The Tasmania Prison Service dates from 2000. It is located within the Department of Justice. In 2014, the Service manages the Risdon Prison Complex, Ron Barwick Minimum Security Prison, Mary Hutchinson Women’s Prison, Hayes Prison Farm, the Hobart Reception Centre, and the Launceston Reception Centre. It holds an incomplete collection of prison records.
Mental Health Services is a division within the Department of Health and Human Services. In 2014, it offers care and treatment to people with mental illness, assistance to people affected by drug and alcohol, promotes mental health and wellbeing, and provides primary mental health care in the prison system.
The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment is involved in activities that concern the built heritage, the environment, agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, and the management of property, titles, and maps. One of the Department’s predecessors, the Department of Environment and Planning, was sometimes involved in planning for the buildings occupied by children’s Homes.
The Overseas League was founded in London in 1910 by Sir Evelyn Wrench with the aim of strengthening relationships and fostering good will within the British Empire. It was based in England, and had branches across Australia. The Overseas League was involved in the migration of children from Britain to Australia, New Zealand, and Canada,…
The Tasmanian Government Tourist and Immigration Department opened in January 1946. It administered joint agreements concerning British migrants between the Commonwealth and British governments. In this capacity, its brief included child migrants. The Department closed in December 1982.
Devonfield Enterprises superseded Devonfield Hostel in about 2000. Devonfield Enterprises trains and employs people with various disabilities in a range of industries and also helps others to find open employment. It holds the records of the former Hostel.
Hagley Farm Primary School replaced Hagley Farm School, in about 1976. It has a mixed dairy farm of 63 acres and provides day trips and camps for primary school children.
The Adoptions and Permanency Services is part of Children, Youth and Families, within the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People. It manages adoptions and runs the Adoption Information Service, as well as the After Care Support Program, which provides support, including records access services, to Tasmanian care leavers. After Care Support Program The…
The Premier’s Department replaced the Premier’s and Chief Secretary’s Department in 1976, having dropped the ministerial office of the Chief Secretary. It was a central point for the business of the Tasmanian government. On 1 February 1985, it became the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
The Department of Premier and Cabinet replaced the Premier’s Department on 1 February 1985. It remained a central point for the business of the Tasmanian government but also took on a new role in policy analysis and advice. In 2013, it remains the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
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