Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics
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 The building at 62 Northbourne Avenue in Canberra, which houses part of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. |
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| Formed | 18 September 2013 |
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| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth Government |
| Employees | 994 (estimate for Department of Infrastructure and Transport 2013–14) |
| Annual budget | A$6.9 billion (Department of Infrastructure and Transport 2013-14) |
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The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development is an Australian Public Service department of the Government of Australia charged with the responsibility for national policies and programs that promote, evaluate, plan and invest in infrastructure; foster an efficient, sustainable, competitive, safe and secure transport system; and ensure a strong and liveable Australia by focusing on effective local government and external territories administration and regional development that enables communities to achieve economic and social dividends. Matters dealt with by the department include: 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 head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, currently Mike Mrdak, who reports to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, currently the Hon. Darren Chester MP, the Minister for Regional Development, Senator the Hon. Fiona Nash, and the Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects, currently the Hon. Paul Fletcher MP.
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