The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA), formerly Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (DITRDC),
is a
department of the
Australian Federal Government
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responsible for delivering Australian Government policy and programs for infrastructure, transport, regional development, communications, cultural affairs, and the arts. The department was formed on 1 February 2020 from the
and the
Department of Communications and the Arts The announcement of the merger of the two departments was criticised, being seen as an attack on the arts. The department retained the portfolio relating to arts.
Ministers
After the
2022 Australian election
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that returned a
Labor
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government under
Anthony Albanese,
[ the department name became Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications ''and the Arts''.]Kristy McBain
Kristy Louise McBain (born 29 September 1982) is an Australian politician. She currently represents the division of Eden-Monaro, and is the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories.
Personal life
McBain was born in T ...
*Minister for Communications: Michelle Rowland
Michelle Anne Rowland (born 16 November 1971) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has represented the Division of Greenway in the House of Representatives since 2010. She was a member of the shad ...
*Minister for the Arts: Tony Burke
Anthony Stephen Burke (born 4 November 1969) is an Australian politician serving as Leader of the House, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for the Arts since 2022. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP ...
*Minister for Northern Australia: Madeleine King
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*Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport: Carol Brown
*Assistant Minister for Regional Development: Anthony Chisholm Anthony Chisholm may refer to:
* Anthony Chisholm (actor) (1943–2020), American stage and screen actor
* Anthony Chisholm (politician)
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Office for the Arts
The Office for the Arts is responsible for the funding, development and protection of the arts in Australia.[
]
References
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Government departments of Australia
Ministries established in 2020
Communications ministries
2020 establishments in Australia
Public works ministries
Infrastructure in Australia
Regions of Australia