Department of Environment, Housing and Community Development
22 December 1975 – 5 December 1978
Fraser government Department of State combining environment and heritage, housing, urban and regional development, local government and sport and recreation.
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 22 December 1975, with Ivor Greenwood as the first minister. It combined the Department of the Environment and the Department of Urban and Regional Development with housing from the Department of Housing and Construction and sport and recreation from the Department of Tourism and Recreation.
- Environment and conservation
- National parks and wildlife
- Urban and regional development
- Growth centres
- National estate
- Local government
- Housing policy and assistance
- Sport and recreation
Changes during its life
- Decentralisation and regional development
How it ended
Abolished on 5 December 1978. Environment went to the Department of Science and the Environment, housing to the second Department of Housing and Construction, local government and urban development to the Department of National Development, and sport, recreation and other community functions to the Department of Home Affairs.
- Sport and recreation
- Housing policy and the Commonwealth–State Housing Agreement
- Housing assistance schemes
- Defence service homes
- Local government
- Urban planning and development
- Soil conservation grants to the States
Dated to the abolition of the Department of Environment, Housing and Community Development; whether these moved then or with decentralisation in December 1977 is not confirmed against the AAOs.
- Environment protection and conservation
- National parks and wildlife
- National estate
Main functions
- Environment protection and conservation
- National parks, wildlife and the national estate
- Housing policy and the Commonwealth–State Housing Agreement
- Urban and regional development, including Albury–Wodonga
- Local government
- Sport and recreation
Bodies in this portfolio (1)
- Australian Housing Corporation 1975–1976
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Sources
Primary sources
Government records and websites
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