Department of the Interior (1939–1972)
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 26 April 1939 |
| Preceding Department | |
| Dissolved | 19 December 1972 |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Employees | 8,411 (in 1969) |
| Department executives |
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The Department of the Interior was an Australian government department that existed between April 1939 and December 1972. It was the second so-named Australian Government department.
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 department was diverse and dealt with a broad range of activities. According to the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) made on 30 November 1939, the Department dealt with:
The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for the Interior.
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