South Australian Government
The Children's Welfare and Public Relief Department took over the functions of the State Children's Department and the Destitute Persons' Department in 1927. With the passing of the Social Welfare Act 1926-1965, the Children's Welfare and Public Relief Department was renamed the Social Welfare Department on 26 January 1966.
1849 - 1910 Destitute Poor Department
1849 - 1910 Destitute Poor Department
1886 - 1927 State Children's Department
1910 - 1927 Destitute Persons' Department
1927 - 1966 Children's Welfare and Public Relief Department
1966 - 1970 Department of Social Welfare
1970 - 1972 Department of Social Welfare and Aboriginal Affairs
1972 - 1990 Department for Community Welfare
1990 - 1998 Department for Family and Community Services
1998 - 2004 Family and Youth Services, Department of Human Services
2004 - 2006 Children, Youth and Family Services, Department for Families and Communities
2006 - 2011 Families SA, Department for Families and Communities
2011 - 2016 Families SA, Department for Education and Child Development
2011 - 2018 Department for Communities and Social Inclusion
2016 - Department for Child Protection
2018 - Department of Human Services
Prepared by: Karen George and Gary George
Created: 16 January 2012, Last modified: 6 January 2017