Territory Families was established on 12 September 2016 and is responsible for the welfare of children and families, including youth justice. In 2020, it became part of the Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities.
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 Community and Social Development
1977 - 1978 Department of Resources and Health
1978 - 1987 Department of Health
1978 - 1987 Department of Community Development
1984 - 1987 Department of Correctional Services
1987 - 1995 Department of Health and Community Services [I]
1987 - 1989 Department of Health and Community Services - Correctional Services
1995 - 2001 Territory Health Services
1989 - 2001 Department of Correctional Services
2001 - 2008 Department of Health and Community Services [II]
2001 - 2013 Department of Justice
2008 - 2010 Department of Health and Families
2011 - 2016 Department of Children and Families
2013 - 2016 Department of Correctional Services
2016 - Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities, Northern Territory Government
Prepared by: Nicola Laurent
Created: 22 March 2017, Last modified: 27 September 2023