The Division of Coal and Energy Technology was formed from the amalgamation of: Division of Coal Technology; Division of Fuel Technology; and part of Division of Energy Technology (ie. Lucas Heights site) in 1990.

Prior to the amalgamation, the former Division of Energy Chemistry (CA 4376) which was incorporated into the CSIRO from the Australian Atomic Energy Commission in 1981, was split at the end of 1987; part being combined with the Division of Fossil Fuels to form the Division of Coal Technology (responsible for coal preparation, storage and transport), and the remainder renamed Division of Fuel Technology.
Historical agency address
51 Delhi Road, North Ryde, NSW

Previous agency unregistered

01 Jan 1988 - 30 Jun 1990: CSIRO, Division of Coal Technology