The Division was formed from part of the Division of Mechanical Engineering and consisted of a headquarters in Melbourne (Highett) and a laboratory in Sydney (Lucas Heights). It undertook engineering research directed towards the balanced use of Australia's energy resources; with activities covering industrial thermodynamics, fluids engineering, transportation research and numerical modelling of energy systems. (Commonwealth Government Directory vol.2, 1985, p.33)
 

Historical agency address
Graham Road, Highett, Vic