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Victoria - Organisation
Department of Human Services (1995 - 2014)
State Government of Victoria
- From
- 1995
- To
- December 2014
- Categories
- Records Holder, Care Provider, Government Department
- Alternative Names
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- Location
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In 1995 the Victorian Department of Human Services (DHS) became responsible for dealing with children placed in the care of the state. This child welfare 'function' has been the responsibility of many different government agencies in Victoria since 1864. Most records of the predecessor agencies of DHS remained in the custody of DHS. Other records were held by Public Record Office Victoria (PROV). On 1 January 2015 the Department of Human Services ceased to exist and its functions were transferred to the new Department of Health & Human Services (DHSS).
Timeline
- 1992 - 1995
- Health and Community Services, State Government of Victoria
- 1995 - 2014
- Department of Human Services
- 2015 -
- Department of Health & Human Services, State Government of Victoria
- Collection Title
- Victorian Government Records relating to Wardship and Adoption (1864 - )
- Date Range
- 1864 -
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Care Leaver Records Service:
Phone: (03) 9096 8449
Email: clrs@dffh.vic.gov.au
DETAILS
- Collection Title
- Lutheran Children's Home records held by the Victorian Government (c. 1950 - c. 1980)
- Date Range
- 1950 - 1980
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Care Leaver Records Service:
Phone: (03) 9096 8449
Email: clrs@dffh.vic.gov.au
DETAILS
- Collection Title
- Children's Protection Society Records (1970 - 1995)
- Date Range
- 1970 - 1995
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact Kids First Australia:
Postal address: 70 Altona Street, Heidelberg West VIC 3081
Phone: (03) 9450 0900
Email: info@kidsfirstaustralia.org.au
Website: https://www.kidsfirstaustralia.org.au/
DETAILS
- Collection Title
- Menzies Homes - Client Records (c. 1914 - c. 2014)
- Date Range
- 1914 - 2014
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Care Leaver Records Service:
Phone: (03) 9096 8449
Email: clrs@dffh.vic.gov.au
DETAILS
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