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The '''Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications''' was an [[Australian Public Service]] [[Government department|department]] of the [[Government of Australia]] that existed between February 2020 and June 2022, responsible for transport infrastructure, transport policy, [[Local government in Australia|local government]], [[States and territories of Australia|external territories]] administration, rural and regional development, communications and the arts.

== Formation and succession ==
The department was formed on 1 February 2020 from the [[Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development]] and the [[Department of Communications and the Arts (Australia)|Department of Communications and the Arts]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Communications dept abolished in APS restructure|url=https://www.itnews.com.au/news/communications-dept-abolished-in-aps-restructure-535008|first=Justin|last=Hendry|date=December 5, 2019|newspaper= IT News|accessdate=July 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Comms Chief To Go As PM Takes Axe To Federal Departments – channelnews|url=https://www.channelnews.com.au/comms-chief-to-go-as-pm-takes-axe-to-federal-departments/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref> The announcement of the merger of the two departments, and specifically not including the word 'Arts' in the new department's title, was criticised by some in the arts industry, being seen as an attack on the arts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Industry furious as arts dropped from department title|url=https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/news/industry-furious-as-arts-dropped-from-department-title/|website=Limelight|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-05-04|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324053429/https://limelightmagazine.com.au/news/industry-furious-as-arts-dropped-from-department-title/|archivedate=24 March 2023}}</ref> The department retained portfolio responsibilities to arts.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/no-change-arts-minister-paul-fletcher-calls-for-calm-amid-industry-unrest-20191206-p53hme.html |title='No change': Arts minister Paul Fletcher calls for calm amid industry unrest |date=December 6, 2019 |first=Josh |last=Dye |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]}}</ref>

After the [[2022 Australian federal election|2022 election]], the newly elected [[Albanese government]] decided to replace the department with the [[Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.globalgovernmentforum.com/australia-reorganises-departments-to-reflect-new-governments-priorities/|title=Australia reorganises departments to reflect new government’s priorities|first=Richard|last=Johnstone|date=6 June 2022|newspaper=Global Government Forum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite media release|url=https://ministers.pmc.gov.au/gallagher/2022/delivering-better-government|title=Delivering a Better Government|first1=Katy|last1=Gallagher|first2=Anthony|last2=Albanese|date=1 June 2022|publisher=Australian Government}}</ref>

==Location==
The department was headquartered in the [[City, Australian Capital Territory|Canberra central business district]] at Infrastructure House and the neighbouring building to Infrastructure House.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brookfield Office Properties: Infrastructure House|url=http://brookfieldofficeproperties.com/au/canberra/infrastructure-house|publisher=Brookfield|accessdate=13 October 2012|author=Brookfield|year=2012}}</ref>

==Structure and audit of expenditure==
The department was administered by a senior executive, comprising a Secretary (Simon Atkinson) and several Deputy Secretaries, and was accountable to several ministers, including [[Catherine King (politician)|Catherine King]].<ref name="Annual Report 2021-22">{{cite web|title=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communicatoins Annual Report 2021-22|publisher=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communicatoins|author=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications|date=October 2022|url=https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/ditrdc-annual-report-2021-22.pdf}}</ref>{{rp|p. 26}} The department was accountable to several ministers.<ref name="Annual Report 2021-22"/>{{rp|p. 20}}

The department's financial statements were audited by the [[Australian National Audit Office]].<ref name="Annual Report 2021-22"/>{{rp|p. 37}}

==References==
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Revision as of 05:52, 1 July 2023

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

The building at 62 Northbourne Avenue in Canberra, which housed part of the department.
Department overview
Formed1 February 2020
Preceding agencies
Dissolved30 June 2022
Superseding Department
JurisdictionCommonwealth Government
Minister responsible
Department executive
  • Simon Atkinson, Secretary

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications was an Australian Public Service department of the Government of Australia that existed between February 2020 and June 2022, responsible for transport infrastructure, transport policy, local government, external territories administration, rural and regional development, communications and the arts.

Formation and succession

The department was formed on 1 February 2020 from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development and the Department of Communications and the Arts.[1][2] The announcement of the merger of the two departments, and specifically not including the word 'Arts' in the new department's title, was criticised by some in the arts industry, being seen as an attack on the arts.[3] The department retained portfolio responsibilities to arts.[4]

After the 2022 election, the newly elected Albanese government decided to replace the department with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.[5][6]

Location

The department was headquartered in the Canberra central business district at Infrastructure House and the neighbouring building to Infrastructure House.[7]

Structure and audit of expenditure

The department was administered by a senior executive, comprising a Secretary (Simon Atkinson) and several Deputy Secretaries, and was accountable to several ministers, including Catherine King.[8]: p. 26  The department was accountable to several ministers.[8]: p. 20 

The department's financial statements were audited by the Australian National Audit Office.[8]: p. 37 

References

  1. ^ Hendry, Justin (5 December 2019). "Communications dept abolished in APS restructure". IT News. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Comms Chief To Go As PM Takes Axe To Federal Departments – channelnews". Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Industry furious as arts dropped from department title". Limelight. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. ^ Dye, Josh (6 December 2019). "'No change': Arts minister Paul Fletcher calls for calm amid industry unrest". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  5. ^ Johnstone, Richard (6 June 2022). "Australia reorganises departments to reflect new government's priorities". Global Government Forum.
  6. ^ Gallagher, Katy; Albanese, Anthony (1 June 2022). "Delivering a Better Government" (Press release). Australian Government.
  7. ^ Brookfield (2012). "Brookfield Office Properties: Infrastructure House". Brookfield. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  8. ^ a b c Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (October 2022). "Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communicatoins Annual Report 2021-22" (PDF). Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communicatoins.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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