Department of Housing and Regional Development
25 March 1994 – 11 March 1996
Department of State responsible for Commonwealth housing policy and housing assistance, regional development, urban development programs such as Building Better Cities, and local government.
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 25 March 1994 for the Deputy Prime Minister, Brian Howe, as Minister for Housing and Regional Development. It took housing and local government from the Department of Human Services and Health and regional development from the Department of Industry, Technology and Regional Development, which was renamed the Department of Industry, Science and Technology the same day.
- Housing policy and housing assistance
- Commonwealth–State Housing Agreement
- Local government
- Regional development
How it ended
Abolished on 11 March 1996 by the incoming Howard government. Housing went to the Department of Health and Family Services, regional development to the Department of Transport and Regional Development, and local government to the Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories.
- Housing policy and housing assistance
- Commonwealth–State Housing Agreement
- Local government
- Regional development
Main functions
- Housing policy and the Commonwealth–State Housing Agreement
- Regional development programs
- Urban development and the Building Better Cities program
- Local government relations and financial assistance
- Housing and urban research
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 11 March 1996 (took effect as it ended)
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