Department of Communications (2013–15)

Department of Communications
Department overview
Formed 18 September 2013 (2013-09-18)[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved 21 September 2015
Superseding agency
Jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters Canberra
Employees 495 (30 June 2014)
Annual budget A$113.190 million (2012/013)
Ministers responsible
Department executive
Website www.communications.gov.au

The Australian Government Department of Communications was a department responsible for helping to develop a vibrant, sustainable and internationally-competitive broadband, broadcasting and communications sector in Australia and promoting the digital economy.[2]

The head of the department was the Secretary of the Department of Communications, Drew Clarke, who reported to Malcolm Turnbull, then the Minister for Communications.

History

The Department of Communications replaced the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) in September 2013 after the Liberal-National Coalition won the 2013 election.

In September 2015, the Department was dissolved and replaced by the Department of Communications and the Arts.

Operational functions

The Administrative Arrangements Order made on 18 September 2013 detailed the following responsibilities to the department:[3]

References

  1. CA 9429: Department of Communications [III], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 9 April 2014
  2. "Corporate Plan 2011-13". About us. Commonwealth of Australia. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  3. "Administrative Arrangements Order" (PDF). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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