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1271 Department of Community Services [2]

Date Range:2013 - 2014

Description

The Department of Community Services was created for the second time in 2013 as part of administrative change. Regional Development transferred out of the former Department of Regional Development and Indigenous Advancement to create the new Department, together with the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, under the leadership of Rob Kendrick as its Chief Executive.
The stated core business of the Department was to 'work with stakeholders in remote communities and homelands across the Northern Territory to build local economies, deliver infrastructure, support regional services and coordinate remote service delivery'. The Department improved outcomes through 'effective engagement, service delivery, coordination of initiatives, policy and provision of interpreter and translator services'.

Creation

AAO Gazette S47 10 September 2013

Portfolio Controlling

Minister for Community Services

Function/Interest

Community development and essential services for remote communities and homelands; men and women's policy; interpreting and translating services

Abolition

AAO Gazette S125 12 December 2014

Legislation

Nil

Organisations

PeriodTitleGroup Id
2013 - 2014Northern Territory of Australia2

Previous Agencies

Date RangeTitleAgency Id
2012 - 2013Department of Regional Development and Indigenous Advancement1272

Subsequent Agencies

Date RangeTitleAgency Id
2014 - 2016Department of Local Government and Community Services1270