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
- Web site: Betts . Jim . Mr . Australian Government Directory . Australian Government . 12 October 2020.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: What we do . Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. Office of the Arts. Australian Government . 26 August 2022.
- News: Australia reorganises departments to reflect new government's priorities. Richard. Johnstone. 6 June 2022. Global Government Forum.
- Delivering a Better Government. Katy. Gallagher. Anthony. Albanese. 1 June 2022. Australian Government.
- News: Ministers for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, and Communications. 24 June 2022.