Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
{{Short description|Australian government department, 2007–2010}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
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|formed = 3 December 2007
|preceding1 = Department of Transport and Regional Services
|dissolved = 14 September 2010
|superseding = Department of Infrastructure and Transport
Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
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|jurisdiction = Commonwealth of Australia
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| chief1_name = Mike Taylor
| chief1_position = Secretary 2007–2009
| chief2_name = Mike Mrdak
| chief2_position = Secretary 2009–2010
| headquarters = Canberra
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The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government was an Australian Government department that existed between December 2007 and September 2010.{{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}} The Department was established following the change of government at the November 2007 federal election, when the previous Department of Transport and Regional Services gained a third outcome.{{sfn|2007–08 Annual Report|2008|p=2}}
Functions
In an Administrative Arrangements Order made on 3 December 2007, the functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters:{{citation|title=Administrative Arrangement Order|publisher=Government of Australia|date=3 December 2007|url=http://www.naa.gov.au/Images/aao_2007_tcm16-45274.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428122442/http://www.naa.gov.au/Images/aao_2007_tcm16-45274.pdf|archivedate=28 April 2013}}
- Infrastructure planning and coordination
- Transport safety, including investigations
- Land transport
- Civil aviation and airports
- Transport security
- Delivery of regional and rural specific services
- Maritime transport including shipping
- Regional development
- Matters relating to local government
- Major projects facilitation
Structure
During its life, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government was accountable to Anthony Albanese as the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government and to Gary Gray and Maxine McKew as parliamentary secretaries.{{sfn|2007–08 Annual Report|2008|p=20}} Gray's title varied from the Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Northern Australia (December 2007 to June 2009) to the Parliamentary Secretary for Western and Northern Australia (June 2009 to September 2010). McKew was the Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government between June 2009 and September 2010.{{sfn|2008–09 Annual Report|2009|p=8}}{{sfn|2009–10 Annual Report|2010|p=10}}{{sfn|2010–11 Department of Infrastructure and Transport Annual Report|2011|p=10}}
The Department was headed by a Secretary, initially Mike Taylor, who stood down in March 2009, amid rumours of a falling out with the Rudd Government,{{citation|title=Howard 'rort scheme' man quitting|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/howard-rort-scheme-man-quitting/story-e6freuy9-1111119112668|first=Steve|last=Lewis|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|date=12 March 2009|accessdate=5 July 2013}} and subsequently Mike Mrdak, who took on the role in June 2009.{{cite news|last=Keane|first=Bernard|title=Canberra's new mandarin: meet Mike Mrdak|url=http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/15/canberras-new-mandarin-meet-mike-mrdak/|accessdate=13 October 2012|newspaper=Crikey|date=15 May 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090618004800/http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/15/canberras-new-mandarin-meet-mike-mrdak/|archivedate=18 June 2009}}
Notes
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References and further reading
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- {{citation|url=http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2007_2008/files/DITRDLG_AR0708.pdf |title=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Annual Report 2007–08 |archivedate=17 March 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317081035/http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2007_2008/files/DITRDLG_AR0708.pdf |isbn=978-1-921095-71-9 |date=October 2008 |author=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government |publisher=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government |ref={{harvid|2007–08 Annual Report|2008}} |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}
- {{citation|url=http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2008_2009/files/DITRDLG_AR0809.pdf |title=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Annual Report 2008–09 |archivedate=17 March 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317080017/http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2008_2009/files/DITRDLG_AR0809.pdf |isbn=978-1-921095-91-7 |date=October 2009 |author=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government |publisher=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government |ref={{harvid|2008–09 Annual Report|2009}} |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}
- {{citation
|url=http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2009_2010/files/Annual_Report_2009_10.pdf
|title=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Annual Report 2009–10
|archivedate=18 March 2012
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318193114/http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2009_2010/files/Annual_Report_2009_10.pdf
|isbn=978-1-921769-08-5
|date=October 2010
|author=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
|publisher=Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
|ref={{harvid|2009–10 Annual Report|2010}}
|url-status=dead
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- {{citation|url=http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2010_2011/files/Annual_Report_2010-11.pdf|title=Department of Infrastructure and Transport Annual Report 2010–11|archivedate=18 March 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318193114/http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/annual_report/2009_2010/files/Annual_Report_2009_10.pdf|isbn=978-1-921769-46-7|date=October 2011|author=Department of Infrastructure and Transport|publisher=Department of Infrastructure and Transport|ref = {{harvid|2010–11 Department of Infrastructure and Transport Annual Report|2011}}}}
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Category:Government agencies disestablished in 2010
Category:2007 establishments in Australia
Category:Ministries established in 2007
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government