The Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism was an Australian
Government
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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
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functions that were assumed by the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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.
Operational activities
The functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters:
*Energy policy
*Mineral and energy industries, including oil and gas, and electricity
*National energy market
*Energy-specific international organisations and activities
*Administration of export controls on rough diamonds, uranium and thorium
*Minerals and energy resources research, science and technology
*Tourism industry
*Geoscience research and information services including geodesy, mapping, remote sensing and land information co-ordination
*Radioactive waste management
*Renewable energy technology development
*Clean fossil fuel energy
*Industrial energy efficiency
*energy sources
-fossil fuels
Structure
The Department was an Australian Public Service
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department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism.
Secretary
The Department was headed by a Secretary
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, initially Peter Boxall
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Background and early life
Peter Boxall was brought up on a farm in Victoria. From year nine, he went to boarding school at Ballarat Grammar. He attained a Master ...
. When Boxall announced his retirement in 2008, John Pierce was appointed in his place. Pierce was succeeded by Drew Clarke
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in April 2010. Clarke shifted to the in February 2013.
References
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Resources, Energy and Tourism
Ministries established in 2007
2007 establishments in Australia
2013 disestablishments in Australia
Organisations based in Canberra