Formed 23 December 1993 Headquarters Phillip, Canberra | Dissolved 11 March 1996 | |
Preceding Department Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services Superseding agency Department of Housing and Regional Development - for housing and local government in 1994
Department of Health and Family Services - for remaining functions in 1996 Jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia | ||
The Department of Human Services and Health was an Australian government department that existed between December 1993 and March 1996.
Contents
The Department was created when the Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services changed its name.
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.
According to the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) made on 15 December 1993, the Department dealt with:
Structure
The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister.
The Secretary of the Department was Anthony Stuart Cole (until July 1994) and then Stephen Duckett.