The Destitute Poor Department was responsible for providing relief and care for destitute persons, including children, throughout South Australia. It ran the Destitute Asylum. As a result of the passing of the Destitute Persons Act Amendment Act in 1886 responsibility for state children was passed from the Destitute Poor Department to the new State Children’s…
The Destitute Persons’ Department was the new name given to the Destitute Poor Department in 1910. It continued to provide relief and care for destitute adults until it was replaced by the Children’s Welfare and Public Relief Department in 1927.
The Commonwealth Department of Aboriginal Affairs was formed in 1972. As a result of the creation of this department, the Federal Government took over responsibility for all issues related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. Policy and planning functions which had previously been the responsibility of the States were transferred to the…
The Adoption and Family Information Service (AFIS) was part of the Department for Education and Child Development. AFIS dealt with all issues relating to adoptions, past and present. The Service assisted people affected by past adoptions, Aboriginal people separated from family as a result of previous government policies, and former wards of state who have…
Children, Youth and Family Services was part of the new Department for Families and Communities. This Department was formed when the Department of Human Services was split into the Department of Health and the Department for Families and Communities in 2004. Children Youth and Family Services changed its name to Families SA in 2006.
The Department for Community Welfare was formerly known as the Department of Social Welfare and Aboriginal Affairs. In 1990 it became the Department for Family and Community Services.
The Department for Family and Community Services was formerly known as the Department for Community Welfare. In 1998 it became Children, Youth and Family Services.
The Department of Social Welfare and Aboriginal Affairs was formed in 1970 by the amalgamation of the Department of Social Welfare and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs. In 1972 it became the Department for Community Welfare.
The Department of Social Welfare joined with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs in 1970 to form the Department of Social Welfare and Aboriginal Affairs.
The Department of Aboriginal Affairs replaced the Aborigines Department in1963. In 1970 it was replaced by the Department of Social Welfare and Aboriginal Affairs.
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