Department of Arts, Heritage and Environment
13 December 1984 – 24 July 1987
Previously Department of Home Affairs and Environment (1980–1984).
Department of State responsible for the arts and national cultural institutions, the national estate and heritage, environment protection and conservation, and national parks and wildlife.
Names over time
- Department of Home Affairs1977–1980
- Department of Home Affairs and Environment1980–1984
- Department of Arts, Heritage and Environment1984–1987
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 13 December 1984, after the 1984 election, taking over the arts, heritage and environment functions of the Department of Home Affairs and Environment, which it replaced. Barry Cohen remained the minister.
- Arts
- Heritage and the national estate
- Environment and conservation
- National parks and wildlife
How it ended
Merged on 24 July 1987 with the Department of Sport, Recreation and Tourism and the Department of Territories to form the Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories.
- Arts
- Heritage
- Environment
Main functions
- Arts policy, the Australia Council and film bodies
- National collections and cultural institutions
- National estate and the Australian Heritage Commission
- Environment protection and conservation
- National parks and wildlife
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Bodies in this portfolio (1)
- Australian Film and Television School 1973–1986
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