Mater Mothers’ Hospital, in Brisbane, officially opened in 1960. (The Hospital’s foundation stone was blessed by Cardinal Spellman of New York and Archbishop Duhig of Brisbane in May 1948.) Mater Mothers’ Hospital was mentioned in the Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices Inquiry (2012) as an institution that was involved in forced…
The Queensland Corrective Services Commission, established in 1988, was responsible for determining policy in relation to the administration, management and control of corrective services. The Commission also had responsibility for all adult corrections functions, including supervision of offenders sentenced to community supervision orders, containing offenders, and ensuring rehabilitation of offenders. In 1999 the Commission was…
The Corrective Services Department replaced the Queensland Corrective Services Commission in 1999. The Corrective Services Department was responsible for the operation of custodial correctional centres which included supervision of offenders, their rehabilitation along with probation and parole services. In 2009 the Corrective Services Department was abolished and its functions transferred to the Community Safety Department.
In 2009 the Community Safety Department was established. It replaced the Corrective Services Department and the Emergency Services Department. The Community Safety Department was responsible for the administration of corrective and emergency services. In 2013 the Department of Community Safety was renamed the Public Safety Business Agency.
Mater Health Services is a public and private collocated hospital and health care provider. Its Information Privacy Office manages records created by hospitals including the Mater Mothers’ Hospital.
The Lockhart River Mission, on Cape York Peninsula, was run by the Church of England, and operated a dormitory system to house Mission children. It opened in 1924 and control was handed over the the State Government in 1967. The Lockhart River Mission followed the usual pattern for Church of England missions, which was to…
Grey Cottage, at Manly West, was run by the Open Brethren (Council of Silky Oaks Children’s Haven). It was situated on the site of Silky Oaks Haven for Children. Grey Cottage opened in 1960 and was renamed Alexander Cottage in 1991.
Alexander Cottage, at Manly West, is run by the Open Brethren (Council of Silky Oaks Children’s Haven). It replaced Grey Cottage and is situated on the site of the Silky Oaks Haven for Children. Alexander Cottage opened in 1991. In 2014 it was still operating. .
The Australian Christian Churches is the new name for the Assemblies of God. The name was changed in 2007.
Bay Cottage, at Manly West, was run by the Open Brethren (Council of Silky Oaks Children’s Haven). It opened in 1970 and closed January 1998.
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