Communications & mediaAgency
Australian Information Service
AIS
1973 – 1986
Previously Australian News and Information Bureau (1940–1973).
Australian Government information service that produced news, photographs, publications and overseas publicity material and supported government information campaigns.
Names over time
- Australian News and Information Bureau1940–1973
- Australian Information Service1973–1986
How it came into existence
Formed in 1973 in the Department of the Media from the Australian News and Information Bureau.
Changes during its life
- 22 December 1975Moved to the Department of Administrative Services when the Department of the Media was abolished.
- 13 December 1984Moved to the Department of Local Government and Administrative Services.
How it ended
Abolished in 1986 and its functions dispersed, its overseas information work passing to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
- Overseas information and publicity (later the Australian Overseas Information Service)
Main functions
- Government news and feature services
- Government photography
- Overseas information and publicity
- Government publications and information campaigns
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Local Government and Administrative Services.
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Sources
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