Northern Territory Government
Territory Health Services was formed when the health function of the Department of Health and Community Services [l] was separated in 1995. In 2001 a second version of the Department of Health and Community Services was established and this took over the functions of Territory Health Services.
1910 - 1928 Northern Territory Aboriginals Department
1928 - 1930 Health and Aboriginals Branch, Northern Territory Administration
1931 - 1939 Medical Services, Health and Aboriginals Branch
1930 - 1959 State Children's Council, Northern Territory
1939 - 1955 Native Affairs Branch
1955 - 1970 Welfare Branch, Northern Territory Administration
1970 - 1972 Welfare Division, Northern Territory Administration
1972 - 1990 Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Territory Division
1974 - 1977 Community Welfare Section, Department of the Northern Territory
1939 - 1978 Department of Health, Northern Territory Divisional Office
1977 Department of Community Services
1977 - 1978 Department of Resources and Health
1977 - 1978 Department of Community and Social Development
1978 - 1987 Department of Health
1978 - 1987 Department of Community Development
1987 - 1995 Department of Health and Community Services [I]
1995 - 2001 Territory Health Services
2001 - 2008 Department of Health and Community Services [II]
2008 - 2010 Department of Health and Families
2011 - Department of Health
2011 - 2016 Department of Children and Families
2016 - Territory Families
Prepared by: Karen George and Gary George
Created: 30 May 2012, Last modified: 25 September 2013
Last updated: 4 August 2023
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