| Agency Name: | Department of Transport and Regional Development |
| Formed: | 11 March 1996 |
| Preceding1: | Department of Transport (V) Department of Housing and Regional Development – for regional development function Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories – for territories |
| Dissolved: | 21 October 1998 |
| Type: | Department |
| Jurisdiction: | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Minister1 Name: | John Sharp (Mar 1996 – Sep 1997) |
| Minister2 Name: | John Anderson (Sep 1997 – Oct 1997) |
| Minister3 Name: | Mark Vaile (Oct 1997 – Oct 1998) |
| Chief1 Name: | Allan Hawke |
| Chief1 Position: | Secretary |
| Headquarters: | Canberra |
The Department of Transport and Regional Development was an Australian government department that existed between March 1996 and October 1998.
Information about the department's functions and government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the department's annual reports.
According to the Administrative Arrangements Order made on 11 March 1996, the department dealt with:
The department was administered by Australian public servants who were responsible to the Minister for Transport and Regional Development.
The Secretary of the Department was Allan Hawke.[1]
| Start date | End date | Minister | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 March 1996 | 25 September 1997 | John Sharp | |
| 25 September 1997 | 9 October 1997 | John Anderson | |
| 9 October 1997 | 21 October 1998 | Mark Vaile |