Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
A) The Department Of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications And The Arts' Briefing Pack Prepared For The 2024–25 Budget Supplementary Estimates Hearing Of The Rural And…
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A) The Department Of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications And The Arts' Briefing Pack Prepared For The 2024–25 Budget Supplementary Estimates Hearing Of The Rural And Regional Affairs And Transport Legislation Committee On Monday 4 November; Andb) A Copy Of Communications Received By The Department Secretary For The Purpose Of Answering Questions At Senate Estimates On 4 November 2024.
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The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts briefing pack for the November 2024 Senate Estimates hearing details the department's regional staffing expansion. As of August 2024, the department employed 2,334 staff, with 473 (20.3%) located outside Canberra. Regional-based staff more than doubled from 53 to 126 since June 2021, representing a 138% increase across 19 locations. Significant regional growth occurred in Cairns (23 staff, new location), Orange (40 staff, 54% increase), and Townsville (10 staff, from 1). Capital city employment grew substantially, particularly Brisbane (115 staff) and Melbourne (93 staff). The majority of staff (1,861, 79.7%) remain Canberra-based. Fifteen staff work entirely from home in regional areas without nearby office facilities
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