Department of Health and Aged Care: Difference between revisions

▲==Scope==

▲According to the Administrative Arrangements Order issued 18 September 2013, matters dealt with by the Department are:<ref name="AAO Sep 2013">{{cite web|url=http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/docs/aao_20130918.pdf|date=18 September 2013|title=Administrative Arrangements Order of 18 September 2013|archive-date=22 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922235407/http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/docs/aao_20130918.pdf|publisher=[[Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia)|Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet]]|format=PDF}}</ref>

▲==History==

▲The [[Department of Health (1921–1987)|first Department of Health]] was established in 1921 and was the precursor to today's Department of Health.<ref name="NAA CA 17">{{citation|title=CA 17: Department of Health, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+17|publisher=National Archives of Australia|access-date=15 December 2013}}</ref> It was dissolved in 1987, when it was merged with the Department of Community Services to form the [[Department of Community Services and Health]].<ref name=HealthDeptHist>{{citation|url=http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-history.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109190520/http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-history.htm|archive-date=9 November 2013|title=History of the Department|publisher=Department of Health|author=Department of Health}}</ref><ref name="NAA CA 5985">{{citation|title=CA 5985: Department of Community Services and Health, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+5985|publisher=National Archives of Australia|access-date=15 December 2013}}</ref>

▲In June 1991, the [[Department of Health, Housing and Community Services]] was formed when housing industry programs were transferred from the [[Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce]].<ref name="NAA CA 7297">{{citation|title=CA 7297: Department of Health, Housing and Community Services, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+7297|publisher=National Archives of Australia|access-date=15 December 2013}}</ref> In March 1993 the [[Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs]] joined with the Department of Health, Housing and Community Services to form the [[Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services]].<ref name="NAA CA 7660">{{citation|title=CA 7660: Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+7660|publisher=National Archives of Australia|access-date=15 December 2013}}</ref> Subsequently, in December 1993, the Department was abolished and replaced with the [[Department of Human Services and Health]].<ref name=HealthDeptHist/><ref name="NAA CA 7853">{{citation|title=CA 7853: Department of Human Services and Health, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+7853|publisher=National Archives of Australia|access-date=15 December 2013}}</ref> Also in 1994, the [[Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health]] was established.<ref name=HealthDeptHist/>

▲After a [[1996 Australian federal election|new government was elected]] in March 1996, the [[Department of Health and Family Services]] was formed.<ref name=HealthDeptHist/><ref name="NAA CA 8246">{{citation|title=CA 8246: Department of Health and Family Services, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+8246|publisher=National Archives of Australia|access-date=15 December 2013}}</ref> The department also had responsibility for the [[Supported Accommodation Assistance Program]] from the former [[Department of Housing and Regional Development]]. Later, the department assumed responsibility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health matters from the [[Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission]].<ref name=HealthDeptHist/>

▲After the [[1998 Australian federal election|October 1998 election]], the Department was abolished and replaced by the Australian Federal [[Department of Health and Aged Care]], named to reflect new responsibilities and functions.<ref name="NAA CA 8616">{{citation|title=CA 8616: Department of Health and Aged Care, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+8616|publisher=National Archives of Australia|access-date=15 December 2013}}</ref> Responsibility for Family and Children's Services, Disability Programs and the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service were transferred to the [[Department of Family and Community Services (Australia)|Department of Family and Community Services]] on 22&nbsp;October&nbsp;1998.<ref name=HealthDeptHist/>

▲Following the [[2001 Australian federal election|November 2001 election]], the Australian Federal [[Department of Health and Aged Care]] was abolished and replaced with the Australian Federal [[Department of Health and Ageing]].<ref name="NAA CA 8867">{{citation|title=CA 8867: Department of Health and Ageing, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+8867|publisher=National Archives of Australia|access-date=15 December 2013}}</ref> The Australian Federal Department of Health and Ageing was abolished in 2013 and replaced by the current Australian Federal Department of Health on 18 September 2013 by way of an ''[[Machinery of government#Australian Government Administrative Arrangement Orders|Administrative Arrangements Order]]'' issued by the [[Governor-General of Australia]] on the recommendation of the [[Abbott Government]].<ref name="AAO Sep 2013"/>