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Northern Territory - Organisation

Department of Health (2011 - )

Northern Territory Government

From
2011
Categories
Government Agency
Website
https://health.nt.gov.au/

The Department of Health, Northern Territory Government was formed when the Department of Health and Community Services [ll] separated its health and welfare functions. At this time the Department of Children and Families was also formed.

Timeline

 1910 - 1928 Northern Territory Aboriginals Department
       1928 - 1930 Health and Aboriginals Branch, Northern Territory Administration
             1931 - 1939 Medical Services, Health and Aboriginals Branch
                   1930 - 1959 State Children's Council, Northern Territory
                   1939 - 1955 Native Affairs Branch
                         1955 - 1970 Welfare Branch, Northern Territory Administration
                               1970 - 1972 Welfare Division, Northern Territory Administration
                                     1972 - 1990 Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Territory Division
                                           1974 - 1977 Community Welfare Section, Department of the Northern Territory
                                                 1939 - 1978 Department of Health, Northern Territory Divisional Office
                                                 1977 Department of Community Services
                                                       1977 - 1978 Department of Resources and Health
                                                       1977 - 1978 Department of Community and Social Development
                                                             1978 - 1987 Department of Health
                                                             1978 - 1987 Department of Community Development
                                                                   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

Prepared by: Karen George and Gary George