Enhancing Australia's Economic Prosperity
Resources Energy Tourism Department

Department

The Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism provides advice and policy support to the Australian Government regarding Australia's resources, energy and tourism sectors. The Department develops and delivers policies to increase Australia's international competitiveness, consistent with the principles of environmental responsibility and sustainable development.
Our Secretary

Photo of Drew Clarke, Secretary of the Department of Resources, Energy and TourismDrew Clarke

Drew Clarke was appointed Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism in 2010. His earlier roles include Deputy Secretary for Resources, Energy and Tourism; Head of the Energy and Environment Division; Executive General Manager of AusIndustry; and leadership of science agencies.

Drew chairs national committees in the energy and resources, tourism, and spatial information sectors, that are responsible for policy advice to the Commonwealth, state and territory governments.

Drew holds a MSc from Ohio State University and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. He was awarded a Public Service Medal in 2009 for his work in energy market reform and clean energy. Drew began his public sector career as a surveyor working in Australia and Antarctica.

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