Department of National Development (1977–79)
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 20 December 1977[1] |
| Preceding Department |
Department of National Resources - for energy planning, research, minerals exploration and resource assessment, water resources and electricity, geodesy and mapping |
| Dissolved | 8 December 1979[1] |
| Superseding agency | Department of National Development and Energy |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Australian Capital Territory |
| Minister responsible | Kevin Newman, Minister for National Development |
| Department executive | Alan Woods, Secretary |
The Department of National Development was an Australian government department that existed between December 1977 and December 1979. It was the second Australian Government Department to be named the Department of National Development.
Scope
Information about the department's functions and/or government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports.
At its creation, the Department was responsible for the following:[1]
- National energy planning and research
- Minerals exploration and resource assessment
- Water resources and electricity
- Geodesy and mapping
- Decentralisation
Structure
The Department was an Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for National Development, Kevin Newman.[1] The Secretary of the Department was A.J. Woods.[1]