Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 3 December 2007 |
| Preceding Department | |
| Dissolved | 18 September 2013 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Canberra |
| Employees | 685 (at June 2013) |
| Department executives |
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The Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism was an Australian Government department. It was formed in December 2007 and dissolved on 18 September 2013. The majority of its functions were assumed by the Department of Industry; with the exception of tourism functions that were assumed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
The functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters:
-fossil fuels
The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism.
The Department was headed by a Secretary, initially Peter Boxall. When Boxall announced his retirement in 2008, John Pierce was appointed in his place. Pierce was succeeded by Drew Clarke in April 2010. Clarke shifted to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy in February 2013.
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