Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) is a department of the Australian Federal Government 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 July 2022 from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, under an Administrative Arrangements Order made on 1 July 2022.

Ministers

After the 2022 Australian election, under the Albanese government, the department name became Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.

As of May 2022 the Ministers of State for the Department are:

• Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government: Catherine King
• Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories: Kristy McBain
• Minister for Communications: Michelle Rowland
• Minister for the Arts: Tony Burke
• Minister for Northern Australia: Madeleine King
• Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport: Carol Brown
• Assistant Minister for Regional Development: Anthony Chisholm

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