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Australian Capital Territory - Organisation

Department of the Interior (1932 - 1972)

Australian Government

From
1932
To
1972
Categories
Government Agency

The Department of the Interior was a Commonwealth Department with the responsibility for the child welfare function in the Australian Capital Territory from 1932 until 1972. In 1972 it became the Department of the Capital Territory, Australian Government.

Timeline

 1932 - 1972 Department of the Interior
       1972 - 1983 Department of the Capital Territory
             1983 - 1984 Department of Territories and Local Government

Provided 'Care' At

  • Birralee (1957? - 1968)

    Birralee shelter appears to have been jointly administered by the New South Wales Welfare Office in Canberra and the Department of the Interior.

    Date: 1957 - 1968

Publications

Reports

Online Resources

Sources used to compile this entry: 'Short History of the Department of Interior', in Archives ACT website, Archives ACT, http://www.archives.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/562561/Dept_Interior_History.pdf.

Prepared by: Lydia Connell