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Northern Territory - Organisation

Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Territory Division (1972 - 1990)

Australian Government

From
1972
To
1990
Categories
Care Provider, Government Agency and Government Department

The Commonwealth Department of Aboriginal Affairs was created on 19 December 1972. The work of the Welfare Division was absorbed by this Department from 1972 until 1974. In 1974 the social welfare function was transferred to the Department of the Northern Territory I.

Timeline

 1910 - 1928 Northern Territory Aboriginals Department
       1928 - 1930 Health and Aboriginals Branch, Northern Territory Administration
             1931 - 1939 Medical Services, Health and Aboriginals Branch
                   1930 - 1959 State Children's Council, Northern Territory
                   1939 - 1955 Native Affairs Branch
                         1955 - 1970 Welfare Branch, Northern Territory Administration
                               1970 - 1972 Welfare Division, Northern Territory Administration
                                     1972 - 1990 Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Territory Division
                                           1974 - 1977 Community Welfare Section, Department of the Northern Territory
                                                 1977 Department of Community Services
                                                       1977 - 1978 Department of Community and Social Development
                                                             1978 - 1987 Department of Community Development
                                                                   1987 - 1995 Department of Health and Community Services [I]
                                                                         1995 - 2001 Territory Health Services
                                                                               2001 - 2008 Department of Health and Community Services [II]
                                                                                     2008 - 2010 Department of Health and Families
                                                                                           2011 - Department of Health
                                                                                           2011 - 2016 Department of Children and Families
                                                                                                 2016 - Territory Families

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Prepared by: Karen George and Gary George