The Department of Community Development took over from the Department of Community and Social Development in 1978. It became responsible for the social welfare, including child welfare, guardianship and adoption. In 1987 this department was combined with Department of Resources and Health to form the Department of Health and Community Services [l]
The Department of Community and Social Development was the new name given to the Department of Community Services in September 1977. Among other functions, this Department was responsible for social welfare. On 1 July 1978 new administrative arrangements were made in the Northern Territory Government and the majority of former departments were abolished. The functions…
The Department of Community Services existed under this name for a very short time, from January to September 1977. This interim Department existed while Commonwealth functions were gradually being transferred to the Northern Territory Government in preparation for self government. The Department of Community Services was responsible for social welfare during this time. This Department…
The Community Welfare Section of the Department of the Northern Territory took over social welfare functions from the Department of Aboriginal Affairs in 1974. The work of this section was taken over by the Department of Community Services in 1977 when, in preparation for self government, some of the functions of the Commonwealth were passed…
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.
The Methodist Inland Mission was established by the Methodist Church of Australia in 1926. Its aim was to send missionaries into remote areas of Australia, including the Northern Territory. The Mission was administered by the Methodist Inland Mission Board. When the Methodist Church became part of the Uniting Church of Australia in 1977, missionary work…
Anglicare NT was established in June 2002 when two larger entities Anglicare Central Australia (St Mary’s Family Services) and Anglicare Top End amalgamated. Anglicare is among the largest providers of government funded wefare, social justice and community development programs in the Northern Territory.
The Department of Children and Families was formed in 2011. This occurred when the health and welfare functions of the Department of Health and Community Services [ll] were separated and two new Departments formed. The Department of Children and Families was responsible for the welfare of children and families. This Department was replaced by Territory…
The Department of Health & Community Services [II] replaced Territory Health Services. This department took on responsibility for both health and community services which included the health and welfare of children.This Department was replaced by the Department of Health and Families in 2008.
The Department of Health and Families replaced the Department of Health and Community Services in 2008. At the end of 2010, the health and welfare functions of this department were separated and the Department of Health and the Department of Children and Families were established in 2011.
Dec 18, 2024
Nov 15, 2024
