Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services
24 March 1993 – 23 December 1993
Previously Department of Health, Housing and Community Services (1991–1993). Renamed Department of Human Services and Health in 1993.
Department of State responsible for health, aged care, disability and community services, housing, and Commonwealth relations with local government.
Names over time
- Department of Community Services and Health1987–1991
- Department of Health, Housing and Community Services1991–1993
- Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services1993
- Department of Human Services and Health1993–1996
- Department of Health and Family Services1996–1998
- Department of Health and Aged Care1998–2001
- Department of Health and Ageing2001–2013
- Department of Health2013–2022
- Department of Health and Aged Care2022–2025
- Department of Health, Disability and Ageing2025–present
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 24 March 1993 from the Department of Health, Housing and Community Services, which it replaced, with local government functions from the Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs. Brian Howe remained the senior minister, with Graham Richardson as Minister for Health.
- Local government
How it ended
Renamed the Department of Human Services and Health on 23 December 1993.
Main functions
- Health policy, Medicare and pharmaceutical benefits
- Aged care
- Disability and community services
- Children's and family services
- Housing assistance
- Local government matters
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Sources
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