South Australian Government
The Destitute Board was responsible for a number of homes in South Australia. In 1886 it became the State Children's Council.
1849 - 1886 Destitute Board
1886 - 1927 State Children's Council
1927 - 1966 Children's Welfare and Public Relief Board
1966 - 1970 Department of Social Welfare
1970 - 1972 Department of Social Welfare and Aboriginal Affairs
1972 - 1990 Department for Community Welfare
1990 - 1998 Department for Family and Community Services
1998 - 2004 Family and Youth Services, Department of Human Services
2004 - 2006 Children, Youth and Family Services, Department for Families and Communities
2006 - 2011 Families SA, Department for Families and Communities
2011 - 2016 Families SA, Department for Education and Child Development
2011 - 2018 Department for Communities and Social Inclusion
2016 - Department for Child Protection
2018 - Department of Human Services
Sources used to compile this entry: George, Karen, Finding your own way, Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc., 2005, http://nunku.org.au/resources/.
Prepared by: Melissa Downing
Created: 9 February 2011, Last modified: 31 October 2011
Last updated: 7 August 2023
Cite this: https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/sa/biogs/SE00063b.htm
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