Department of National Development and Energy

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Department of National Development and Energy
Department overview
Formed8 December 1979[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved11 March 1983[1]
Superseding agency
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
HeadquartersCanberra
Minister responsible
Department executive

The Department of National Development and Energy was an Australian government department that existed between December 1979 and March 1983. It replaced the Department of National Development and inherited domestic resources and energy matters from the Department of Trade and Resources.

Scope[]

Information about the department's functions and/or government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the department's annual reports.

At its creation, the department was responsible for the following:[1]

  • National energy policy, including planning and research into coal, oil and gas, uranium, solar energy and other forms of energy
  • Radioactive waste management.
  • Minerals exploration and resource assessment.
  • Water resources, soil conservation, and electricity.
  • Geodesy and mapping.
  • Decentralisation and urban planning and development.
  • Local government.

Structure[]

The department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for National Development and Energy, John Carrick.[1] The Secretary of the Department was A.J. Woods.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "CA 2979: Department of National Development and Energy, Central Office", National Archives of Australia, retrieved 9 February 2021


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