Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development was an Australian government department that existed between September 2013 and December 2017. Matters dealt with by the department included: infrastructure planning and coordination; transport safety; land transport; civil aviation and airports; maritime transport including shipping; administration of Australian territories; constitutional development of the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory; regional programs; regional development; local government matters; and regional policy.
The building at 62 Northbourne Avenue in Canberra, which housed part of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. | |
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| Formed | 18 September 2013 |
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| Dissolved | 20 December 2017 |
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| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth Government |
| Employees | 1408 (at June 2016) |
| Annual budget | A$6.9 billion (Department of Infrastructure and Transport 2013–14) |
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The head of the department was the secretary of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, who reported to the minister for Infrastructure and Transport, the minister for Regional Development and the minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects.
| Start date | End date | Minister |
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| 18 September 2013 | 18 February 2016 | Warren Truss |
| 18 February 2016 | 20 December 2017 | Darren Chester |
| 18 February 2016 | 27 October 2017 | Fiona Nash |
| 21 September 2015 | 20 December 2017 | Paul Fletcher |
| 18 September 2013 | 21 September 2015 | Jamie Briggs |
The department was headquartered in the Canberra central business district at Infrastructure House and the neighbouring building to Infrastructure House.