The Ugly Men’s Voluntary Worker’s Association Inc., also known as the Ugly Men’s Association, ‘Ugly Men’ or ‘Uglies’ was a fund-raising and charitable organisation established in Western Australia in 1917, initially in response to concerns about the hardship experienced by the loss or absence of male breadwinners during World War One. The Uglies soon became…
Agencies for South West Accommodation (ASWA) was the new name given to Bunyap Inc. ASWA continued to provide supported accommodation services to young people who were homeless or at risk of homelessness throughout the south west of Western Australia. In 2011, ASWA became known as Accordwest. Agencies for South West Accommodation (ASWA) was new name…
Frontier Services was formed in 1977 when the Uniting Church was established and the inland missions of the Presbyterian, Congregational and Methodist Churches were combined.
The Albany Youth Support Association Inc. was established in Albany in the early 1980s to deliver youth welfare services and emergency accommodation for young people aged 15-25 years. It is better known as ‘Young House’ after the premises in which it is located in central Albany. Albany Youth Support Association Inc. was established in Albany…
The Catholic Diocese of Perth began in 1845 and extended from Albany to Darwin. Its vast territory was reduced over the years with the establishment of other Catholic Dioceses in Western Australia. From its beginning, the Perth Diocese has been active in the establishment and operation of Orphanages, Industrial Schools, Missions and Children’s Homes around…
The Aboriginal Student Accommodation Service was part of the Department for Community Development. It was a placement service for young Aboriginal people from remote areas who were undertaking education or employment in towns or cities. Its exact dates of operation are unknown.
The Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) was formed in July 2001, continuing the Aboriginal Affairs Department. In its overview of the department, the State Records Office listed one of the core functions of the DIA as providing an ‘information service to assist Indigenous people gain access to family history information.’ On May 17 2013, the…
The Aboriginal Affairs Department operated from 1 November 1994 to 30 June 2001, continuing the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority. Although it was the key government organisation responsible for Aboriginal matters in Western Australia, it was not responsible for the welfare of Aboriginal children. The Aboriginal Affairs Department continued as the Department of Indigenous Affairs from…
The Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority (AAPA) operated from 16 June 1972 to 31 October 1994 as the key government organisation responsible for Aboriginal matters in Western Australia. Although it continued the Department of Native Welfare, the AAPA did not carry forward the responsibilities for the welfare of Aboriginal children. These functions had been transferred to…
The Aborigines Department operated from 1898, It was created by the Aborigines Act 1897 that abolished the Aborigines Protection Board.The Chief Protector was head of the Department. From 1908, the Aborigines Department was taken over by the Aborigines and Fisheries Department. The Aborigines Department was formed on 1 April 1898 as the key government organisation…