Department of Home Affairs (1977–1980)

The Department of Home Affairs was an Australian government department that existed between December 1977 and November 1980. It was the third so-named Australian government department.

Department of Home Affairs
Department overview
Formed20 December 1977[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved3 November 1980[1]
Superseding Department
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
HeadquartersCanberra
Minister responsible
Department executives
  • A.R. Palmer, Acting Secretary (1977–1978)
  • Don McMichael, Secretary (1978–1980)

Scope

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Information about the department's functions and 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 dealt with:[1]

  • Administration of Norfolk Island, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Territory of Christmas Island and the Coral Sea Islands Territory
  • Women's affairs
  • Support for the arts and letters
  • National archives
  • National museums

Structure

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The department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Home Affairs, Bob Ellicott.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d CA 2474: Department of Home Affairs [III], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 27 December 2013