Federal Capital Advisory Committee
1921 – 1 January 1925
Committee chaired by Sir John Sulman that directed the planning and first stage of construction of Canberra, preparing the city for the transfer of Parliament.
How it came into existence
Appointed by the Commonwealth Government in 1921, after Walter Burley Griffin's appointment as Federal Capital Director of Design and Construction ended at the end of 1920, to advise on and direct the development of the federal capital along the lines of Griffin's plan. It worked through the Department of Works and Railways.
- Direction of the planning and development of the federal capital
How it ended
Replaced on 1 January 1925 by the Federal Capital Commission, which took over the building and administration of Canberra.
- Planning and direction of the building of Canberra
Main functions
- Planning of the federal capital
- Direction of the first stage of building Canberra
- Advice on buildings needed for the transfer of Parliament
- Oversight of the Griffin plan
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Works and Railways.
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Sources
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