Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

The Department 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 • maritime transport including shipping • major projects, including implementation of all non-Defence development projects • administration of the Jervis Bay Territory, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Territory of Christmas Island, the Coral Sea Islands Territory, the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands, and Norfolk Island • constitutional development of the Northern Territory • constitutional development of the Australian Capital Territory • delivery of regional and territory specific services and programmes • planning and land management in the Australian Capital Territory • regional development • matters relating to local government • regional policy and coordination • national policy on cities • infrastructure and project financing