Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts explained

Agency Name:Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, and the Arts
Type:Department
Preceding1:Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Jurisdiction:Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters:Canberra,Australia
Minister1 Name:Catherine King
Minister1 Pfo:Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Minister2 Name:Kristy McBain
Minister2 Pfo:Regional Development, Local Government and Territories
Minister3 Name:Michelle Rowland
Minister3 Pfo:Communications
Minister4 Name:Tony Burke
Minister4 Pfo:Arts
Minister5 Name:Madeleine King
Minister5 Pfo:Northern Australia
Chief1 Name:Jim Betts
Chief1 Position:Secretary[1]
Child1 Agency:Australian Communications and Media Authority
Child2 Agency:NBN Co Limited
Child3 Agency:Digital Transformation Agency
Child4 Agency:Australian Postal Corporation
Child5 Agency:Special Broadcasting Service Corporation

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA)[2] [3] is a department of the Australian Federal Government responsible for delivering Australian Government policy and programs for infrastructure, transport, regional development, communications, cultural affairs, and the arts.[4]

The department was formed on 1 July 2022 from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, under an Administrative Arrangements Order made on 1 July 2022.[5]

Ministers

After the 2022 Australian election, under the Albanese government,[3] the department name became Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.[6] [7] [8]

the Ministers of State for the Department are:[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Betts . Jim . Mr . Australian Government Directory . Australian Government . 12 October 2020.
  2. Web site: About us . Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, Australian Government . 25 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211225175356/https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/about-us . 25 December 2021 . dead . 26 August 2022.
  3. Web site: About us . Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, Australian Government . 15 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220615060142/https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/about-us . 15 June 2022 . dead . 26 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. 2020-05-04. www.communications.gov.au. en. 2020-05-04.
  5. Web site: Administrative Arrangements Order. 1 June 2022. Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. https://web.archive.org/web/20230322180637/https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/resource/download/aao-01-june-2022.pdf. 22 March 2023. 1 July 2023.
  6. Web site: What we do . Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. Office of the Arts. Australian Government . 26 August 2022.
  7. News: Australia reorganises departments to reflect new government's priorities. Richard. Johnstone. 6 June 2022. Global Government Forum.
  8. Delivering a Better Government. Katy. Gallagher. Anthony. Albanese. 1 June 2022. Australian Government.
  9. News: Ministers for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, and Communications. 24 June 2022.