New South Wales Department of Aboriginal Affairs
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| Formed | 1 January 1982 (Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs) 4 April 2011 (Aboriginal Affairs NSW) |
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| Headquarters | 280 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Parent agency | Department of Education |
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| Website | aboriginalaffairs |
Aboriginal Affairs NSW (AA) is an agency of the Department of Education in the Government of New South Wales. Aboriginal Affairs is responsible for administering legislation in relation to NSW's policies that support indigenous Australians and advising the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, the Hon. Leslie Williams MP (Nationals).
The first body of the NSW Government specifically dealing with Aboriginal affairs was the Board for the Protection of Aborigines, which followed practice of 'protection' taken by the Australian colonies when it was established by an Executive Council minute of 2 June 1883. The Board had six members appointed by the Governor, with the Inspector-General of Police serving ex officio as chairman. The board was reconstituted by the Aborigines Protection Act, 1909, which took effect on 1 June 1910 and was placed under the supervision of the Colonial Secretary and his Department (from 1959 the Chief Secretary), with its stated purpose being "to exercise a general supervision and care over all matters affecting the interest and welfare of Aborigines, and to protect them against injustice, imposition and fraud". The Board was dissolved and the Aborigines Welfare Board was constituted under the Aborigines Protection (Amendment) Act, 1940, which commenced on 14 June 1940. The Board, like its predecessor, had power over the administration and placement of Aboriginal communities, the education of Aborigines and their general welfare. The Board was dissolved on 2 June 1969 by The Aborigines Act, 1969 and was replaced by the Aborigines Welfare Directorate, within the Department of Child Welfare and Social Welfare (Department of Youth and Community Services from 1 February 1974).
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