The Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism was an Australian Government department. It was formed in December 2007[3] 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.[4][5]
Department overview | |
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Formed | 3 December 2007[1] |
Preceding Department | |
Dissolved | 18 September 2013 |
Superseding agency | |
Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
Headquarters | Canberra |
Employees | 685 (at June 2013)[2] |
Department executives |
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The functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters:[3][6]
-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.[7] Pierce was succeeded by Drew Clarke in April 2010.[8] Clarke shifted to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy in February 2013.[9][10]