Department for Infrastructure and Transport

This article is about the South Australian government department. For the former federal government department, see Department of Infrastructure and Transport.

Department for Infrastructure and TransportDepartment overview

Formed| 7 August 2020
Preceding agencies|

* Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
* Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure

Jurisdiction| Government of South Australia
Headquarters| 83, Pirie Street, Adelaide
Employees| 2,221 (2023)[1]
Annual budget| $2.1 billion (2022-2023)[2]
Ministers responsible|

* The Hon. Tom Koutsantonis MP, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
* The Hon. Geoff Brock MP, Minister for Regional Roads
Minister for Local Government
* The Hon. Joe Szakacs MP, Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services

Department executive|

* Jon Whelan, Chief Executive

Child department|

* Service SA

Website| Department for Infrastructure and Transport

South Australian government department

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), formerly known as the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI), is a department of the Government of South Australia.

The website was renamed as of 7 August 2020[update], but without a formal announcement of change of name or change in documentation about its governance or functionality.[3][4]

## Responsibilities

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The Department has the following operational areas:[5]

* Transport Strategy and Planning
* Infrastructure Delivery
* North-South Corridor Program Delivery Office
* Road and Marine Services (including Service SA)
* South Australian Public Transport Authority
* Public Affairs
* People and Corporate Services

## Ministerial responsibility

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The minister responsible for all aspects of the department's operations in the Marshall government was Stephan Knoll – Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government, and also the Minister for Planning. He served from March 2018, until his resignation in the wake of an expenses scandal on 26 July 2020.[6] Corey Wingard was sworn in as Minister for Infrastructure and Transport on 29 July 2020.[7]

The Urban Renewal Authority, trading as Renewal SA, was within the minister's portfolio responsibilities until 28 July 2020, when it was moved to that of the Treasurer, Rob Lucas.[8]

The current responsible ministers are as follows;

* Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
* Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
* Minister for Local Government
* Minister for Regional Roads
* Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services

## Executive Team

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The 2021–22 Annual Report of the Department outlines the following Executive Team.[9]

Current Executive Team  Title  | Name

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Chief Executive, South Australian Rail Commissioner and Commissioner for Highways  | Jon Whelan
Deputy Chief Executive and Head of People and Corporate Services  | Judith Formston
Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director, North-South Corridor Program Delivery Office  | Wayne Buckerfield
Executive Director, Transport Planning & Program Development  | Andrew Excell
Executive Director, Transport Project Delivery  | Brian Roche (Acting)
Executive Director, Road and Marine Services  | Emma Kokar
Executive Director, South Australian Public Transport Authority (SAPTA)  | Scott White
Executive Director, Across Government Services  | Simon Morony
Executive Director, Public Affairs  | Andrew Ockenden

## References

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1. ^ Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment. "Workplace Information Report 2022-2023" (PDF). Public Sector SA. South Australian Government. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
2. ^ Department for Infrastructure and Transport. "Annual Report 2022-2023" (PDF). Department for Infrastructure and Transport. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
3. ^ "About us". Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. 14 July 2020. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2021.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
4. ^ "About us - South Australia". Department for Infrastructure and Transport. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
5. ^ "About Us". www.dit.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
6. ^ "Three SA ministers resign from cabinet". Australian Associated Press. 26 July 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
7. ^ Siebert, Bension (29 July 2020). "Three new ministers sworn into South Australian Government following expenses scandal". ABC News. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
8. ^ Renewal SA (30 September 2021). Urban Renewal Authority (trading as Renewal SA): 2020-21 Annual Report (PDF). p. 12. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
9. ^ "Annual Reports". www.dit.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

## External links

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* Official website

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Road authorities in Australia

* Transport for NSW (NSW)
* Department of Transport & Planning (Vic)
* Department of Transport & Main Roads (Qld)
* Department for Infrastructure & Transport (SA)
* Main Roads Western Australia (WA)
* Department of State Growth (Tas)
* Department of Infrastructure, Planning & Logistics (NT)
* Transport Canberra & City Services (ACT)

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