Department of Trade and Resources
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 20 December 1977[1] |
| Preceding Department |
Department of Overseas Trade - for trade and commerce with other countries |
| Dissolved | 11 March 1983[1] |
| Superseding agency |
Department of Resources and Energy - for commercial development, marketing and export of minerals, including uranium and hydro-carbon fuels |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Australian Capital Territory |
| Minister responsible | Doug Anthony, Minister for Trade and Resources |
| Department executive | Jim Scully, Secretary |
The Department of Trade and Resources was an Australian government department that existed between December 1977 and March 1983.
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]
- Trade and commerce with other countries including
- Trade promotion
- Trade agreements
- Export services
- Commercial development and marketing of minerals (including uranium) and hydrocarbon fuels.
Structure
The Department was an Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for National Trade and Resources, Doug Anthony.[1] The Secretary of the Department was J. Sully.[1]