Department of External Territories (1968–73)
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 20 February 1968[1] |
| Preceding Department | Department of Territories (I) |
| Dissolved | 30 November 1973[1] |
| Superseding agency | Department of Foreign Affairs - for residual responsibilities relating to Papua New Guinea |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Canberra |
| Ministers responsible |
Charles Barnes, Minister (1968‑72) Andrew Peacock, Minister (1972) Gough Whitlam, Minister (1972) Bill Morrison, Minister (1972‑73) |
| Department executives |
George Warwick Smith, Secretary (1968‑70) David Hay, Secretary (1970‑73) |
The Department of External Territories was an Australian government department that existed between February 1968 and November 1973. It was the second Australian Government department to be given the name.
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.
According to the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) made on 20 December 1972, the Department dealt with matters related to the Territory of Papua, the Territory of New Guinea, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the Territory of Christmas Island.[2]
Structure
The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for External Territories.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 CA 1284: Department of External Territories [II], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 9 December 2013
- ↑ Administrative Arrangements Order issued 20 December 1972, National Archives of Australia, 20 December 1972, p. 3, archived from the original on 26 April 2013