| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government | |
|---|---|
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 2007 |
| Preceding agencies | Department of Transport and Regional Services nil |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth Government |
| Employees | 1,289 |
| Annual budget | AU$5.3 billion (2008/09) |
| Ministers responsible | Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (Australia) Maxine McKew, Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Gary Gray, Parliamentary Secretary for Western and Northern Australia |
| Agency executive | Mike Mrdak, Secretary |
| Child agencies | Infrastructure Australia Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australian Transport Safety Bureau Office of Transport Security |
| Website | |
| http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/ | |
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government is an Australian Government department. It deals with transport infrastructure, transport security, roads, aviation, maritime development, development in rural regions.[1] The current minister is Anthony Albanese.
Contents |
Portfolio
- Infrastructure planning and co-ordination
- Transport safety, including investigations
- Land transport
- Civil aviation and airports
- Transport security
- Delivery of regional and rural specific services
- Maritime transport including shipping
- Regional development
- Matters relating to local government
- Major projects facilitation
Subordinate Agencies
- Infrastructure Australia
- Australian Transport Safety Bureau
- Civil Aviation Safety Australia
- Office of Transport Security
See also
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
- Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
- List of Australian Commonwealth Government entities
References
- ^ "Administrative Arrangement Order" (PDF). Government of Australia. 3 December 2007. http://www.pmc.gov.au/parliamentary/docs/aao_2007.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
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