Skip to content
Mogged
Transport & infrastructureAgency

Bureau of Transport and Communications Economics

BTCE

January 1988 – 1997

Previously Bureau of Transport Economics (1970–1988). Renamed Bureau of Transport Economics in 1997.

Research bureau that analysed the economics of transport and communications for the Commonwealth transport and communications portfolio.

Names over time

  1. Bureau of Transport Economics1970–1988
  2. Bureau of Transport and Communications Economics1988–1997
  3. Bureau of Transport Economics1997–1999
  4. Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics1999–2008
  5. Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics2008–present

How it came into existence

Formed at the start of 1988 when the Bureau of Transport Economics was renamed and given a communications research role, following the creation of the Department of Transport and Communications in July 1987.

Changes during its life

  1. 23 December 1993Remained with the transport side when the Department of Transport and Communications was split, moving to the Department of Transport.
  2. 11 March 1996Moved to the Department of Transport and Regional Development.

How it ended

Reverted to the name Bureau of Transport Economics in 1997 when its communications research role ended.

Main functions

  • Transport economics research
  • Communications economics research
  • Transport statistics and forecasting
  • Evaluation of transport infrastructure investment

Where it sits

Last in the portfolio of Department of Transport and Regional Development.

Lineage

Loading lineage…

Sources

Some dates or links for this organisation are uncertain. Corrections are welcome.