The Department of Communities and Justice, New South Wales, was created on 1 July 2019. It brings together the former Departments of Family and Community Services (FACS), and Justice.
1881 - 1923 State Children's Relief Board
1923 - 1970 Child Welfare Department
1970 - 1973 Department of Child Welfare and Social Welfare
1973 - 1975 Department of Youth and Community Services
1975 - 1976 Department of Youth, Ethnic and Community Affairs
1976 - 1988 Department of Youth and Community Services
1988 - 1991 Department of Family and Community Services
1991 - 1992 Department of Health and Community Services
1992 - 2009 Department of Community Services
2001 - 2009 Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
2009 - 2011 Department of Human Services
2011 - 2019 Department of Family and Community Services
2019 - Department of Communities and Justice, State Government of New South Wales
Prepared by: Cate O'Neill
Created: 2 June 2023
Last updated: 4 August 2023
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