Enhancing Australia's Economic Prosperity
Resources Energy Tourism Department

Energy

The Australian Government is committed to the provision of adequate, reliable and affordable energy to meet future energy consumption needs and to underpin strong economic growth, consistent with the principles of environmental responsibility and sustainable development.
International engagement

About Australia's energy-focussed international engagement

The Australian Government works with industry and foreign governments to maximise export opportunities for Australia's energy commodities, products, technologies and services, and to enhance domestic and regional energy security.

Australia's energy and minerals policy priorities are advanced through many key forums including:

Australia's participation in key international forums plays an important role in supporting Australia's economic prosperity and enhancing energy security objective.

How is RET involved?

The Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (RET) provides policy advice on international energy matters to the Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism, the Hon Martin Ferguson MP.

Under Australia's bilateral and multilateral cooperation activities, Australia's energy and minerals priorities are pursued through the implementation of a high level dialogue program with major energy and minerals trading partners and other stakeholders.

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