Defence & veteransDepartment of State
Department of Repatriation
22 December 1975 – 5 October 1976
Previously Department of Repatriation and Compensation (1974–1975). Renamed Department of Veterans' Affairs in 1976.
Department of State responsible for repatriation benefits for veterans and their dependants, supporting the Repatriation Commission in administering war and service pensions, medical treatment and repatriation hospitals.
Names over time
- Department of Repatriation and Compensation1974–1975
- Department of Repatriation1975–1976
- Department of Veterans' Affairs1976–present
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 22 December 1975 from the Department of Repatriation and Compensation, without that department's Commonwealth employees' compensation functions.
- Repatriation pensions and benefits
- Medical treatment and repatriation hospitals
- Support for the Repatriation Commission
How it ended
Renamed the Department of Veterans' Affairs on 5 October 1976.
- Repatriation pensions and benefits
- Medical treatment and repatriation hospitals
- Support for the Repatriation Commission
Main functions
- War and service pensions for veterans and their dependants
- Medical treatment and repatriation hospitals
- Support for the Repatriation Commission
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