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{{Use Australian English|date=September 2013}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2013}}
{{Infobox government agency
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name = Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development
| agency_name = Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities
| logo =
| logo =
| logo_width = 300px
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| formed = 20 December 2017
| formed = 20 December 2017
| preceding1 = [[Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development]]
| preceding1 = [[Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development]]
| dissolved = 31 January 2020
| dissolved = 29 May 2019
| superseding = [[Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications]]
| superseding = [[Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development]]
| type = [[Government department|Department]]
| type = [[Government department|Department]]
| jurisdiction = [[Government of Australia|Commonwealth Government]]
| jurisdiction = [[Government of Australia|Commonwealth Government]]
| employees =
| employees = 1408<ref>https://infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2015_2016/AR_2015-16_PDF.aspx</ref>
| budget =
| budget = [[Australian dollar|A$]]6.9 billion (Department of Infrastructure and Transport 2013-14)
| minister1_name = [[Michael McCormack (Australian politician)|Michael McCormack]]
| minister1_name = [[Michael McCormack (Australian politician)|Michael McCormack]]
| minister1_pfo = <br />[[Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development]]
| minister1_pfo = <br />[[Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development]]
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| minister3_name = [[Alan Tudge]]
| minister3_name = [[Alan Tudge]]
| minister3_pfo = <br />[[Minister for Infrastructure and Transport#List of ministers for urban development and cities|Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population]]
| minister3_pfo = <br />[[Minister for Infrastructure and Transport#List of ministers for urban development and cities|Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population]]
| chief1_name = Mr Simon Atkinson
| chief1_name = [[Stephen Kennedy]]
| chief1_position = [[Departmental secretary|Secretary]]
| chief1_position = Secretary
| child1_agency = [[Australian Transport Safety Bureau]]
| child2_agency = [[Australian Rail Track Corporation]]
| child3_agency = [[Airservices Australia]]
| child4_agency = [[Australian Maritime Safety Authority]]
| child5_agency = [[Civil Aviation Safety Authority]]
| child6_agency = [[National Transport Commission]]
| website = {{URL|www.infrastructure.gov.au/}}<br />{{URL|www.bitre.gov.au/}}
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
}}
}}
The '''Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development''', formerly '''Department of Infrastructure, Cities and Regional Development''' prior to May 2019, was an [[Australian Public Service]] [[Government department|department]] of the [[Government of Australia]] charged with the responsibility for infrastructure and major projects, transport, [[Local government in Australia|local government]], [[States and territories of Australia|external territories]] administration, rural and regional development, population policy, and cities.
The '''Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Cities''' was an [[Australian Public Service]] [[Government department|department]] of the [[Government of Australia]] that existed between December 2017 and May 2019, charged with the responsibility for infrastructure and major projects, transport, [[Local government in Australia|local government]], [[States and territories of Australia|external territories]] administration, rural and regional development, population policy, and cities.


When created on 20 December 2017, the department replaced the [[Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development]]. It was dissolved and remade as the [[Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development]] by [[Machinery of government#Australian Government Administrative Arrangement Orders|Administrative Arrangements Orders]] made on 29 May 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Administrative Arrangements Order: Summary of changes|date=29 May 2019|accessdate=2 November 2020|url=https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/aao-summary-changes-20190529.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403132315/https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/aao-summary-changes-20190529.pdf|archivedate=3 April 2020|publisher=Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet}}</ref>
The department was merged with the [[Department of Communications and the Arts]] in January 2020 to form a "superdepartment", the [[Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications]].


==Governance==
==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>
The head of the department is the [[Departmental secretary|Secretary]] of the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities who is currently Mr Simon Atkinson, who reports to the [[Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development (Australia)|Portfolio Ministers]].

The ministers of the Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities portfolio are as follows:<ref>[https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ministry-list-20-dec-2017.pdf] [[Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia)|Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet]] Tuesday 19 December 2017</ref>

*[[Minister for Infrastructure and Transport#List of ministers for infrastructure and transport|Minister for Infrastructure and Transport]]: [[Michael McCormack (Australian politician)|Michael McCormack]]
*[[Minister for Infrastructure and Transport#List of ministers for regional development, territories and local government|Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government]]: [[John McVeigh (politician)|Dr John McVeigh]]
*Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population: The Hon Alan Tudge MP
*Assistant Minister to the [[Deputy Prime Minister of Australia|Deputy Prime Minister]]: [[Damian Drum]]

The department is 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>


==Operational activities==
==Operational activities==
In an [[Machinery of government#Australian Government Administrative Arrangement Orders|Administrative Arrangements Order]] made on 20 December 2017, the functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters:<ref name="AAO Sep 2013"/><ref>[https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/aao-amendment-20-december-2017.pdf] AAO Dec 2017</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/about/about.aspx|title=Our role, responsibilities and services|work=Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development|accessdate=17 October 2013|date=15 October 2013|publisher=[[Commonwealth of Australia]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017161451/http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/about/about.aspx|archive-date=17 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In an [[Machinery of government#Australian Government Administrative Arrangement Orders|Administrative Arrangements Order]] made on 20 December 2017, the functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters:<ref>[https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/aao-amendment-20-december-2017.pdf] AAO Dec 2017</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/about/about.aspx|title=Our role, responsibilities and services|work=Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development|accessdate=17 October 2013|date=15 October 2013|publisher=[[Commonwealth of Australia]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017161451/http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/about/about.aspx|archive-date=17 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


*Infrastructure planning and co-ordination
*Infrastructure planning and co-ordination
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* Population policy
* Population policy


==Structure and staff==
==Structure and audit of expenditure==
The department was administered by a senior executive, comprising the Secretary, [[Steven Kennedy]], and several Deputy Secretaries.<ref name="Annual Report 2017-18">{{cite web|title=Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities Annual Report 2017-18|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315100348/https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2017_2018/files/INFRA_AR_2017-18.pdf|archivedate=15 March 2020|publisher=Department of Infrastructure and Transport|author=Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities|date=October 2018|url=https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2017_2018/files/INFRA_AR_2017-18.pdf}}</ref>{{rp|p.19}}
[[File:Department of Infrastructure and Transport org structure 2 May 2013.png|thumb|right|Organisation structure for the Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Australia (as at 2 March 2013)]]
The department is administered by a senior executive, comprising a Secretary and several Deputy Secretaries.<ref name="Annual Report 2010-11">{{cite web|title=Department of Infrastructure and Transport Annual Report 2010-11|url=http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2010_2011/index.aspx|publisher=Department of Infrastructure and Transport|author=Department of Infrastructure and Transport|date=4 October 2011}}</ref>{{rp|p.11}}


The department's financial statements were audited by the [[Australian National Audit Office]].
The department has a staff of around 994 people (estimate for 2013–14),<ref name="StaffNos2013-14">{{cite web|title=Budget Paper No. 1|url=http://www.budget.gov.au/2013-14/content/bp1/html/bp1_bst6-04.htm|work=2013-14 Commonwealth Budget|publisher=Australian Government|author=Australian Government|location=Statement 6: Expenses and Net Capital Investment|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924130405/http://www.budget.gov.au/2013-14/content/bp1/html/bp1_bst6-04.htm|archivedate=24 September 2013}}</ref> of which around 836 are employed in [[Canberra]] and 15 are based overseas.<ref name="Annual Report 2011-12 Staff Stats">{{cite web|title=Annual Report 2011–12|url=https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2011_2012/Infra-Chapter6-02.aspx/#resources|accessdate=18 June 2013|date=27 February 2013|publisher=Australian Government|author=Department of Infrastructure and Transport}}</ref>{{rp|p.123}} Staff are employed as part of the [[Australian Public Service]] under the ''Public Service Act 1999''. The workforce of the department has a reasonably even gender distribution (54% male, 46% female), but at more senior levels this ratio decreases.<ref name="APSC Cap. Review 2012">{{cite web|title=Capability review: Department of Infrastructure and Transport|url=http://www.apsc.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/10578/1217-Doit_Capability_Review.pdf|publisher=APSC|accessdate=15 March 2013|author=Australian Public Service Commission|date=November 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516072102/http://www.apsc.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/10578/1217-Doit_Capability_Review.pdf|archivedate=16 May 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Around two-thirds of the department holds a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref name="APSC Cap. Review 2012" />

The department works closely with several Australian Government agencies within its portfolio, including:
* the [[Australian Transport Safety Bureau]] (ATSB);
* the [[Australian Rail Track Corporation]];
* [[Airservices Australia]];
* the [[Australian Maritime Safety Authority]];
* the [[Civil Aviation Safety Authority]] (CASA); and
* the [[National Transport Commission]].<ref name="FMA/CAC Flipchart">{{cite web|title=Flipchart of FMA Act Agencies / CAC Act Bodies|url=http://www.finance.gov.au/publications/flipchart/index.html|publisher=Department of Finance and Deregulation|accessdate=12 October 2012|author=Department of Finance and Deregulation|date=1 July 2012}}</ref>

===Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics===
The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) within the department provides economic analysis, research and statistics on infrastructure, transport and regional development issues to inform Australian Government policy development and wider community understanding.<ref name="BITRE About">{{cite web|title=About BITRE|url=http://www.bitre.gov.au/about/index.aspx|publisher=Department of Infrastructure and Transport|accessdate=15 March 2013|date=26 February 2013}}</ref> BITRE employs around 30 staff, including statisticians, economists and policy analysts. BITRE was first established in 1970 as the Bureau of Transport Economics by the [[Cabinet of Australia|Cabinet]].<ref name="BITRE About" />

== Budget and finance ==
In the department's 2013–14 budget statements, expenses are categorised as either departmental or administered expenses. Departmental expenses are those within the control of the relevant agency, whereas administered expenses are those administered on behalf of the Government. Expenses can be broken down as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Program
!Funding (billions)
|-
|Administered expenses through the [[Department of the Treasury (Australia)|Department of the Treasury]]<ref name="TreasuryPBS2013-14">{{cite web|title=Department of the Treasury Portfolio Budget Statements 2013-14|url=http://www.treasury.gov.au/PublicationsAndMedia/Publications/2013/PBS-2013-14/Report/Treasury|publisher=Australian Government|accessdate=3 July 2013|date=May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907020418/http://www.treasury.gov.au/PublicationsAndMedia/Publications/2013/PBS-2013-14/Report/Treasury|archive-date=7 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| align="right" |$4.627
|-
|Administered expenses through the Department of Infrastructure and Transport<ref name="Infrastructure PBS 2013-14">{{cite web|title=Infrastructure and Transport Portfolio Budget Statements 2013-14|url=http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/statements/2013_2014/budget/files/2013-14_PBS.pdf|work=Australian Government Budget 2013-14|publisher=Australian Government|accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref>
| align="right" |$2.038
|-
|Departmental expenses<ref name="Infrastructure PBS 2013-14" />
| align="right" |$0.212
|-
|'''Total'''
| align="right" |'''$6.877'''
|}

===Audit of expenditures===
The department's financial statements are audited by the [[Australian National Audit Office]].

==History==
The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development was formed by way of an Administrative Arrangements Order issued on 18 September 2013<ref name="AAO Sep 2013">{{cite web|url=http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/docs/aao_20130918.pdf |title=Administrative Arrangements Order |date=18 September 2013 |publisher=[[Commonwealth of Australia]] |accessdate=27 October 2013 |work=[[Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia)|Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet]] |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922235407/http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/docs/aao_20130918.pdf |archivedate=22 September 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> and replaced the majority of the functions previously performed by the former [[Department of Infrastructure and Transport]] and some of the functions previously performed by the former [[Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport]]; with the exception of the arts functions that were transferred to the [[Attorney-General's Department (Australia)|Attorney-General's Department]] and the sports functions that were assumed by the [[Department of Health and Ageing]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/tony-abbott-puts-broom-through-bureaucracy/story-fn59niix-1226721922686|title=Tony Abbott puts broom through bureaucracy |author=Packham, Ben|date=18 September 2013|newspaper=The Australian|accessdate=24 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|title=The Coalition will restore strong, stable and accountable government |url=http://www.pm.gov.au/media/2013-09-18/coalition-will-restore-strong-stable-and-accountable-government |author=Tony Abbott |date=18 September 2013 |publisher=[[Commonwealth of Australia]] |work=[[Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia)|Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet]] |location=Canberra, Australia |accessdate=20 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920044911/http://www.pm.gov.au/media/2013-09-18/coalition-will-restore-strong-stable-and-accountable-government |archivedate=20 September 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Wilson, Lauren|newspaper=The Australian|title=Coalition carves up the public service|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/coalition-carves-up-public-service/story-fn59niix-1226722363408|date=19 September 2013|accessdate=24 September 2013}}</ref>

===Infrastructure and transport===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Preceding Australian Government departments with responsibility for infrastructure and transport
|- valign="top"
! scope="col" ! data-sort-type="date" | Start date
! scope="col" ! data-sort-type="date" | End date
! scope="col" width="300px" | Department
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 14 Nov 1916
! scope="row" | 12 Apr 1932
| [[Department of Works and Railways]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 14">{{citation|title=CA 14: Department of Works and Railways, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+14|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 10 Dec 1928
! scope="row" | 21 Apr 1930
| [[Department of Markets and Transport]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 23">{{citation|title=CA 23: Department of Markets and Transport, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+23|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 21 Apr 1930
! scope="row" | 12 Apr 1932
| [[Department of Transport (1930–1932)|Department of Transport (I)]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 26">{{citation|title=CA 26: Department of Transport [I], Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+26|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 27 Nov 1938
! scope="row" | 19 Dec 1973
| [[Department of Civil Aviation (Australia)|Department of Civil Aviation]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 29">{{citation|title=CA 29: Department of Civil Aviation, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+29|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 26 Jun 1941
! scope="row" | 16 Mar 1950
| [[Department of Transport (1941–1950)|Department of Transport (II)]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 44">{{citation|title=CA 44: Department of Transport [II], Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+44|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 17 Oct 1942
! scope="row" | 6 Apr 1948
| [[Department of Supply and Shipping]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 47">{{citation|title=CA 47: Department of Supply and Shipping, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+47|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 6 Apr 1948
! scope="row" | 16 Mar 1950
| [[Department of Shipping and Fuel]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 53">{{citation|title=CA 53: Department of Shipping and Fuel, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+53|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 16 Mar 1950
! scope="row" | 11 May 1951
| [[Department of Fuel, Shipping and Transport]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 55">{{citation|title=CA 55: Department of Fuel, Shipping and Transport, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+55|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 11 May 1951
! scope="row" | 19 Dec 1972
| [[Department of Shipping and Transport]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 59">{{citation|title=CA 59: Department of Shipping and Transport, Central Office|publisher=National Archives of Australia|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+59|accessdate=28 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 19 Dec 1972
! scope="row" | 7 May 1982
| [[Department of Transport (1972–1982)|Department of Transport (III)]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 1492">{{citation|title=CA 1492: Department of Transport [III], Head Office/ (from 1975) Central Office, Canberra and Melbourne|publisher=National Archives of Australia|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+1492|accessdate=28 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="SciEncyclo" />
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 7 May 1982
! scope="row" | 24 Jul 1987
| [[Department of Aviation (Australia)|Department of Aviation]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 3253">{{citation|title=CA 3253: Department of Aviation, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+3253|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=28 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 7 May 1982
! scope="row" | 11 Mar 1983
| [[Department of Transport and Construction]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 3257">{{citation|title=CA 3257: Department of Transport and Construction, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+3257|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 11 Mar 1983
! scope="row" | 24 Jul 1987
| [[Department of Transport (1983–1987)|Department of Transport (IV)]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 3501">{{citation|title=CA 3501: Department of Transport [IV], Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+3501|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=28 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 24 Jul 1987
! scope="row" | 23 Dec 1993
| [[Department of Transport and Communications]]
| <ref name="SciEncyclo">{{cite web|title=Department of Transport and Communications (1987 - 1993)|url=http://www.eoas.info/biogs/A000879b.htm|publisher=Encyclopedia of Australian Science|accessdate=15 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/people/487836?c=people|accessdate=15 March 2013|title=Australia. Department of Transport and Communications. |author=National Library of Australia|year=2000}}</ref><ref name="NAA CA 5992">{{citation|title=CA 5992: Department of Transport and Communications, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+5992|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=28 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 23 Dec 1993
! scope="row" | 11 Mar 1996
| [[Department of Transport (1993–1996)|Department of Transport (V)]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 7854">{{citation|title=CA 7854: Department of Transport [V], Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+7854|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=28 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 11 Mar 1996
! scope="row" | 21 Oct 1998
| [[Department of Transport and Regional Development]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 8248">{{citation|title=CA 8248: Department of Transport and Regional Development, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+8248|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=28 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 21 Oct 1998
! scope="row" | 3 Dec 2007
| [[Department of Transport and Regional Services]]
| <ref name="DoTaRS Annual Report 1998-99">{{cite web|title=Department of Transport and Regional Services Annual Report 1998-99|url=http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/1998_1999/index.aspx|publisher=[[Department of Infrastructure and Transport]]|author=Department of Transport and Regional Services|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="NAA CA 8618">{{citation|title=CA 8618: Department of Transport and Regional Services, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+8618|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=28 June 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 3 Dec 2007
! scope="row" | 14 Sep 2010
| [[Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 9188">{{citation|title=CA 9188: The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+9188|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="DITRDLG Annual Report 2007-08">{{cite web|title=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Annual Report 2007-08|url=http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2007_2008/c.aspx|publisher=Department of Infrastructure and Transport|accessdate=13 October 2012|author=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government|date=30 October 2008}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| align="left"| 14 Sep 2010
! scope="row" | 18 Sep 2013
| [[Department of Infrastructure and Transport]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 9333">{{citation|title=CA 9333: Department of Infrastructure and Transport|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+9333|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref>
|}

===Regional development and local government===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Preceding Australian Government departments with responsibility for regional development and local government
|- valign="top"
! scope="col" ! data-sort-type="date" | Start date
! scope="col" ! data-sort-type="date" | End date
! scope="col" width="300px" | Department
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|- valign="top"
! align="center" scope="row"| {{start date|1950|06|16|df=y}}
! align="center" scope="row"| {{end date|1972|12|19|df=y}}
| [[Department of National Development (1950–1972)|Department of National Development (I)]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 56">{{citation|title=CA 56: Department of National Development [I], Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+56|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
! align="center" scope="row"| {{start date|1977|12|20|df=y}}
! align="center" scope="row"| {{end date|1979|12|08|df=y}}
| [[Department of National Development (1977–1979)|Department of National Development (II)]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 2475">{{citation|title=CA 2475: Department of National Development [II], Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+2475|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
! align="center" scope="row"| {{start date|1979|12|08|df=y}}
! align="center" scope="row" | {{end date|1983|03|11|df=y}}
| [[Department of National Development and Energy]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 2979">{{citation|title=CA 2979: Department of National Development and Energy, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+2979|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
! align="center" scope="row"| {{start date|1983|03|11|df=y}}
! align="center" scope="row"| {{end date|1984|12|13|df=y}}
| [[Department of Territories and Local Government]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 3499">{{citation|title=CA 3499: Department of Territories and Local Government, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+3499|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
! align="center" scope="row"| {{start date|1984|12|13|df=y}}
! align="center" scope="row" | {{end date|1987|07|24|df=y}}
| [[Department of Local Government and Administrative Services]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 4137">{{citation|title=CA 4137: Department of Local Government and Administrative Services, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+4137|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
! align="center" scope="row"| {{start date|1987|07|24|df=y}}
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| [[Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 5988">{{citation|title=CA 5988: Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+5988|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref>
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| [[Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 7660">{{citation|title=CA 7660: Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+7660|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref>
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| [[Department of Industry, Technology and Regional Development]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 7659">{{citation|title=CA 7659: Department of Industry, Technology and Regional Development, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+7659|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref>
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| [[Department of Housing and Regional Development]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 7901">{{citation|title=CA 7901: Department of Housing and Regional Development, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+7901|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref>
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| [[Department of Transport and Regional Development]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 8248" />
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| [[Department of Transport and Regional Services]]
| <ref name="DoTaRS Annual Report 1998-99"/><ref name="NAA CA 8618">{{citation|title=CA 8618: Department of Transport and Regional Services, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+8618|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=28 June 2013}}</ref>
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| {{nowrap|[[Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government]]}}
| <ref name="NAA CA 9188">{{citation|title=CA 9188: The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+9188|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="DITRDLG Annual Report 2007-08">{{cite web|title=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Annual Report 2007-08|url=http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2007_2008/c.aspx|publisher=Department of Infrastructure and Transport|accessdate=13 October 2012|author=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government|date=30 October 2008}}</ref>
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| [[Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 9331">{{citation|title=CA 9331: The Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+9331|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref>
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| [[Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport]]
| <ref name="NAA CA 9380">{{citation|title=CA 9380: The Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+9380|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Three public service department heads sacked by Abbott government|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/three-public-service-department-heads-sacked-by-abbott-government-20130918-2tykp.html|author=Towell, Noel|date=18 September 2013|newspaper=The Canberra Times|publisher=Fairfax Media|accessdate=20 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|title=The Coalition will restore strong, stable and accountable government|url=http://www.pm.gov.au/media/2013-09-18/coalition-will-restore-strong-stable-and-accountable-government|author=Abbott, Tony|date=18 September 2013|publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet|location=Canberra, Australia|accessdate=20 September 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920044911/http://www.pm.gov.au/media/2013-09-18/coalition-will-restore-strong-stable-and-accountable-government|archivedate=20 September 2013}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Australia|Politics}}
* [[List of Australian Commonwealth Government entities]]
* [[Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development (Australia)|Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development]]
* [[Transportation in Australia]]


==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/ Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development Website]

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Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

The building at 62 Northbourne Avenue in Canberra, which houses part of the department.
Department overview
Formed20 December 2017
Preceding Department
Dissolved29 May 2019
Superseding Department
JurisdictionCommonwealth Government
Ministers responsible
Department executive

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Cities was an Australian Public Service department of the Government of Australia that existed between December 2017 and May 2019, charged with the responsibility for infrastructure and major projects, transport, local government, external territories administration, rural and regional development, population policy, and cities.

When created on 20 December 2017, the department replaced the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. It was dissolved and remade as the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development by Administrative Arrangements Orders made on 29 May 2019.[1]

Location

The department was headquartered in the Canberra central business district at Infrastructure House and the neighbouring building to Infrastructure House.[2]

Operational activities

In an Administrative Arrangements Order made on 20 December 2017, the functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters:[3][4]

  • Infrastructure planning and co-ordination
  • Transport safety, including investigations
  • Land transport
  • Civil aviation and airports
  • Maritime transport including shipping
  • Major projects office, including facilitation and implementation of all non-Defence development projects
  • Administration of the Jervis Bay Territory, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Territory of Christmas Island, the Coral Sea Islands Territory, the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands, and of Commonwealth responsibilities on Norfolk Island
  • Constitutional development of the Northern Territory
  • Constitutional development of the Australian Capital Territory
  • Delivery of regional and territory specific services and programmes
  • Planning and land management in the Australian Capital Territory
  • Regional development
  • Matters relating to local government
  • Regional policy and co-ordination
  • National policy on cities
  • Infrastructure and project financing
  • Population policy

Structure and audit of expenditure

The department was administered by a senior executive, comprising the Secretary, Steven Kennedy, and several Deputy Secretaries.[5]: p.19 

The department's financial statements were audited by the Australian National Audit Office.

References

  1. ^ "Administrative Arrangements Order: Summary of changes" (PDF). Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 29 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  2. ^ Brookfield (2012). "Brookfield Office Properties: Infrastructure House". Brookfield. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  3. ^ [1] AAO Dec 2017
  4. ^ "Our role, responsibilities and services". Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. Commonwealth of Australia. 15 October 2013. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  5. ^ Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities (October 2018). "Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities Annual Report 2017-18" (PDF). Department of Infrastructure and Transport. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2020.
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