Australian Government
The Northern Terrritory Divisonal Office of the Commonwealth Department of Health was responsible for health functions and services in the Northern Territory from 1939. From 1942 until 1946 as a result of the evacuation of the Territory during the Second World War the Commandant, 7th Military District took over control of these functions. In 1946 the Divisional Office resumed its work. When the Northern Territory achieved self-government in 1978, the Northern Territory Divisional Office of the Department of Health was closed and health functions transferred to the Department of Resources and Health.
1939 - 1978 Department of Health, Northern Territory Divisional Office
1977 - 1978 Department of Resources and Health
1978 - 1987 Department of Health
1987 - 1995 Department of Health and Community Services [I]
1995 - 2001 Territory Health Services
2001 - 2008 Department of Health and Community Services [II]
2008 - 2010 Department of Health and Families
2011 - Department of Health
2011 - 2016 Department of Children and Families
2016 - Territory Families
Prepared by: Karen George and Gary George
Created: 27 June 2011, Last modified: 24 September 2013