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The Department of Community Services was an Australian government department that existed between December 1984 and July 1987.
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 13 December 1984[1] |
| Preceding Department |
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| Dissolved | 24 July 1987[1] |
| Superseding Department |
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| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Phillip, Canberra |
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Information about the department's functions and government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports.
At its creation, the Department was responsible for:[1]
- Coordination of income security and community services policies
- Services for the aged, disabled people and children
- Community support services
The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Community Services, initially Don Grimes (until February 1987) and then Chris Hurford.[1]
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