Department of Primary Industry (1956–74)

Department of Primary Industry
Department overview
Formed 11 January 1956[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved 12 June 1974[1]
Superseding agency
Jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters Barton, Canberra
Ministers responsible
Department executives

The Department of Primary Industry was an Australian government department that existed between January 1956 and June 1974.

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 the department's creation the department was responsible for the administration of Commonwealth policy on agricultural production, including responsibility for export inspection services, fisheries development and whaling.[1]

Among other things, the department was tasked with developing price stabilization and marketing plans for many agricultural commodities, including wheat.[2]

Structure

The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Primary Industry.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 CA 63: Department of Primary Industry [I], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 27 December 2013
  2. Drinkwater, Derek (2000), Moroney, James Vincent (Jim) (1898–1965), Australian National University, archived from the original on 5 February 2014


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