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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Agency overview
Formed 2007
Preceding agencies Department of Transport and Regional Services
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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

References

  1. ^ "Administrative Arrangement Order" (PDF). Government of Australia. 3 December 2007. http://www.pmc.gov.au/parliamentary/docs/aao_2007.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-04.  

External links

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