Northern Territory Department of Mining and Energy

The Department of Mining and Energy was established in September 2024 to support the Northern Territory’s key resources industry, with a key focus on energy and mineral development. Find out more [about us](https://dme.nt.gov.au/about-us). The **Department of Mining and Energy** was established in September 2024 to support the Northern Territory’s key resources industry, with a key focus on energy and mineral development. As the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition are addressed, the department will play a crucial role in supporting the expansion of domestic and regional energy supply, as well as continuing to back mineral industry development, renewables and energy systems. The formation of the new department was designed with clear objectives in mind: - aligning public sector structures with government’s top priorities: reduce crime, rebuild the economy, and restore our unique Territory lifestyle - building a stronger, more specialised public service with technical expertise in smaller departments - empowering quicker and informed decisions, made closer to the ground, with structures that enable the public service to be agile and responsive.