Western Australia
When the Western Australian government passed the State Children Act in 1907, its child welfare system was still in development. From 1 January 1908 until 1917, the child welfare function was administered by the Western Australian Public Charities and State Children's Department.
Sources used to compile this entry: Howard, Leanne, 'Public Charities and State Children's Department (1908 - 1917)', in Find & Connect web resource, 2011, http://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/wa/biogs/WE00362b.htm; Howard, Leanne, 'State Children Act 1907', in Find & Connect web resource, 2011, http://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/wa/biogs/WE00407b.htm.
Prepared by: Cate O'Neill
Created: 16 November 2012
Last updated: 4 August 2023
Cite this: https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/australia/biogs/FE00104b.htm
First published by the Find & Connect Web Resource Project for the Commonwealth of Australia, 2011
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