Department of Supply
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| Formed | 16 March 1950 |
| Preceding Department | |
| Dissolved | 12 June 1974 |
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| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
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The Department of Supply was an Australian government department that existed between March 1950 and June 1974.
Established in 1950, the Department of Supply headquarters transferred to Canberra in January 1968.
In 1964 the Department won the Export Award for its contribution to Australia's export income and for its role in elevating Australia's international reputation in the field of advanced technology.
The Department was dissolved in 1974.
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.
The functions of the Department at its creation in 1950 were:
The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Supply.
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