Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Department overview
Formed	3 December 2007
Preceding Department	Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts;
Dissolved	18 September 2013
Superseding Department	Department of Communications;
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters	Canberra
Employees	679 (at April 2013)
Annual budget	A$113.190 million (2012/2013)
Minister responsible	Stephen Conroy, ; Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy;
Department executives	Drew Clarke, Secretary (2013); Peter Harris, Secretary (2009–2012); Patricia Scott, Secretary (2007–2009);
Child agencies	Australian Communications and Media Authority; NBN Co Limited; Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Australian Postal Corporation; Special Broadcasting Service Corporation; Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency;
Website	www.dbcde.gov.au

The Australian Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy is a former department of the Government of Australia that was charged with the responsibility to help develop a vibrant, sustainable and internationally competitive broadband, broadcasting and communications sector and, through this, promote the digital economy for the benefit of all Australians.

The department was formed in 2007 and dissolved in 2013. Its functions were assumed by the newly created Department of Communications.