Repatriation Department (1917–74)

Repatriation Department
Department overview
Formed 28 September 1917[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved 12 June 1974[1]
Superseding agency
Jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Department executives

The Repatriation Department was an Australian government department that existed between September 1917 and June 1974.

History

The department was abolished by the Whitlam Government in 1974, to be replaced by the broader Department of Repatriation and Compensation.[2]

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.

As at 1922, the Repatriation Department undertook:[1]

Structure

The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Repatriation.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 CA 16: Repatriation Department [I], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 10 January 2014
  2. Whitlam, Gough (11 June 1974). "New Ministry" (Press release). Archived from the original on 11 January 2014.


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