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.

> Just released - National Long-Term Tourism Strategy

> Just released - National Carbon Mapping and Infrastructure Plan

> Offshore Petroleum Safety Regulatory Inquiry 
The Better Practice and the Effectiveness of NOPS [PDF, 3MB] and Marine Issues [PDF, 1MB] reports on the offshore petroleum safety regulatory regime have now been released following the Meeting of the Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources.

> Commission of Inquiry
Montara Well Head Platform Uncontrolled Hydrocarbon Release [PDF, 128KB]

> Government Response to Senate Committee Report on Varanus Island Incident [PDF, 89KB]
On 19 November 2009, the Government response to the report of the Senate Standing Committee on Economics entitled Matters relating to the gas explosion at Varanus Island, Western Australia, was tabled in the Senate.