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The first Department of Health was established in 1921 and was the precursor to today's Department of Health. [5] It was dissolved in 1987, when it was merged with the Department of Community Services to form the Department of Community Services and Health. [6] [7]
The ACT Government is served by a unified ACT Public Service agency, reporting to a single Head of Service. Administrative units, known as Directorates, are grouped under areas of portfolio responsibility. Each Directorate is led by a Director-General who reports to one or more Ministers. As of November 2020, there are nine Directorates: [8]
Minister for Health, Education and the Arts Liberal 13 December 1989 6 June 1991 1 year, 175 days (1) Wayne Berry: Minister for Health Labor 6 June 1991 13 April 1994 2 years, 311 days 4 Terry Connolly: Minister for Health Labor 13 April 1994 15 March 1995 336 days 5 Kate Carnell: Minister for Health and Community Care Liberal 15 March 1995
The Economic Development Directorate was a brand new directorate formed on 17 May 2011, bringing together elements of ACT Government operations (ACT Public Service) that have a focus on economic activity which included working with the business community in relation to economic development and business support programs, the design and delivery ...
ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) is an agency of the Justice and Community Safety Directorate (JACSD) of the Australian Capital Territory government in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is responsible for a wide range of activities and services in the area aimed at protecting the community and reducing offending behaviour.
The ACT Government ended the COVID-19 Management Declaration on 28 February 2023. At this time a requirement that people report positive rapid antigen test results was the only remaining COVID-19 health restriction; the ACT was the last jurisdiction in Australia to retain this requirement. The Garran Surge Centre was also closed at this time. [80]
The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) is the ACT Government organisation charged with providing emergency management services to the Canberra community. The ESA Mission is “We work together to care and protect through cohesive operations, collaborative management and a unified executive”.
The Attorney General serves as the chief legal and constitutional adviser of the ACT Government and is the head of the Justice and Community Safety Directorate. Its constitutional role was established in 1989 with the enactment by the Federal Parliament of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988. [1]