Department of Community Services
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| Formed | 13 December 1984[1] |
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| Dissolved | 24 July 1987[1] |
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| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Phillip, Canberra |
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The Department of Community Services was an Australian government department that existed between December 1984 and July 1987.
Scope[]
Information about the department's functions and/or government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports.
At its creation, the Department was responsible for:[1]
- Coordination of income security and community services policies
- Services for the aged, disabled people and children
- Community support services.
Structure[]
The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Community Services, initially Don Grimes (until February 1987) and then Chris Hurford.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d CA 4133: Department of Community Services, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 30 December 2013
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