The Chief Protector of Aboriginals Office, established in 1904, was responsible for the welfare of Queensland’s Aboriginal population who were deemed to be State Wards. The Chief Protector operated according to a policy of separation and segregation in relation to Aborigines placed under State control. The Office of the Chief Protector of Aboriginals was succeeded by the Office of the Director of Native Affairs.
From
25 March 1904
To
12 October 1939
Alternative Names
Chief Protector