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The Department of Aboriginal Affairs was one of several new departments established by the Whitlam government, a wide restructuring in line with the new government's programme. [3] After the Whitlam government was dismissed in 1975, the department had its budget cut by 43 percent in the Fraser government's first budget, in 1976. [4]
The departments of Planning, Lands, Heritage and the Aboriginal heritage and land functions of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs amalgamated on 1 July 2017, [citation needed] forming the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. The Department of the Premier and Cabinet assumed responsibility for Aboriginal Affairs policy. [citation needed]
The department was responsible for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs including the government policy of reconciliation in Australia. [1] Functions of the Department included: [1] Developing and evaluating policy affecting Indigenous Australians; Providing services and programs to Indigenous peoples
Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (since 2020) Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (South Australia) , as of 2022 Kyam Maher Department of Aboriginal Affairs (Western Australia) , dissolved in 2017
The department, created by the McMahon government, was a collection of three areas that had previously been handled by other departments or government agencies. These included the Department of the Interior, the Department of the Vice-President of the Executive Council, and the Office of Aboriginal Affairs in the Prime Minister's Department.
Aboriginal Affairs NSW (AANSW) is an agency of the Premier's Department in the Government of New South Wales.Aboriginal Affairs NSW is responsible for administering legislation in relation to the NSW Government policies that support Indigenous Australians in New South Wales, and for advising the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty, David Harris.
Pages in category "Department of Aboriginal Affairs (Western Australia)" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The first Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Frank Walker, was appointed by the Labor Government of Neville Wran on 2 October 1981 and a "Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs" was established on 1 January 1982. [1] This role replaced the Aboriginal Affairs responsibilities of the Minister for Youth and Community Services (the last being Kevin Stewart).