Department of Social Services (1939–1972)
Australian government department, 1939–1972 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Department of Social Services was an Australian government department that existed between April 1939 and December 1972.
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Formed | 26 April 1939[1] |
Dissolved | 19 December 1972[1] |
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Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
Headquarters | Canberra |
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The Department was established by the Menzies Government in 1939,[2] but did not become fully operative until 1941.[3]