Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics
BITRE · Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics
2008 – present
Previously Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics (1999–2008).
Research and statistics bureau within the Commonwealth infrastructure department that publishes data and economic analysis on transport, freight, infrastructure and regional Australia.
Names over time
- Bureau of Transport Economics1970–1988
- Bureau of Transport and Communications Economics1988–1997
- Bureau of Transport Economics1997–1999
- Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics1999–2008
- Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics2008–present
How it came into existence
Formed in 2008 when the Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics was renamed to reflect the infrastructure responsibilities of the new Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. It is a unit of the department rather than a separate PGPA entity.
Changes during its life
- 2020Renamed the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics, keeping the BITRE acronym, as regional research moved to the department's Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research (date unconfirmed).
- Regional research and data
The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics kept its acronym but dropped regional research; the exact date is unconfirmed.
Main functions
- Transport and infrastructure statistics
- Freight and aviation data
- Road safety statistics
- Economic analysis of infrastructure investment
- Regional economic research
Where it sits
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Sources
Government records and websites
Some dates or links for this organisation are not fully confirmed. Corrections are welcome.