Department of Arts, Heritage and Environment
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 13 December 1984[1] |
| Preceding Department | Department of Home Affairs and Environment |
| Dissolved | 24 July 1987[1] |
| Superseding agency |
Department of Administrative Services (III) |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | City, Canberra |
| Minister responsible | Barry Cohen, Minister |
| Department executive | Pat Galvin, Secretary |
The Department of Arts, Heritage and Environment was an Australian government department that existed between December 1984 and July 1987.
Scope
Information about the department's functions and/or government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports.
At the department's creation it was responsible for:[1]
- Environment and conservation
- Cultural affairs, including support for the arts
- National collections
- National heritage.
Structure
The Department was an Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Environment.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 CA 4131: Department of Arts, Heritage and Environment, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 29 December 2013