Some people may find content on this website distressing.
Read more
Northern Territory - Organisation
Department of Health (1921 - 1987)
Australian Government
- From
- 1921
- To
- 1987
- Categories
- Government Agency
- Location
-
The Department of Health, Commonwealth Government was created in 1921.It took over responsibility for some matters of health in the Northern Territory from the Northern Territory Administration. In 1977 the Northern Territory Government took over some of the functions of the Commonwealth branch and in 1987 the Department of health was abolished and replaced by the new Department for Community Services and Health.
Read more
More Information [close]
The Department of Health, Commonwealth Government was created in March 1921. The office was staffed by 154 officers all transferred from the Quarantine Branch of the Department of Trade and Customs. The Department was responsible for quarantine, disease investigation and prevention and many other matters related to health and public health, including education. In April 1939 responsibility for some matters of health in the Northern Territory was transferred from the Northern Territory Administration to the Commonwealth Department of Health.
In January 1977 some functions of the Department of Health were transferred to the Northern Territory Government. In 1987 the Department of Health was abolished and its functions and legislation were transferred to the new Department for Community Services and Health.
We do not currently have any resources linked to this entry, but resources may exist. If you know of any related resources, please contact us.
The Find & Connect Support Service can help people who lived in orphanages and children's institutions look for their records.
We do not currently have any photographs linked to this entry. If you know of any additional photographs, please contact us.
The Find & Connect Support Service can help people who lived in orphanages and children's institutions look for their records.
