Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism explained

Agency Name:	Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
Formed:	3 December 2007
Preceding1:	Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
Dissolved:	18 September 2013
Superseding:	Department of Industry Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Type:	Department
Jurisdiction:	Commonwealth of Australia
Employees:	685 (at June 2013)
Chief1 Name:	Peter Boxall
Chief1 Position:	Secretary (2007–2008)
Chief2 Name:	John Pierce
Chief2 Position:	Secretary (2009–2010)
Chief3 Name:	Drew Clarke
Chief3 Position:	Secretary (2010–2013)
Chief4 Name:	Blair Comley
Chief4 Position:	Secretary (2013)
Headquarters:	Canberra

The Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism was an Australian Government department. It was formed in December 2007^[1] and dissolved on 18 September 2013. The majority of its functions were assumed by the Department of Industry; with the exception of tourism functions that were assumed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.^[2] ^[3]

Operational activities

The functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters:^[1] ^[4]

Energy policy
Mineral and energy industries, including oil and gas, and electricity
National energy market
Energy-specific international organisations and activities
Administration of export controls on rough diamonds, uranium and thorium
Minerals and energy resources research, science and technology
Tourism industry
Geoscience research and information services including geodesy, mapping, remote sensing and land information co-ordination
Radioactive waste management
Renewable energy technology development
Clean fossil fuel energy
Industrial energy efficiency
energy sources

-fossil fuels

Structure

The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism.

Secretary

The Department was headed by a Secretary, initially Peter Boxall. When Boxall announced his retirement in 2008, John Pierce was appointed in his place.^[5] Pierce was succeeded by Drew Clarke in April 2010. Clarke shifted to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy in February 2013.^[6] ^[7]

Notes and References

Web site: Administrative Arrangement Order of 3 December 2007. Government of Australia. 3 December 2007. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20130428122442/http://www.naa.gov.au/Images/aao_2007_tcm16-45274.pdf. 28 April 2013.
News: Three public service department heads sacked by Abbott government. Noel Towell. 18 September 2013. The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media.
The Coalition will restore strong, stable and accountable government. Tony Abbott. 18 September 2013. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Canberra, Australia. 20 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130920044911/http://www.pm.gov.au/media/2013-09-18/coalition-will-restore-strong-stable-and-accountable-government. 20 September 2013.
Web site: Administrative Arrangements Order made on 14 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20130926150856/http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/docs/aao_20100914.pdf. 26 September 2013. Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Appointment of Departmental Secretaries. Kevin. Rudd. Kevin Rudd. 24 December 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201211617/http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=16330. 1 February 2014.
News: PM's new department head 'an asset'. 11 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140111032919/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/pms-new-department-head-an-asset-20130211-2e81d.html. 11 February 2013. Ross. Peake. The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media.
News: Public service role changes. Ross. Peake. The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. 19 February 2014. 18 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219121011/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/public-service-role-changes-20130217-2elms.html.