed for the foundation of the Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry. This Institute continued the work of the Advisory Council of Science and Industry. In 1926 further changes were made, resulting in the creation of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), which succeeded the Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry.

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Reference/Legal Number(s): CA 550
Status: Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Previous and Subsequent Entities

1916 - 1920 Advisory Council of Science and Industry
       1920 - 1926 Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry
             1926 - 1949 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
                   1949 - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Superior

Department of Trade and Customs, Commonwealth of Australia (1901 - 1956) [1920 - 1926]

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Online Sources

'Primary description of agency CA 550; Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry. Registration of entity: 22 September 1976', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2000, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+550. [ Details ]

See Also

Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=A000218. [ Details ]

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