Department of Tourism and Recreation
19 December 1972 – 22 December 1975
Department of State responsible for tourism promotion and development, including the Australian Tourist Commission, and for Commonwealth programs in sport, recreation and fitness.
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 19 December 1972 as a new department of the Whitlam government, with Frank Stewart as minister. It took tourism, including the Australian Tourist Commission, from the Department of Trade and Industry; Commonwealth support for sport and recreation was largely a new function.
- Tourism
- Australian Tourist Commission
How it ended
Abolished on 22 December 1975 by the Fraser government; tourism went to the Department of Industry and Commerce and sport and recreation to the Department of Environment, Housing and Community Development.
- Part split off to form Department of Environment, Housing and Community Development · 22 December 1975
- Sport and recreation
- Tourism
- Australian Tourist Commission
Main functions
- Tourism policy and development
- Australian Tourist Commission and overseas tourism promotion
- Commonwealth assistance for sport and sporting organisations
- Community recreation programs and facilities
- Fitness programs
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 19 December 1972 (created it)
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 22 December 1975 (took effect as it ended)
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