The Tasmanian State Archives opened in 1949. This was the first attempt in Tasmania to manage, rather than just hold, state records. In 1962, it became the Archives Office of Tasmania. Before 1949, the Chief Secretary’s Department held state records. They kept them in the basement of the government buildings in Franklin Square, Hobart. In…
The Southern Parenting Centre, run by the government, was established in the late 1980s or early 1990s with funds from the sale of the Mothercraft Home. It provided support and advice to parents with children up to the age of five. During the 1990s, more Parenting Centres opened throughout the state.
The Guardianship and Administration Board, established in 1995, replaced the Guardianship Board. In 2014, it appoints guardians for adults with intellectual disabilities, manages their financial affairs if necessary, and organises enduring powers of attorney. According to the website of the Guardianship and Administration Board, it ‘can make decisions for the benefit of persons who have…
The Neglected Children’s Department was established in March 1897. It was the first government department in Tasmania that specifically managed children who were considered to be offenders or neglected. In 1901, following Australian federation, Tasmania became a state and the state government took over the management of the Neglected Children’s Department. The Youthful Offenders, Destitute…
The Tasmania Prison Service dates from 2000. It is located within the Department of Justice. In 2014, the Service manages the Risdon Prison Complex, Ron Barwick Minimum Security Prison, Mary Hutchinson Women’s Prison, Hayes Prison Farm, the Hobart Reception Centre, and the Launceston Reception Centre. It holds an incomplete collection of prison records.
Mental Health Services is a division within the Department of Health and Human Services. In 2014, it offers care and treatment to people with mental illness, assistance to people affected by drug and alcohol, promotes mental health and wellbeing, and provides primary mental health care in the prison system.
The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment is involved in activities that concern the built heritage, the environment, agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, and the management of property, titles, and maps. One of the Department’s predecessors, the Department of Environment and Planning, was sometimes involved in planning for the buildings occupied by children’s Homes.
The Tasmanian Government Tourist and Immigration Department opened in January 1946. It administered joint agreements concerning British migrants between the Commonwealth and British governments. In this capacity, its brief included child migrants. The Department closed in December 1982.
The Adoptions and Permanency Services is part of Children, Youth and Families, within the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People. It manages adoptions and runs the Adoption Information Service, as well as the After Care Support Program, which provides support, including records access services, to Tasmanian care leavers. After Care Support Program The…
The Premier’s Department replaced the Premier’s and Chief Secretary’s Department in 1976, having dropped the ministerial office of the Chief Secretary. It was a central point for the business of the Tasmanian government. On 1 February 1985, it became the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
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