Federal Government Useful Links
Australian Government
Access to Australian Government Information for individuals, students, businesses and visitors. The site includes an A-Z listing of Federal Government Departments.
Australian, State, Territory & Local Governments
www.gov.au is an Australian whole-of-government single point of access (portal). In its current release, the site provides links to the ten entry points for Australian, State, Territory and Local governments. The site will be further developed to allow full search and retrieval capabilities across all levels of government and all government sites.
Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
The Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government was created in September 2010 following the 2010 federal election. Here you will find information about the Australian Government’s work to develop ongoing partnerships with regional Australia and local government, to ensure regions are given a strong voice to allow them to inform government decision-making.
Department of Infrastructure and Transport
The Department of Infastructure and Transport provides policy advice, programs and regulation across a wide range of areas including:
- infrastructure planning and coordination
- transport safety, including investigations
- land transport
- civil aviation and airports
- transport security
- maritime transport including shipping, and
- major projects facilitation.
Regional Development Australia
Regional Development Australia (RDA) is an Australian Government initiative that brings together all levels of government to enhance the growth and development of Australia’s regions. A national network of 55 RDA committees has been established to achieve this objective.
RDA Committees build partnerships with all spheres of government, regional development organisations, local businesses, community groups and key regional stakeholders to provide strategic and targeted responses to economic, environmental and social issues affecting the regions of Australia.
There is one RDA covering the entire Northern Territory, with the office located in Darwin city.